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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Tillwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jarred Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raphael Tillwick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillwick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roger.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillwick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
No luck for Tillwick with that takedown attempt.
Roger tries for a takedown but Tillwick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tillwick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tillwick's head.
Tillwick fails with a takedown attempt.
Tillwick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tillwick moves in looking to clinch but Roger pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tillwick avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger wants to clinch up but Tillwick keeps it at a distance.
Roger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tillwick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roger but Roger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tillwick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tillwick throws a sloppy body shot
and Roger counters with a straight right hand.
Tillwick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raphael Tillwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger shoots for a double leg takedown but Tillwick sprawls well. He's pushed Roger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Roger or perhaps it was just good defense by Tillwick which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tillwick.
Tillwick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillwick decides to stand back up.
Tillwick goes for a double leg but Roger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roger continues to drive forward.
Roger avoids the elbow strike from Tillwick, against the cage.
Roger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tillwick.
Tillwick tries to work over Roger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tillwick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger fails to pull guard.
Tillwick goes for a takedown attempt but Roger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tillwick shoots in looking for a takedown but Roger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tillwick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tillwick leaves Roger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tillwick shoots in but Roger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tillwick throws a head kick that misses.
Tillwick looks winded!
Tillwick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roger as he jumps to the side.
Roger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillwick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger throws a series of strikes that have Tillwick backpedaling.
Tillwick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roger swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Tillwick or perhaps it was just good defense by Roger which made him look bad.
We've been informed that Tillwick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger thuds a left hand into Tillwick's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillwick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Roger as Tillwick shoots in.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tillwick sprawls well. Tillwick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarred Roger 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.
Tillwick fails to land the takedown.
Roger fails with the takedown.
Roger gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Roger.
Roger manages to break the clinch.
Tillwick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Tillwick.
Roger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillwick shoots in for a takedown but Roger shows good takedown defense.
Jarred Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Tillwick.
Tillwick is breathing heavily.
Roger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tillwick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roger as he avoids it easily.
Tillwick throws a series of punches but Roger avoids them all with ease.
Roger stuffs the takedown attempt from Tillwick. Tillwick gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tillwick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger shoots in and drives through. Tillwick sprawls well.
Roger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tillwick shoots for a takedown but Roger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tillwick misses with the combination.
Roger tries to clinch but Tillwick moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Roger.
Tillwick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tillwick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillwick tries to land a body kick
and Roger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tillwick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Tillwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tillwick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tillwick fails with the takedown.
Roger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tillwick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roger!
The strikes coming from Tillwick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tillwick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roger, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillwick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Roger!
Tillwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Tillwick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
BOOM! Tillwick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Tillwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roger dodges the punch combination from Tillwick.
Roger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tillwick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Roger.
Roger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tillwick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tillwick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roger defends it nicely.
Tillwick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roger on his heels. He'll look to pass Roger's guard now, I'm sure.
Tillwick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roger is keeping the position for now.
Tillwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tillwick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger wants to sweep here but Tillwick controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillwick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Tillwick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger rushes Tillwick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tillwick tries to pull guard but Roger holds him up against the cage and eventually Tillwick drops back down to his feet.
Tillwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillwick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roger circles away.
Jarred Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Tillwick.
No luck for Tillwick with that takedown attempt.
Tillwick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tillwick lands in his opponent's guard.
Roger trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tillwick controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillwick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roger working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tillwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillwick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roger pinned against the cage. Roger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tillwick shoots in and bounces Roger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tillwick throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Roger has wrist control.
Tillwick stays in close to Roger's body and controls the position.
Tillwick throwing strikes from guard but Roger blocks nicely.
Tillwick stands up and waves to Roger to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillwick shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Tillwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tillwick 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Tillwick!
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energy
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RATING
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