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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serizawa Roku (ranked 5015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Gintoja (ranked 5013 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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192 cm
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251 lbs
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189 cm
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261 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Serizawa Roku! 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, Adonis Gintoja! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Gintoja as Roku shoots in. Gintoja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Roku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gintoja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Roku.
Roku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Roku takes the fight into the clinch. Gintoja is looking to take this one to the mat. Roku is looking for a takedown. Gintoja misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roku controlling the action here for a moment.
Roku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gintoja pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serizawa Roku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roku dives in and grabs Gintoja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gintoja pushes down on Roku's head and hops out. Gintoja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roku in his tracks. Roku shoots in for a takedown but Gintoja shows good takedown defense. Gintoja tries to counter by closing the distance. Gintoja pushes Roku up against the cage in a clinch. Gintoja tries to break free but Roku pushes him back against the cage. Gintoja tries to pull guard but Roku forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Roku lands a nice shot to the body. Gintoja stalling the fight.
Roku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roku manages to pull guard.
Roku wants to stand but Gintoja is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gintoja stays in close to Roku's body and controls the position. Roku throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gintoja wants to pass the guard but Roku is keeping the position. Gintoja wanted to stand there but Roku had control of the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gintoja content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Roku fails to land the takedown. Roku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Roku closes the distance and clinches. Knees to the body from Roku.
Gintoja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roku just stands there and leans against the cage. Gintoja being controlled against the cage. A short right from Roku on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roku breaks the clinch.
Roku forces Gintoja back against the cage and clinches. Roku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Adonis Gintoja has been cut. Roku avoiding damage.
Roku manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Roku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Roku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gintoja defends well. Gintoja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serizawa Roku dominated that round. The cut man is working on Adonis Gintoja's cut. That's time! Roku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gintoja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gintoja is in Roku's guard. Gintoja throwing strikes from guard but Roku blocks nicely. Roku tries to strike from the bottom.
Roku pushes Gintoja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gintoja fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Roku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gintoja manages to circle out of the way. Roku stuffs the takedown attempt from Gintoja. Gintoja gets slowly back to his feet. Roku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gintoja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gintoja darts in looking for a takedown but Roku gets double underhooks and turns Gintoja into the cage. Serizawa Roku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Gintoja.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roku throws a series of punches but Gintoja avoids them all with ease. Roku dives in for a single leg takedown but Gintoja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gintoja shoots in looking for a takedown but Roku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gintoja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Gintoja is breathing heavily. Roku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gintoja defends it nicely. Gintoja shoots in looking for a takedown but Roku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gintoja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Roku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Roku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gintoja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roku.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gintoja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Roku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roku escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gintoja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roku as he avoids it easily. Gintoja misses with a takedown attempt - Roku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Roku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gintoja swivels and escapes. Nice body kick from Roku. Roku closes the distance and clinches. Roku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gintoja smiles and moves away.
Roku closes the distance and clinches. Gintoja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gintoja is trying to stall.
Roku manages to break the clinch.
Gintoja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roku shoots in for a takedown but Gintoja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Roku shoots in for a double leg but Gintoja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. As Roku backs off Gintoja throws a huge counter combo but Roku manages to avoid it all. Roku moves into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gintoja gets underhooks to prevent Roku's takedown attempt.
Gintoja pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gintoja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serizawa Roku dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Adonis Gintoja's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roku has managed to clinch.
Roku prevents the takedown attempt.
Gintoja is looking to break free of the clinch but Roku has double underhooks. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gintoja tries to break the clinch but Roku is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gintoja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roku smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Roku.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gintoja's waist but Gintoja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roku off to one side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gintoja is defended easily by Roku. Serizawa Roku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Gintoja. Gintoja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gintoja slaps away a takedown attempt from Roku, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gintoja is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Roku moves into the clinch successfully.
Roku breaks from the clinch.
Roku fails with the takedown. Gintoja tries to work over Roku's front leg with a kick but Roku checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gintoja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gintoja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Roku pushes Gintoja up against the cage in a clinch. Roku tries for a takedown but Gintoja manages to get underhooks.
Gintoja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A nice right hand lands inside from Roku. Roku breaks from the clinch.
Gintoja fails miserably with a takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Roku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gintoja tries to pull guard but Roku holds him up against the cage and eventually Gintoja drops back down to his feet.
Roku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gintoja uses from the top position. Gintoja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roku swivels though and keeps the full guard. Roku scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gintoja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Roku dives in and grabs Gintoja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gintoja pushes down on Roku's head and hops out. Roku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gintoja avoids it really well and circles away. Gintoja with the counter takedown but Roku avoids it easily. Gintoja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gintoja shoots in for a takedown but Roku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Roku shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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! Gintoja trying to hold on to Roku's head to control him but Roku postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Serizawa Roku showed his dominance in that final round. Well Roku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serizawa Roku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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