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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Antonio Camatta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
Camatta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Camatta misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Camatta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta misses with a right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi throws an off balance right hand
and Camatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Camatta throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Camatta counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Camatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta scores with a hook.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Camatta cracks the inside of Tsoi's front leg.
Tsoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Camatta.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camatta throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Camatta throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Camatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camatta, right into the meat.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Camatta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camatta.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camatta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Camatta's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Camatta.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the body
and Camatta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camatta lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Camatta takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Camatta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries to clinch up but Camatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camatta is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi is looking to counter punch.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Camatta responds with a good body kick, but Tsoi manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Camatta throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi is looking to counter punch.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Camatta moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a single leg into guard. Tsoi didn't expect that.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camatta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsoi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More stalling from Camatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camatta cracks Tsoi with a good jab.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
Camatta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsoi fakes the leg kick and cracks Camatta in the body.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a good, hard body kick but Camatta shrugs it off.
Tsoi swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi pushes Camatta away with a front kick.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsoi keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Tsoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camatta is aware though and is defending well.
Camatta preventing the sweep.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsoi, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Camatta won't allow Tsoi to sweep him here.
Camatta trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camatta lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsoi is retaining full guard.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsoi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Tsoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsoi passes Camatta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta moves into full guard.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Camatta connects with a crisp jab.
Camatta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Camatta throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camatta will feel that in the morning.
Camatta takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Camatta throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Camatta moved out of range nicely.
Camatta scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Camatta.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Tsoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Camatta checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Camatta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camatta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Camatta down.
Camatta misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camatta throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta scores with a nice strike.
Camatta looks for a takedown but Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camatta is able to avoid easily.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
Tsoi jabs Camatta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta throws a wild body kick that Tsoi sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camatta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi tries to sprawl but Camatta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Tsoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi trying to control from the bottom.
Tsoi manages to get to full guard.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tsoi looking for a guillotine here but Camatta defends easily.
Camatta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Viktor Tsoi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Camatta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Camatta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camatta's corner calls for a 1-2. Camatta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Camatta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tsoi misses.
It seemed like Camatta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camatta lands a head kick!
Tsoi throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camatta needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Camatta throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Camatta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camatta just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tsoi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Camatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi blocks a head kick by Camatta.
Camatta lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta works over Tsoi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Camatta saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Tsoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Camatta's knee but Camatta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Camatta catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camatta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camatta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi slips a jab from Camatta.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Camatta avoided it.
Camatta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Camatta checks it.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that misses.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camatta's knee momentarily.
Camatta avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a spinning back kick!
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Tsoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsoi wants to slow Camatta down by chopping away at his legs.
Camatta lands a really nice looking cross but Tsoi seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Tsoi. No joy for Camatta on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Camatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Camatta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Camatta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camatta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsoi was covering up waiting for the punch and Camatta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsoi pulls Camatta in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsoi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Camatta stands and throws Tsoi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tsoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Camatta working the ground and pound but Tsoi is defending the strikes.
Tsoi is not content to let Camatta control the position.
Camatta tries to score with some ground and pound. Tsoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tsoi is trying to control Camatta's posture but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsoi is being controlled here.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Tsoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to control but Camatta postures up.
Camatta working the head and body with strikes.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep.
Tsoi struggling a bit here.
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The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camatta gets the takedown into side control.
Camatta cracks Tsoi with a big elbow.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control Camatta's posture but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta works to advance to full mount. Tsoi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tsoi tries to lock up and control but Camatta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camatta with a couple of short strikes.
Camatta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tsoi is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Tsoi!
After winning the bout, Viktor Tsoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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