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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Roberts has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts sizes up Vadokowich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich misses with a double jab.
Vadokowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Vadokowich lands a big right hand that sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Vadokowich stays standing though and waves Roberts back to his feet!
Vadokowich sends Roberts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vadokowich is motioning to the referee to let Roberts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Roberts is rocked!
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Vadokowich finish him?
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vadokowich is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vadokowich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vadokowich finish him?!
A shot to the liver by Vadokowich. Beautiful body shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands with a good body shot.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Vadokowich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vadokowich tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Roberts working away.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Vadokowich is defending well.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vadokowich keeping his opponent close.
Vadokowich is looking to reverse the position.
Vadokowich manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Vadokowich dodges it nicely.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Vadokowich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four 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.
Vadokowich is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vadokowich dives on top into guard.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vadokowich manages to get himself to full guard.
Vadokowich pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vadokowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Vadokowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Vadokowich moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vadokowich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Vadokowich.
Nice shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich fails to land with a series of punches.
Vadim Vadokowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Vadokowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vadokowich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vadokowich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Vadokowich is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Vadokowich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Vadokowich maintains control.
Vadokowich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vadokowich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Vadokowich maintains control.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vadokowich controlling the pace for now.
Roberts tries to hold on but Vadokowich pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Vadokowich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts pushes Vadokowich up against the cage in a clinch.
Vadokowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vadokowich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vadokowich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Vadokowich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is trying to trip Vadokowich. He has hold of a leg but Vadokowich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roberts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadokowich can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vadokowich is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
Vadokowich wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking to stall here but Vadokowich recovers full guard.
Vadokowich wants to sweep but no luck.
Vadokowich keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts postures up in Vadokowich's guard and throws a big left but Vadokowich blocks it.
Roberts postures up in Vadokowich's guard and throws a big left but Vadokowich blocks it.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts is in close to Vadokowich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vadokowich trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vadokowich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jake Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Vadokowich working a defensive guard here.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadokowich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Vadokowich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vadokowich's half guard.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Vadokowich defends it.
Vadokowich works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Vadokowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts postures up.
Vadim Vadokowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Vadokowich has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vadokowich's guard.
Vadokowich tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vadokowich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vadokowich 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Vadokowich!
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energy
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