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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Tumilue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colt Slater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Tumilue! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tumilue fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Slater moves into range and clinches up with Tumilue. Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but Tumilue avoids the damage to the body. Slater tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tumilue's face.
Slater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tumilue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Slater gets underhooks to prevent Tumilue's takedown attempt.
Colt Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue. Slater avoids the elbow strike from Tumilue, against the cage.
Tumilue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tumilue looks gassed! Tumilue avoiding damage as Slater throws knees to the body.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater trying to land knees to the body.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater misses with a knee strike.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
Tumilue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tumilue is rocked! Slater breaks from the clinch.
Tumilue is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him? Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slater lands a knee to the body.
Tumilue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tumilue takes an elbow to the forehead. Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tumilue looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Slater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tumilue, pushing him back against the cage. Slater crunches a lovely knee into Tumilue's ribcage. Slater manages to break the clinch.
Slater has Tumilue up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slater is looking to clinch. Slater is looking to clinch but Tumilue is avoiding it.
Tumilue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumilue. Tumilue keeps the fight on the outside. Tumilue seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slater tries to clinch up. Slater clinches up with Tumilue and pushes him back against the cage. Tumilue looking for a takedown. Tumilue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tumilue turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tumilue manages to end up in side control. Tumilue stands up. Horrible takedown by Tumilue or perhaps it was just good defense by Slater which made him look bad. Slater stuffs the takedown attempt from Tumilue. Tumilue gets slowly back to his feet. Slater tries to clinch there but Tumilue circles away.
Slater closes the distance but Tumilue moves to the side and Tumilue counters with a shoot takedown. Slater fights it but they end up in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tumilue thows a big elbow that misses. Slater keeping full guard, as Tumilue tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tumilue stays in close to Slater's body and controls the position. Tumilue with a nice head shot there. Tumilue pushing down on Slater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Slater is not content to let Tumilue control the position. Tumilue content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Slater manages to get to full guard.
Tumilue wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tumilue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skip Tumilue will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slater has closed the distance and engaged Tumilue in a clinch.
Tumilue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slater missing with knees to the body.
Tumilue pulls guard. Tumilue looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tumilue manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tumilue throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slater because Tumilue loaded up on that one. Slater is squirming around, avoiding Tumilue's attempts to control the action. Slater is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tumilue tries to control but Slater wriggling away. Tumilue looking to control and managing it successfully. Tumilue looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tumilue punching from mount but Slater doing a good job of avoiding damage. Slater is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Tumilue seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Slater is holding on tight.
Tumilue stands up from mount. Strange move. Tumilue has Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
Tumilue wants a takedown but no success here.
Slater prevents Tumilue from breaking the clinch. Slater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tumilue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater looking to throw knees to the head but Tumilue is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater stalls. Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tumilue avoiding damage as Slater throws knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tumilue tries to pull guard but Slater holds him up against the cage and eventually Tumilue drops back down to his feet.
Colt Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue. Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Slater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slater's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the body.
Tumilue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tumilue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater wants to get back to striking at distance but Tumilue won't allow it.
Tumilue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tumilue jumps guard but Slater stands there with Tumilue around his waist. Tumilue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tumilue leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slater wants to break free but Tumilue has control.
Slater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tumilue.
Tumilue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Slater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tumilue blocks it with crossed arms. Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Slater throws an elbow but misses. Tumilue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Slater.
Tumilue wants to get back to striking at distance but Slater won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tumilue wants to break free but Slater has control.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Tumilue looking for a takedown. A knee to the head by Slater.
Slater gets underhooks to prevent Tumilue's takedown attempt.
Tumilue tightens his grip and picks Slater up, before dumping him to the ground. Slater manages to land in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Colt Slater will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tumilue shoots in but no luck this time. Slater clinches but Tumilue breaks the clinch and Tumilue moves into the clinch. Tumilue is trying to break free. Slater crunches a lovely knee into Tumilue's ribcage. Tumilue jumps into guard, dragging Slater to the mat.
Slater gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Tumilue blocks a head kick by Slater.
Slater gets caught flat footed, as Tumilue shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Slater controls Tumilue momentarily but Tumilue frees himself. Slater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tumilue is controlling him. Tumilue gets to his feet - Slater follows without any prompting. Tumilue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tumilue misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Colt Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Slater tries to clinch but fails miserably and Tumilue counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Slater pushes Tumilue off and gets back to his feet. Slater darts in and clinches Tumilue up against the cage. Tumilue can't get the takedown.
Colt Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue. Slater lands a knee to the body.
Slater trying to land knees to the body.
Tumilue wants a takedown.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Tumilue keeps him there for the moment. Tumilue tightens his grip and picks Slater up, before dumping him to the ground. Slater manages to land in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tumilue tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard. Tumilue trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slater looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tumilue passes into side control.
Tumilue is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Slater stops Tumilue from passing to mount. Skip Tumilue has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater is not content to let Tumilue control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Slater tries to clinch but Tumilue moves out of range. Tumilue fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Slater tries to clinch and Tumilue moves into the clinch. Tumilue jumps guard but Slater stands there with Tumilue around his waist. Tumilue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tumilue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumilue circles away.
Slater clinches but Tumilue breaks the clinch and Tumilue counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Slater. No joy for Tumilue on that attempt. Slater lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Slater fails in his attempt to clinch. Colt Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Slater wants to clinch and Tumilue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tumilue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Slater wants to stand but Tumilue is controlling the position. Tumilue gets to his feet. Slater looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Slater lands a with a good body shot. Slater tries to clinch up but Tumilue circles away and keeps his distance. Tumilue tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance. Slater tries to clinch but Tumilue moves out of range. Tumilue fails with a takedown attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Slater darts in trying to clinch and Tumilue counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slater! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tumilue is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Slater is in real trouble.
Tumilue keeps control of the position easily here as Slater tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight! Skip Tumilue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tumilue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colt Slater!
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energy
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