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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cliche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Felix Tilthammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
214 lbs
29 - 10 - 1 |
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187 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Cliche!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Cliche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tilthammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cliche somewhat.
Cliche checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch.
Cliche on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cliche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tilthammer. That one must have hurt.
Cliche looks gassed!
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cliche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Cliche's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cliche down.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliche.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer throws a chopping leg kick but Cliche manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer gets underhooks to prevent Cliche's takedown attempt.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
Cliche takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Charlie Cliche has been cut.
Cliche has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tilthammer after a bit of a struggle.
Cliche avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
A short left from Tilthammer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tilthammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliche's brow.
Cliche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tilthammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tilthammer obliges.
Cliche blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliche can't get the takedown.
Tilthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Cliche is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tilthammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cliche gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cliche prevents Tilthammer from standing back up.
Tilthammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tilthammer tries to get out of the position.
Cliche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cliche trying to control the action but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tilthammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cliche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep. Cliche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cliche works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilthammer is looking to regain half guard here but Cliche keeps moving and retains side control.
Tilthammer dodges the ground and pound from Cliche.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer parries the strikes from Cliche easily there. Cliche is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tilthammer to escape.
Tilthammer can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Cliche's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Cliche moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cliche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tilthammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tilthammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tilthammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tilthammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tilthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Tilthammer misses with the head strike.
Cliche avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cliche avoids it.
Tilthammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Tilthammer stops a takedown attempt from Cliche.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
Cliche is looking for a takedown.
Tilthammer crunches a lovely knee into Cliche's ribcage.
Cliche tries to pull guard but Tilthammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cliche drops back down to his feet.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cliche is trying to drag Tilthammer to the mat but Tilthammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tilthammer working aggressively here.
Cliche has Tilthammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tilthammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cliche is working for takedown but Tilthammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cliche is working for takedown but Tilthammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cliche is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tilthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Cliche tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cliche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cliche wants a takedown.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliche is trying to drag Tilthammer to the mat but Tilthammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Cliche in his tracks for a moment.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Cliche controls the action.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside.
Tilthammer scores with a shot to the side of Cliche's head.
Cliche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tilthammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tilthammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tilthammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cliche.
Tilthammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tilthammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tilthammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Cliche moves out of range easily.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cliche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Cliche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tilthammer throws a push kick but Cliche slaps the foot to one side.
Cliche shoots and misses
and Tilthammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cliche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tilthammer is fending him off so far but Cliche persists. Nope, Tilthammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Tilthammer tries to land a front kick but Cliche steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cliche checks the leg kick.
Tilthammer catches Cliche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Tilthammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tilthammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that misses.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Cliche pushes him off.
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tilthammer throws the kick towards the body but Cliche avoids it.
Tilthammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cliche, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felix Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cliche wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Tilthammer trying to control the position.
Tilthammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cliche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tilthammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cliche on the ground.
Tilthammer keeping full guard, as Cliche tries to pass.
Cliche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer wants to control but Cliche postures up.
Tilthammer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tilthammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cliche's best efforts.
Tilthammer wants to get back to full guard.
Tilthammer controlling the position for now.
Cliche decides to stand and escape the position.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cliche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tilthammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tilthammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tilthammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cliche. That did some damage!
Tilthammer throws a head kick that Cliche semi-blocks.
Charlie Cliche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cliche crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tilthammer - the referee stops the clock and Cliche gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tilthammer. Cliche manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tilthammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Tilthammer!
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energy
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hype
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