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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Filho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Califf's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Filho!
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, Steve Califf!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho throws a series of punches but Califf avoids them all with ease.
Califf shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Califf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filho stalks Califf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Califf's face. Califf staggers backwards, shaken.
Filho stuffs the takedown.
Filho stuffs the takedown.
Joao Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Califf.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filho tries to bum rush Califf with a series of wild strikes but Califf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Filho throws a right hand that Califf ducks under and follows up with a left that Califf also avoids with ease.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joao Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Califf.
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Califf.
Filho throws a series of punches but Califf avoids them all with ease.
Filho throws a series of punches but Califf avoids them all with ease.
Filho scores with a three punch combo!
Califf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filho sprawls well. Filho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Califf gets slowly back to his feet.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Califf counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Filho checks a low kick from Califf.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Califf.
Califf tries to clinch up.
Filho slaps away a takedown attempt from Califf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filho misses with a combination
and Califf counters with a good, hard body kick but Filho shrugs it off.
Filho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho leaves Califf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filho leaves Califf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joao Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Filho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Califf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Califf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Califf.
Califf looks winded!
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
Califf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Califf tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Califf is looking to clinch.
Filho misses with a combination
and Califf counters with a big head kick but Filho shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho throws a combination that misses
and Califf counters with a good low kick that Filho was not able to check.
Filho looks to land a combination but Califf avoids it well.
Filho misses with a series of wild punches.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Califf fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Califf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Califf is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Califf is defended easily by Filho.
Filho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filho duly obliges.
Filho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Filho.
Califf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filho avoids it really well and circles away.
Califf fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Califf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Califf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Califf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Califf connects with a high kick.
Filho misses with a double jab
and Califf counters with a two punch combo.
Califf shoots for a takedown but Filho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Califf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Filho dominated that round.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Califf shoots in for a double leg but Filho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Califf doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Filho as Califf shoots in.
Filho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Califf.
Califf tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Filho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Califf circles away quickly and effectively.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joao Filho is winning the standup battle so far.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Califf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Califf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Califf.
Filho throws a right hand that Califf ducks under and follows up with a left that Califf also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch but Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Califf throws a head kick that misses.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Califf counters with a three punch combo that has Filho backing up. Filho nods at Califf to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Filho both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Califf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joao Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Califf.
Filho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Califf counters with a left to the body.
Joao Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Califf.
Califf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Califf fails with a takedown attempt.
Califf slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filho circles away.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Califf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filho thinking.
Filho misses with the combination.
Califf shoots for a takedown but Filho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filho misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Califf misses with a takedown attempt - Filho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Califf shoots in and drives through. Filho sprawls well.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Filho misses with a combination
and Califf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch but Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filho throws a series of punches but Califf avoids them all with ease.
Califf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Califf somewhat.
Califf looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho throws a combination that misses
and Califf counters with a one-two to the body.
Filho stuffs the takedown attempt from Califf. Califf gets slowly back to his feet.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf looks to land a body kick but Filho moved away.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Califf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Califf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filho pinned against the cage. Filho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filho misses with a double jab
and Califf counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Califf tries to clinch there but Filho circles away.
Filho misses with a double jab.
Filho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Califf circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Filho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Califf shoots in for a takedown but Filho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Califf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Filho misses with a double jab
and Califf counters with a series of strikes. Filho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Califf with that takedown attempt.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Califf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Califf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Califf shoots in for a takedown but Filho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joao Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Califf.
Filho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Califf counters with a big head kick but Filho shrugs it off.
Filho lands a jab-cross combination.
Califf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Califf is trying desperately to land a takedown but Filho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Califf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Califf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Califf misses with a head kick.
Filho throws a right hand that Califf ducks under and follows up with a left that Califf also avoids with ease.
Califf shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Califf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Califf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Califf or perhaps it was just good defense by Filho which made him look bad.
Filho stalks Califf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Califf's face. Califf staggers backwards, shaken.
Filho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Califf.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Califf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filho but Filho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Califf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Califf has a takedown stuffed.
Califf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filho tries to bum rush Califf with a series of wild strikes but Califf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Califf is looking to clinch but Filho is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Califf moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Califf misses with a looping right.
Califf throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Filho misses with the combination.
Califf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filho but Filho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filho throws a right hand that Califf ducks under and follows up with a left that Califf also avoids with ease.
Califf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Califf back to the cage. Filho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Califf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Califf dives in and grabs Filho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filho pushes down on Califf's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a double jab.
Filho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Califf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Califf looks for a takedown but Filho sprawls well.
Filho misses with a series of wild punches.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Califf fails with the takedown.
Filho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Califf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Califf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Filho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Califf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Califf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Filho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Filho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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