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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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279 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
31
270 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Koljatti loads up on a big right hand but Raban slips the punch.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but Koljatti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raban feints and as Koljatti raises his hands in defense, Raban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raban wants to control from the top but Koljatti keeps moving.
Raban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Koljatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koljatti is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljatti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koljatti wants to control from the top but Raban keeps moving.
Koljatti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raban had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koljatti defends it easily.
Raban wants to sweep here but Koljatti controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Koljatti from controlling successfully.
Koljatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koljatti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koljatti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koljatti wants to control from the top but Raban keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kullervo Koljatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koljatti scores with a head kick. Raban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raban throws a shot from downtown. Koljatti moves away and avoids it.
Koljatti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban lands an overhand right.
Raban misses with a head kick.
Koljatti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljatti seems keen to control Raban's posture.
Raban throws a strike but Koljatti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raban is on top in guard.
Koljatti controls Raban momentarily but Raban frees himself.
Koljatti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raban is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban stays in close to Koljatti's body and controls the position.
Raban sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koljatti's guard.
Koljatti is looking to control Raban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koljatti avoid being mounted?
Raban looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koljatti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban is looking to advance position but Koljatti won't allow it.
Koljatti trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koljatti fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raban.
A head kick misses from Koljatti.
Koljatti throws a nice looking combination but Raban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raban drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koljatti defends it well.
Koljatti tries to clinch there but Raban circles away.
Raban is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Raban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koljatti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koljatti lands a nice shot to the body.
Raban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koljatti is not content to let Raban control the position.
James Raban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koljatti gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is keen to just control but Koljatti is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Raban.
Koljatti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raban.
Koljatti is defending against the submission attempts here by Raban.
Raban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raban is nestled in close to Koljatti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raban lands strikes from half guard.
Raban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raban misses with a head shot. Koljatti uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raban working his ground and pound in the gym.
Raban distracts Koljatti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koljatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koljatti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raban moves into full mount!
Koljatti blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raban cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raban working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raban lands a heavy elbow.
Koljatti is rocked!
Raban postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Koljatti bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Raban and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Raban!
James Raban spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
37% |
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