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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Saromenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Saromenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Senna's chin.
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitali Saromenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Senna!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saromenko clinches with his opponent.
Saromenko gets control of Senna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saromenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saromenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saromenko controlling Senna's posture.
Senna trying to control the position from guard on top but Saromenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saromenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saromenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saromenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna trying to control the position from guard on top but Saromenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saromenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Senna is now in half guard.
Senna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saromenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Saromenko trying to hold on to Senna's head to control him but Senna postures up.
Senna slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Senna is stalling here. Saromenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Senna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saromenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Senna is looking for a sweep.
Senna is not content to let Saromenko control the position.
Saromenko taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Senna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna taking a bit of punishment here - Saromenko scoring with strikes.
Senna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saromenko off and has taken his back!
Senna avoiding Saromenko 's attempts to control his hands.
Well, with Senna on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saromenko is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Saromenko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saromenko trying to control but not successfully.
Saromenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saromenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Senna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko is not content to let Senna control the position.
Saromenko manages to get to full guard.
Saromenko is pulling down on Senna's head to control his posture.
Saromenko working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saromenko is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Saromenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Saromenko as he checks the leg kick.
Senna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saromenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Senna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Senna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Senna throws a head kick that Saromenko semi-blocks.
Senna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Senna gets caught flat footed, as Saromenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saromenko defends well.
Saromenko content to stall in guard here.
Senna is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna has a closed guard, preventing Saromenko from standing up.
Senna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saromenko defends well.
Senna has a closed guard, preventing Saromenko from standing up.
Saromenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saromenko looking for submissions off his back.
Senna is pressing down on Saromenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saromenko is holding on for now.
Saromenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Saromenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Senna jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna trying to control the position but Saromenko is working away.
Senna working away.
Saromenko regains half guard.
Saromenko is trying to stand back up but Senna is controlling him
Vitali Saromenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saromenko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Senna is thwarting Saromenko's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senna trying to control the action but Saromenko is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Senna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saromenko gets a double leg takedown into Senna's guard.
Saromenko stays in close to Senna's body and controls the position.
Senna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senna keeping moving, preventing Saromenko from controlling successfully.
Saromenko landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Senna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saromenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Senna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Senna trying to remain calm as Saromenko controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saromenko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Senna bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saromenko throws a head kick but Senna moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Senna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna gets caught napping as Saromenko dives in and scores a takedown. Senna manages to retain guard.
Saromenko is pushing down on Senna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Senna is fighting to maintain full guard but Saromenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saromenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Senna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saromenko.
Saromenko seems to be working for a kimura but Senna defends the submission attempt.
Saromenko trying to mount his opponent but Senna defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko wants to take a breather but Senna is having none of it.
Senna gets back to full guard.
Saromenko stopping the sweep attempt from Senna.
Saromenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Senna working a defensive guard but Saromenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Saromenko decides to stand back up. Saromenko steps back and let's Senna get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Senna misses.
Vitali Saromenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Senna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saromenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Saromenko backs off Senna throws a huge counter combo but Saromenko manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Senna is predictable there
and Saromenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna looking to control.
Senna keeping moving, preventing Saromenko from controlling successfully.
Senna has a closed guard, preventing Saromenko from standing up.
Saromenko slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko prevents Senna from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saromenko in particular looking to stall.
Senna trying to control but Saromenko postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saromenko is controlling the pace.
Senna is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Saromenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saromenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Saromenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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