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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tappin Datass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Yermolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yermolai 's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead: UNDEAD . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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276 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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269 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tappin Datass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Yermolai !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yermolai shoots and misses
letting Datass counter with a right hand.
Datass throws a looping overhand right but Yermolai ducks down to avoid it.
Datass misses the jab.
A big right from Yermolai misses.
Yermolai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datass looks to throw the jab but Yermolai is out of range.
Datass ducks right into an uppercut from Yermolai .
Datass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datass connects with a jab.
Datass misses with an uppercut. Yermolai saw that one coming.
Datass misses with an uppercut. Yermolai saw that one coming.
Datass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datass slips a straight right by Yermolai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datass.
Datass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Yermolai .
Datass slips a jab from Yermolai .
Yermolai throws a body punch but Datass moves out of range.
Yermolai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Yermolai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yermolai . That did some damage!
Yermolai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Datass. That snapped Yermolai 's head back.
Yermolai scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yermolai misses with the combination.
Yermolai tries for a takedown but Datass circles away easily
and Datass counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Datass looking to pass the guard.
Yermolai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yermolai trying to control the position.
Datass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yermolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Datass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datass trying to control the position from guard on top but Yermolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai wants to control the position but Datass says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Datass is trying to control. Yermolai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yermolai trying to hold on to Datass's head to control him but Datass postures up.
Datass moves nicely into side control.
Yermolai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Datass trying to control the action but Yermolai is working from the bottom.
Datass throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yermolai to see if he's OK.
Yermolai is trying to get back to half guard.
Datass working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yermolai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Datass presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yermolai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yermolai is bucking up trying to escape but Datass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yermolai tries to reverse the position but Datass maintains control.
Yermolai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Datass tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Datass unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yermolai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Datass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yermolai looks a forlorn figure.
Yermolai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tappin Datass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Datass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yermolai 's head.
Yermolai misses with the combination.
Datass moves out of range as Yermolai throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yermolai misses the target.
Datass scores with the left hand. Yermolai knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Datass.
Yermolai throws a head kick that misses.
Yermolai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datass misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Datass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yermolai shoots in for a takedown but Datass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yermolai throws a head kick but Datass moves out of range.
Yermolai tries to land a leg kick but Datass saw it coming and moves away.
Datass misses with the combination.
Yermolai takes a swing at Datass's ribcage but misses.
Yermolai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Datass is out of range and Yermolai settles back down.
Yermolai throws a right hand that Datass ducks under and follows up with a left that Datass also avoids with ease.
Datass shoots in looking for a takedown. Yermolai tries to sprawl out of it but Datass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yermolai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yermolai shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai lands a nice hook to Datass's body. Datass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Datass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yermolai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Datass.
Yermolai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Datass is out of range and Yermolai settles back down.
Datass scores with a jab to the body.
Yermolai misses with a head kick.
Yermolai shoots for a double leg takedown but Datass sprawls well. He's pushed Yermolai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tappin Datass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Yermolai .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yermolai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappin Datass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yermolai throws a lazy head kick
and Datass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yermolai ducks right into an uppercut from Datass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datass moves away.
Yermolai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datass can pounce on him.
Yermolai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datass throws a jab but it's blocked by Yermolai .
Datass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Datass fails to land with a series of punches.
Datass with a nice cross.
Datass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yermolai manages to avoid it.
Yermolai tries for a takedown but Datass circles away easily
letting Datass counter with a right hand.
Datass jabs Yermolai right on the nose. Yermolai blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datass. That's going to slow Yermolai down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datass looks to throw the jab but Yermolai is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yermolai misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Datass.
Yermolai is trying desperately to land a takedown but Datass is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yermolai .
Datass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Datass thuds his right hand into Yermolai 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Datass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yermolai swivels and escapes.
A jab from Datass misses.
Datass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yermolai lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yermolai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yermolai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datass. Datass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tappin Datass dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Datass thows a body shot but no joy.
Datass throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yermolai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yermolai on the side of the head.
Datass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yermolai misses with a wild combination.
Datass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Datass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Datass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yermolai has his feet on Datass's thighs here. He's pushed Datass off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Datass screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Yermolai !
Aleksandr Yermolai is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aleksandr Yermolai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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