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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vir Radoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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141 lbs
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173 cm
25
143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vir Radoi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling dives in and grabs Radoi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Radoi pushes down on Sterling's head and hops out.
Radoi swings for the body but Sterling moves out of range.
Radoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sterling half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Radoi misses with a straight right.
Sterling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radoi.
Radoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Sterling moves out of range of the strikes.
Radoi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sterling looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radoi lands with a light punch inside.
Sterling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radoi avoids it.
Radoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sterling is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling tries for a takedown but Radoi manages to get underhooks.
Radoi is struggling to control the position.
Radoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radoi stalling in the clinch.
Sterling jumps guard but Radoi stands there with Sterling around his waist. Sterling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radoi.
Radoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sterling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radoi lands a left hand.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Radoi controls his hands.
Radoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Radoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radoi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Radoi.
Radoi stops a takedown attempt from Sterling.
Radoi is leaning against Sterling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Radoi lands a right hand.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sterling goes for a takedown attempt but Radoi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Radoi takes a swing at Sterling's ribcage but misses.
Radoi scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radoi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sterling's hands.
Radoi has Sterling up against the cage in a clinch.
Sterling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radoi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radoi lands an uppercut.
Radoi avoiding damage.
Radoi lands a right hand.
Radoi scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Radoi.
Radoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radoi.
Sterling jumps guard but Radoi stands there with Sterling around his waist. Sterling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radoi pushes Sterling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
Radoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radoi.
A nice left hand lands by Radoi.
Radoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
A short right from Radoi on the inside.
Radoi scores with a shot to the side of Sterling's head.
Radoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Sterling is rocked!
Radoi pushes Sterling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Sterling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Radoi.
Radoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Radoi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sterling's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sterling drops to his knees and Radoi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vir Radoi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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