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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Tandelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonny Boesh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Boesh!
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, Marat Tandelov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandelov looks for a takedown but Boesh sprawls well.
Boesh misses with a series of wild punches.
Boesh avoids the body shot from Tandelov.
Boesh throws a lazy right hand but Tandelov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boesh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tandelov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tandelov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boesh to regain full guard.
Tandelov looking to sit in guard and control but Boesh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tandelov wants to improve his position but instead Boesh has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesh wants to stand but Tandelov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boesh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tandelov is looking for a sweep. Boesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesh is looking to advance position but Tandelov won't allow it.
Tandelov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesh's back!
Tandelov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tandelov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tandelov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Boesh right now.
Tandelov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tandelov avoiding Boesh 's attempts to control his hands.
Boesh covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tandelov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tandelov throwing sloppy strikes.
Boesh covering up well under a series of strikes from Tandelov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov gets his hands free as Boesh looks to control.
Boesh covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tandelov is looking to control Boesh but Boesh is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandelov lands strikes to the head.
Boesh trying to get back to his feet but Tandelov is in full control for now.
Boesh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov punches Boesh on the ear.
Tandelov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesh.
Boesh trying to control the action but Tandelov just sinks the hooks in.
Tandelov is punishing Boesh with some ground and pound.
Tandelov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Boesh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tandelov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Boesh's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boesh tries to escape the position.
Boesh is covering up but some of the strikes from Tandelov are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Tandelov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tandelov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boesh sprawls well. Boesh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tandelov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boesh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boesh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marat Tandelov has been cut.
Boesh avoids the body shot from Tandelov.
Tandelov takes one to the side of the head.
Boesh scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Tandelov.
Boesh misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tandelov circles away quickly and effectively.
Boesh slaps away a takedown attempt from Tandelov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boesh throws a sloppy head kick and Tandelov moves out of range easily.
Marat Tandelov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tandelov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tandelov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boesh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boesh.
Boesh scores with a hook to the body. Tandelov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jonny Boesh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tandelov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boesh.
Tandelov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov misses with a looping left.
Jonny Boesh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tandelov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boesh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Boesh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tandelov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tandelov shoots in looking for a takedown. Boesh tries to sprawl out of it but Tandelov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boesh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonny Boesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Tandelov.
Boesh lands a head kick!
Tandelov throws a front kick aimed at Boesh's knee but Boesh avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesh lands an overhand right.
Boesh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tandelov under the eye.
Boesh misses with the combination.
Boesh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Boesh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boesh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Boesh scores with a four punch combination!
Tandelov darts in looking for a takedown but Boesh gets double underhooks and turns Tandelov into the cage.
Tandelov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tandelov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boesh after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tandelov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boesh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tandelov scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Boesh.
Boesh misses with a straight left.
Tandelov throws a low kick but Boesh moves out of range easily.
Boesh misses with a head kick.
Boesh misses the shot to the body.
Tandelov misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tandelov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boesh defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tandelov shoots in looking for a takedown. Boesh tries to sprawl out of it but Tandelov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boesh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Boesh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marat Tandelov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boesh lands a head kick!
Tandelov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tandelov shoots in for a takedown but Boesh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tandelov shoots in looking for a takedown but Boesh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tandelov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonny Boesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Tandelov.
Tandelov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boesh throws a head kick that misses.
Tandelov looks to throw the jab but Boesh is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tandelov.
Boesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Boesh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boesh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boesh scores with a hook.
Boesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Boesh.
Boesh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tandelov has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov throws a head kick that misses
and Boesh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boesh blocks a head kick by Tandelov.
Tandelov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boesh.
Tandelov avoids a kick to the body.
Tandelov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tandelov drives through with a takedown into Boesh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tandelov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tandelov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boesh's head.
Tandelov preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesh keeping moving, preventing Tandelov from controlling successfully.
Tandelov won't allow Boesh to sweep him here.
Boesh keeping moving, preventing Tandelov from controlling successfully.
Tandelov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Boesh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tandelov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tandelov misses with the ground and pound.
Boesh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boesh wants to get back to his feet.
Tandelov lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tandelov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tandelov tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Tandelov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tandelov 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Tandelov!
An out of breath Marat Tandelov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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