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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razer Zharamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal Jameson! 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, Razer Zharamon! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jameson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zharamon takes a step back to recover. Jameson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zharamon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson. Zharamon throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zharamon fails in his attempt to clinch. Zharamon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jameson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Hal Jameson has been cut. Jameson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zharamon as he avoids it easily. Jameson gets tackled into the cage by Zharamon. Zharamon maintains the clinch. Zharamon stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jameson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zharamon manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zharamon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Zharamon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zharamon rushes Jameson and presses him up against the cage. Zharamon can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson controls the action.
Zharamon decides to pull guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Zharamon pushes Jameson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Zharamon wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance. Zharamon clinches up against the cage. Zharamon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jameson uses from the top position. Zharamon has Jameson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zharamon trying to keep a closed guard but Jameson is proving a slippery customer.
Jameson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Zharamon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jameson trying to control but Zharamon is working from the bottom. Zharamon looking for a guillotine here but Jameson defends easily.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Zharamon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jameson stays in close to Zharamon's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hal Jameson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Zharamon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jameson. Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zharamon. Zharamon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Zharamon trying to control the position but Jameson is working away. Jameson tries to buck Zharamon off but Zharamon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jameson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Jameson manages to get back to half guard. Jameson is breathing heavily. Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zharamon gets to his feet - back to striking we go! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zharamon gets a double leg takedown into Jameson's guard. Zharamon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zharamon forces his way into half guard. Zharamon controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razer Zharamon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hal Jameson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zharamon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jameson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jameson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jameson trying to control but Zharamon is working from the bottom. Jameson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zharamon, up you get! Zharamon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zharamon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Zharamon throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jameson with a poor takedown and Zharamon counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at Zharamon to acknowledge the strikes. Jameson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zharamon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jameson somewhat. Zharamon clinches. Zharamon tightens his grip and picks Jameson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jameson manages to land in guard. Jameson keeping moving, preventing Zharamon from controlling successfully. Jameson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zharamon defends it easily. Zharamon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zharamon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zharamon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Zharamon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jameson!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zharamon landing shots from mount. Zharamon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jameson is looking to escape. Jameson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jameson is bucking up trying to escape but Zharamon cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Zharamon content just to control the position here. Zharamon wants to control the pace but Jameson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zharamon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zharamon controlling the pace for now. Zharamon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action! Zharamon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zharamon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razer Zharamon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hal Jameson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zharamon throws a head kick that misses. Zharamon has managed to clinch.
Zharamon is trying to trip Jameson. He has hold of a leg but Jameson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zharamon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Jameson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zharamon is aware though and is defending well. Razer Zharamon has got the better of the ground game so far. Zharamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jameson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zharamon stacks Jameson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zharamon! Zharamon trying to control the action but Jameson is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zharamon lands a decent elbow from side control. Zharamon controlling the position from side mount. Zharamon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jameson has escaped the position, nice work there. Zharamon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jameson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Zharamon works to advance to full mount. Jameson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Zharamon tries to control but Jameson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jameson is desperately trying to improve his position but Zharamon has a good base and remains in mount. Zharamon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Zharamon content just to control the position here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zharamon working Jameson over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zharamon controlling the pace for now. Zharamon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jameson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jameson shrugs it off. Jameson is working to get back to half guard.
Zharamon landing strikes from the mount. Zharamon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zharamon wants to control the pace but Jameson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zharamon lands a heavy elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zharamon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zharamon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zharamon scoring with strikes but Jameson is staying in there. Zharamon avoids the attempt from Jameson to control. Zharamon looking to finish Jameson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jameson! Zharamon landing strikes, looking to finish! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zharamon looking to finish Jameson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jameson! Zharamon breaks from Jameson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Hal Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Razer Zharamon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Zharamon controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Razer Zharamon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Zharamon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razer Zharamon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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