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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Joe Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiz Tolin (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Johnny Joe Junior!
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, Quiz Tolin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tolin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolin has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Junior dodges an elbow strike from Tolin.
Tolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Junior avoiding damage as Tolin throws knees to the body.
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Tolin keeps him there for the moment.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Tolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tolin is controlling the position.
Tolin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolin has him pressed against the cage.
Tolin tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
The is referee keeping an eye on Junior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolin misses with a knee to the head.
Tolin scores with a knee to the head.
Tolin misses with a knee to the head.
Tolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolin looks gassed!
Tolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tolin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Junior blocks an elbow strike from Tolin.
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Junior drops Tolin with a beautiful combination! Tolin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Junior is looking for the KO!
Tolin is rocked!
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Tolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Tolin in a clinch.
Junior wants the takedown. Tolin is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tolin's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior stands and throws Tolin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Junior controlling the position.
Tolin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Tolin 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.
Junior controls the position.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tolin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Tolin is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tolin is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Junior 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.
Junior controlling the position.
Tolin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Junior is nestled in close to Tolin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Joe Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junior throws out a loose jab but Tolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
Tolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolin.
Tolin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior is looking to clinch but Tolin is avoiding it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Tolin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolin throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolin has managed to clinch.
Tolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a body punch but Tolin moves out of range.
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Tolin in a clinch.
Tolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolin misses with a knee strike.
Junior avoiding damage as Tolin throws knees to the body.
Junior taking a breather.
Tolin tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Joe Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Joe Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Tolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolin misses with an elbow over the top.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Tolin.
Tolin is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tolin has had enough of the clinch but Junior keeps him there for the moment.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tolin throws an elbow but misses.
Tolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junior avoiding damage as Tolin throws knees to the body.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tolin is controlling the position.
Tolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tolin counters with a leg kick.
Tolin clinches up against the cage.
Tolin manages to break the clinch.
Junior clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tolin.
Tolin trying to land knees to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tolin tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Tolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolin counters by moving into the clinch.
Tolin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolin looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tolin has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolin wants to control the action here but instead Junior manages to pass to full mount!
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tolin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolin is trying to stand up.
Junior content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Tolin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Tolin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Tolin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.Junior raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Joe Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tolin tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junior steps into range and cracks Tolin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tolin flops backwards and Junior dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolin is retaining full guard.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior cracks Tolin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior pushing down on Tolin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tolin taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Tolin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolin is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior is looking for a kimura but Tolin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolin's head.
Junior moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnny Joe Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolin is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Tolin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tolin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.
Junior takes a little break here. Tolin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolin is not content to let Junior control the position.
Junior staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolin can't do much from the bottom here.
Tolin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Quiz Tolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolin has the hooks in. Junior is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Junior fending off the submission attempt from Tolin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Joe Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Joe Junior!
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energy
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hype
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