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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hong Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Saromenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Saromenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hong Cash's chin.
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203 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Cash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitali Saromenko! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saromenko moves into range and clinches up with Cash. Saromenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saromenko dives on top into guard. Saromenko wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saromenko controls the pace. Cash doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Saromenko lands a couple of digs. Saromenko tries to stand but Cash is controlling from the bottom. Cash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Cash has momentary wrist control but Saromenko slips an elbow through the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saromenko stays in close to Cash's body and controls the position. Saromenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Saromenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saromenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Saromenko wants to stand but Cash has his arm trapped. Saromenko controls the position. Cash tries to get back to half guard but can't. Saromenko trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom. Cash is pushing Saromenko's head away, looking to escape. Saromenko manages to hold on to the position though. Cash can't do much from the bottom here. Cash is trying to get back to half guard. Saromenko tries to stand but Cash is controlling his head.
That's two 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. Cash tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saromenko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Saromenko has control of Cash's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cash regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cash is trying to escape the mount.
Saromenko landing shots from mount. Saromenko looking to control but Cash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Saromenko is landing with some decent strikes but Cash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Saromenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cash is rocked! Saromenko is in the full mount, landing strikes. Oh Cash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Saromenko cracks Cash with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Saromenko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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