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Event:
The Island Season 8, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Yaj on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Vitaliy Mitin has been cut.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Mitin goes for a takedown attempt but Yaj pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Yaj.
Mitin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitin manages to avoid it.
Mitin tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Mitin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Mitin moved out of range nicely.
Mitin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitin throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Mitin misses the jab.#T1#
Yaj misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Mitin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yaj won't be happy with that.
Mitin working away.
Mitin lands some shots froms side control.
Yaj taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mitin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yaj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom here.
Yaj is not content to let Mitin control the position.
Yaj wants to control but Mitin postures up.#T2#
Yaj parries the strikes from Mitin easily there. Mitin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitin lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mitin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mitin scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is not content to let Mitin control the position.
Mitin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
The ground and pound from Mitin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mitin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mitin working the ground and pound but Yaj is defending the strikes.
Mitin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Check out the look on Mitin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yaj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mitin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yaj is avoiding damage well.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Mitin keeps moving and retains side control.
Mitin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mitin scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Mitin cracks Yaj with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitin grinds an elbow into Yaj's temple. #SUB#
Mitin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mitin cracks Yaj with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Mitin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Mitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Mitin'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.
#R2#
Mitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.#CL2#
Yaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitin goes for a takedown attempt but Yaj pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitin circles away.
#CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
A short left from Yaj.
Mitin tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Mitin is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is working Mitin over against the cage.
Yaj works on Mitin's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Mitin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
Vitaliy Mitin's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Sly Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Mitin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Mitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitin backwards. #ROC2#
Mitin is rocked!#CUT2#
Vitaliy Mitin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yaj unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mitin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yaj is unloading with more strikes now! Mitin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Yaj!
After winning the bout, Sly Yaj 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Mitin tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitin slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Mitin counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
Mitin lands a nice forearm strike.
Mitin advances to mount.
Mitin is landing with some decent strikes but Rasputin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Mitin working for a guillotine from mount but Rasputin is in no mood to give up.
Mitin landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitin dominating with strikes here.#SUB2#
Mitin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rasputin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rasputin shrugs it off. #T1#
Mitin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rasputin?
Mitin landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rasputin is in a horrible position here. Mitin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rasputin's face.
Mitin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rasputin hang on?
Mitin scoring with strikes but Rasputin is staying in there.
Mitin landing shots from mount. #T2#
Mitin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Rasputin! Mitin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Rasputin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitaliy Mitin!
A relieved looking Vitaliy Mitin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Namuhoranye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitin.
Namuhoranye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitin.
Namuhoranye attempts a counter takedown but Mitin avoids it well and moves away.
Mitin loads up on a big right hand but Namuhoranye slips the punch.
Namuhoranye throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Mitin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Namuhoranye!
Namuhoranye parries the strikes from Mitin easily there. Mitin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Namuhoranye to escape.
Mitin is staying tight to Namuhoranye's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mitin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Namuhoranye down.
Mitin lands an elbow.
Namuhoranye is trying to get back to half guard.
Namuhoranye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mitin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Mitin there. #T1##SUB2#
Mitin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Namuhoranye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Namuhoranye is trying to control but can't.
Mitin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Namuhoranye is looking to improve his position.
Mitin trying to control the pace.
Namuhoranye regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitin.
Mitin is working Namuhoranye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitin works over Namuhoranye with some ground and pound from guard.
Namuhoranye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Namuhoranye working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitin trying to control but Namuhoranye is working from the bottom.
Mitin won't allow Namuhoranye to sweep him here.
Mitin controlling from the top position.
Mitin postures up and lands a big shot to Namuhoranye's brow.
Namuhoranye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitin lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Mitin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Namuhoranye keeping moving, preventing Mitin from controlling successfully.
Namuhoranye trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mitin working some strikes from top position.
Mitin chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namuhoranye is trying to keep Mitin in close.
Mitin lands a couple of elbows.
Mitin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Namuhoranye's head.
Namuhoranye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitin is one step ahead there.
Mitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Namuhoranye is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mitin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Namuhoranye's guard.
Namuhoranye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitin's back!
Namuhoranye is hanging on to Mitin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Namuhoranye looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Mitin showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namuhoranye not allowing Mitin to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Mitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Mitin'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.
#R2#
Mitin scores with a jab. Namuhoranye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Namuhoranye tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Mitin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Namuhoranye!
Mitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitin is staying tight to Namuhoranye's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Namuhoranye is trying to improve his position.
Mitin lands an elbow.
An elbow from Mitin crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namuhoranye is trying to control Mitin's posture but Mitin avoids it.
Mitin is putting a hurting on Namuhoranye here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mitin lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Mitin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mitin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Mitin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Namuhoranye is trying to improve his position.
Mitin is putting a hurting on Namuhoranye here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mitin grinds an elbow into Namuhoranye's temple.
Namuhoranye is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Mitin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#
Namuhoranye is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mitin! That's hurt Namuhoranye! Will he recover? Mitin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaliy Mitin!
Vitaliy Mitin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Mitin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Mitin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitin moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Mitin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitin defending well as Rasputin loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Vitaliy Mitin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitin misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin takes a swing at Mitin's ribcage but misses.
Mitin missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Mitin swings widly with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitin swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Rasputin counters with a crisp one two that drops Mitin! Rasputin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mitin to his feet! Mitin is in big trouble!
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitin feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitin misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitin misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Rasputin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mitin! Rasputin lets Mitin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Mitin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Mitin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitin is breathing heavily.
Mitin throws an off balance right hand
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitin seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Rasputin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mitin. Mitin tries to recover but Rasputin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mitin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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