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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Rostam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akati Tokyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 lbs
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186 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sergej Rostam!
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, Akati Tokyama!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tokyama to the ground. Rostam is now in Tokyama's guard.
Rostam wants to control from the top but Tokyama keeps moving.
Rostam content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostam.
Tokyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rostam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokyama's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tokyama defending well though.
Tokyama is not content to let Rostam control the position.
Tokyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Rostam drops an elbow to the side of Tokyama's head.
Tokyama trying to control but Rostam postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostam lands a nice short elbow.
Rostam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rostam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokyama's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tokyama trying to control from the bottom.
Tokyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostam trying to control but Tokyama is working from the bottom.
Rostam passes into half guard.
Rostam is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rostam lands with a punch from half guard.
Rostam stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tokyama to get to his feet.
Rostam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokyama.
Tokyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostam tries to clinch but Tokyama is having none of it.
Tokyama goes for a double leg but Rostam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rostam continues to drive forward.
Tokyama tries for a takedown but Rostam circles away easily
and Rostam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rostam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokyama wants to stall.
Rostam working hard to break the clinch.
Rostam is trying to force a seperation but Tokyama has the dominant position.
Tokyama tries to break the clinch but Rostam is controlling the position.
Tokyama keeps control of Rostam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tokyama working hard to break the clinch.
Rostam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rostam landing some decent shots from guard.
Rostam advances position into side control!
Tokyama wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rostam connects with a decent elbow.
Rostam lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Rostam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rostam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rostam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tokyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tokyama is trying to defend but Rostam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tokyama tries to kick Rostam off but Rostam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rostam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tokyama trying to control from the bottom.
Rostam wants to pass to mount but Tokyama is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokyama wants to improve his position but Rostam is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokyama is refusing to be controlled, as Rostam sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostam content to control rather than advance.
Rostam wants to free his trapped foot but Tokyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rostam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rostam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rostam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tokyama circles away.
Rostam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Sergej Rostam has been cut.
Rostam shoots in and gets a takedown into Tokyama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokyama pulls Rostam in close to prevent any damage.
Rostam wants to control from the top but Tokyama keeps moving.
Tokyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tokyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostam defends it easily.
Rostam pushing down on Tokyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokyama is refusing to be controlled, as Rostam sits in half guard.
Rostam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rostam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokyama can do to turn this around?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rostam has a takedown stuffed.
Tokyama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tokyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Rostam is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tokyama.
Rostam rushes Tokyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tokyama looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tokyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Rostam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tokyama enables Rostam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tokyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tokyama is breathing heavily.
Tokyama is looking to sweep but instead, Rostam has passed into half guard.
Rostam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tokyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rostam works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Rostam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Rostam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rostam throws a hook to the side of Tokyama's head but Tokyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Rostam. No joy for Tokyama on that attempt.
Tokyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rostam shoots in for a double leg but Tokyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tokyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergej Rostam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akati Tokyama.
No luck for Tokyama with that takedown attempt.
Rostam is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tokyama avoids the head kick by Rostam.
Rostam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tokyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tokyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rostam tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokyama feints the counter takedown.
Akati Tokyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rostam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokyama as he jumps to the side.
Rostam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tokyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rostam as he avoids it easily.
Rostam gets the takedown into side control.
Rostam has hold of Tokyama's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tokyama tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rostam cranks the arm and Tokyama screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tokyama, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergej Rostam!
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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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