|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Scrap. Jeremey Toney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
|
174 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasara.
Toney tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Toney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toney tries to clinch there but Vasara circles away.
Toney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasara throws out the jab.
Toney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toney avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Vasara connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toney's calf.
Toney misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Vasara is looking to chop away at Toney's legs.
Toney wants to slow Vasara down by chopping away at his legs.
Toney looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasara is just out of range.
Toney avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Vasara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toney.
Vasara throws the left hand but Toney avoids the punch easily.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasara throws a push kick but Toney slaps the foot to one side.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toney throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Toney dodges the punch combination from Vasara.
Vasara misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toney circles away quickly and effectively.
Toney avoids the body shot from Vasara.
Vasara throws a lazy uppercut
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toney moves away from the strike by Vasara.
Toney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Vasara is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasara throws out a loose jab but Toney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toney throws a head kick that Vasara semi-blocks.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Good leg kick by Vasara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Vasara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasara, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Toney.
Vasara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. Toney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Toney.
Toney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara lands with a shot to the body.
Vasara lands a really nice looking cross but Toney seems unphased.
Vasara fakes the leg kick and cracks Toney in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toney if he has to take too many more of those.
Toney connects with a looping right hand.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses.
Vasara throws a right hand that Toney ducks under and follows up with a left that Toney also avoids with ease.
Toney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasara blocking some punches.
Vasara blocking some punches.
Vasara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Toney swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toney tries to work over Vasara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toney tries to work over Vasara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toney lands a body shot.
Toney scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Toney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toney misses with an uppercut.
Vasara throws a wild body kick that Toney sees coming a mile off.
Vasara connects with the punch.
Vasara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasara blocks a jab.
Toney clinches up against the cage.
Toney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasara tries to break free but Toney pushes him back against the cage.
Toney lands with a right to the head.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
Vasara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a front kick aimed at Toney's knee but Toney avoids it well.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toney.
Vasara throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
Vasara throws the left hand but Toney avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasara!
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick and Toney moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
Toney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasara misses with a lunging right hand
and Toney counters with a big head kick but Vasara shrugs it off.
Toney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toney throws a series of punches but Vasara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara clobbers Toney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara misses the shot to the body.
Toney looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara stuffs the takedown attempt from Toney. Toney gets slowly back to his feet.
Toney misses the jab.
Toney throws a front kick aimed at Vasara's knee but Vasara avoids it well.
Vasara tries a low kick but Toney avoids it.
Vasara lands a leg kick that knocks Toney off balance momentarily.
Vasara connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toney.
Toney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toney counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toney trying to control the position but Vasara is working away.
Vasara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toney connects with a nice short shot to Vasara's temple.
Toney not doing much here.
Vasara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toney.
Vasara is trying to maintain the position but Toney is very close to passing his half guard.
Toney trying to control the action but Vasara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney is really struggling to control Vasara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremey Toney just wasn't active enough.
Vasara misses with an uppercut. Toney saw that one coming.
Vasara throws a right and a left that Toney avoids nicely.
Vasara keeps Toney at a distance using the push kick.
Vasara feints a jab promting Toney to slip. Vasara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vasara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
That's time! Toney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasara digs a good hook to Toney's body.
Vasara avoids the body shot from Toney.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toney is defended easily by Vasara.
Vasara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toney circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Toney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Vasara.
Toney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toney tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Vasara.
Toney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Vasara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toney fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasara misses with a kick to the body.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toney checks a low kick from Vasara.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toney gets a double leg takedown into Vasara's guard.
Toney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toney trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasara wants to stand up but Toney is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toney 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.
Vasara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasara has wrist control.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Toney controlling him for the moment.
Toney with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toney postures up in Vasara's guard and throws a big left but Vasara blocks it.
Toney trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Toney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toney trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toney preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Toney's leg. Toney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasara with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara looks to land a body kick but Toney moved away.
Vasara stalks Toney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toney's face. Toney staggers backwards, shaken.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toney tries for a takedown but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toney lands a lovely overhand right.
Toney blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremey Toney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toney scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sami Vasara just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Vasara is predictable there
and Toney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toney throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toney.
Toney tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Vasara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Vasara scores with a body shot.
Vasara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Toney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasara won't be happy with that.
Vasara is looking to reverse the position.
Toney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Toney throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Toney crashes against the mat.
Vasara is not content to let Toney control the position.
Toney throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasara struggling a bit here.
Vasara is looking to reverse the position.
Jeremey Toney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasara is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries to buck Toney off but Toney is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toney tries to score with some ground and pound. Vasara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vasara parries the strikes from Toney easily there. Toney is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasara to escape.
Vasara parries the strikes from Toney easily there. Toney is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasara to escape.
Check out the look on Toney's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vasara is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Toney stalls from top position.
Toney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is looking to reverse the position.
Toney is putting a hurting on Vasara here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Vasara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasara taking a bit of punishment here - Toney scoring with strikes.
Vasara struggling a bit here.
Toney misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vasara sneaks back into half guard.
Vasara is refusing to be controlled, as Toney sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is trying to stand back up but Toney is controlling him
Vasara is looking for a sweep. Toney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toney passes to full mount!
Vasara is working to get back to half guard.
Toney landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toney misses with a head shot.
Toney lands a big shot there that rocks Vasara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremey Toney had his way with Sami Vasara in that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
That's time! Toney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vasara tries to work over Toney's front leg with a kick but Toney checks it.
Jeremey Toney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Vasara.
Toney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toney shoots in and bounces Vasara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toney wants to pass the guard but Vasara is keeping the position.
Toney won't allow Vasara to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toney wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Vasara is controlling Toney's posture.
Jeremey Toney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot by Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toney's head.
Nice uppercut there from Vasara.
Toney checks a low kick from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a hook.
Toney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasara pinned against the cage. Vasara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasara avoids the body shot from Toney.
Toney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toney scrambles back to his feet.
Vasara throws a jab when Toney was well out of range.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasara manages to avoid it.
Toney is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vasara.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasara scores with a body shot.
Vasara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Vasara moved out of range.
Toney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toney somewhat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Toney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasara checks a leg kick nicely.
Toney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasara is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants to clinch.
Toney is looking to clinch.
Vasara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toney.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toney keeps Vasara at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toney dodges the punch combination from Vasara.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toney has Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Toney lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremey Toney.
I think Vasara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vasara!
Sami Vasara is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Sami Vasara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
