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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svein Tufter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gino Haley!
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, Svein Tufter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haley.
Tufter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tufter.
Tufter shoots in for a takedown but Haley shows good takedown defense.
Tufter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haley as he avoids it easily.
Gino Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svein Tufter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tufter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haley clinches up with Tufter and pushes him back against the cage.
Haley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tufter prevents it.
Tufter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haley's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley tries for a takedown but Tufter manages to get underhooks.
Tufter decides to pull guard.
Tufter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tufter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tufter is looking to escape.
Tufter keeping hold of Haley's head, controlling as best he can.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tufter keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley prevents Tufter from improving his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Gino Haley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab from Tufter.
Tufter tries to clinch up but Haley circles away and keeps his distance.
Tufter motions for Haley to come forward. Tufter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tufter has managed to clinch.
Tufter has Haley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tufter is pressed up against the cage. Haley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tufter down to the mat. Tufter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tufter takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haley smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tufter is defended easily by Haley.
Tufter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haley slaps away a takedown attempt from Tufter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tufter shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley fails to land the takedown.
Tufter has a takedown stuffed.
Tufter looks winded!
Tufter shoots in for a double leg but Haley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tufter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haley fails to land the takedown.
Haley throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haley misses the body punch
and Tufter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tufter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tufter swats away the attempt to clinch by Haley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svein Tufter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Haley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haley shoots in and drives through. Tufter sprawls well.
Tufter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haley as he jumps to the side.
Tufter tries to clinch up but Haley circles away and keeps his distance.
Tufter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tufter is defended easily by Haley.
Tufter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gino Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svein Tufter.
Tufter slaps away a takedown attempt from Haley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tufter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haley.
Tufter shoots in looking for a takedown but Haley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tufter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tufter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tufter is breathing heavily.
Haley tries to clinch but Tufter is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tufter.
Tufter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haley defends well and Tufter ends up having to push Haley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haley working for a triangle but Tufter defends it easily.
Tufter stopping the sweep attempt from Haley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufter slips nicely into half guard.
Tufter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tufter.
Tufter trying to pass the guard but Haley defending well.
Haley actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tufter wants to control but Haley is keeping him busy.
Tufter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Tufter wants to stand up but Haley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tufter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svein Tufter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gino Haley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tufter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tufter fails with a takedown attempt.
Haley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tufter misses with the combination.
Haley lands a high kick!
Tufter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haley.
Tufter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Haley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tufter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Haley with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tufter tries to avoid it but Haley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tufter to the ground. Tufter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tufter looks to land a combination but Haley avoids it well.
Haley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tufter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tufter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haley defends it nicely.
Tufter shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haley takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tufter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haley tries to pull guard but Tufter holds him up against the cage and eventually Haley drops back down to his feet.
Haley is trying to break free.
Tufter is trying to pull guard but Haley has him pressed against the cage.
Haley looking for a takedown.
Haley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tufter walks away with a smile on his face. Haley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tufter wants to clinch but Haley slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Haley. No joy for Tufter on that attempt.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufter moves into the clinch.
Haley jumps guard but Tufter stands there with Haley around his waist. Haley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tufter pulls guard.
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Tufter.
Tufter trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
Haley preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley stands and steps away. Tufter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tufter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tufter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Haley lands but Tufter takes it in his stride.
Gino Haley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svein Tufter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tufter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gino Haley.
Well Tufter 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svein Tufter!
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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
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