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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prison Fight (ranked 5270 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Skeeter Flatfoot (ranked 457 p4p, 348 weight class). Prison Fight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm 25 198 1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 22 187 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prison Fight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skeeter Flatfoot! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnem�ki and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fight throws a nice looking combination but Flatfoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Flatfoot is looking for the big counter here. A jab from Fight misses. Flatfoot tries to move into range but Fight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fight misses with a hook
and Flatfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand! Flatfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Flatfoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flatfoot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fight did well to prevent Flatfoot getting side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Flatfoot misses with a head shot. Fight uses the momentum to regain guard. Flatfoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fight's head. Flatfoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Flatfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fight trying to keep a closed guard but Flatfoot is proving a slippery customer.
Flatfoot throws a big elbow that misses. Fight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flatfoot is trying to get back to full guard. Flatfoot is still trying to improve position.
Flatfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Still in half guard, Fight seems content to control. Fight trying to pass the guard but Flatfoot defending well. Flatfoot is looking for a sweep. Fight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fight wants to pass the guard but Flatfoot is defending well. Flatfoot wants to get back to full guard. Fight has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Flatfoot punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flatfoot is looking to control Fight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flatfoot avoid being mounted? Flatfoot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flatfoot gets back to full guard.
Flatfoot is striking off his back. Fight thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Fight blocks the strikes from Flatfoot.
Fight blocks the strikes from Flatfoot.
Flatfoot is in trouble now - Fight has advanced to mount! Flatfoot throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fight. What's that going to do exactly?
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Flatfoot working to try and regain half guard.
Fight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flatfoot is looking to escape. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flatfoot can do anything to dispel that myth. Flatfoot is working to get back to half guard.
Flatfoot keeps trying to improve his position. Flatfoot tries to improve his position but instead Fight has taken his back! You can see the frustration on Flatfoot's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fight controls the action. Fight continues to stall.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fight trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fight keeps control of the position easily here as Flatfoot tries to buck him off.
Fight is trying to stick to Flatfoot's back but Flatfoot is turning into Fight. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fight's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flatfoot. Fight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fight trying to control the position here. Flatfoot with a nice head shot there. Flatfoot is working Fight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Flatfoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fight works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prison Fight will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Flatfoot. Flatfoot's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flatfoot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Flatfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fight throws out the jab. Fight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flatfoot wants to counter the offense by Fight and move into the clinch position. Fight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight there as he acknowledges the shot. Fight lands a lovely overhand right. Fight throws a right hand that Flatfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatfoot also avoids with ease. Flatfoot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flatfoot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flatfoot. Fight wants to stand up but Flatfoot is controlling him. Flatfoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fight is looking to stand up but Flatfoot isn't so interested in that idea.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Flatfoot preventing the sweep. Flatfoot throws a big right hand that misses. Fight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Flatfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fight working a defensive guard here.
Fight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flatfoot is one step ahead there. Flatfoot throwing strikes but missing. Fight looking to control.
Flatfoot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flatfoot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Flatfoot landing some decent shots from guard. Flatfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Flatfoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fight's head. Flatfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fight is on top in guard.
 Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Flatfoot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Flatfoot trying to keep a closed guard but Fight is proving a slippery customer.
Fight trying to control but Flatfoot is working from the bottom. Flatfoot throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flatfoot scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Fight trying to control but Flatfoot is working from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Flatfoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fight is one step ahead there. Flatfoot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flatfoot wants to control but Fight passes easily into half guard.
Flatfoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Flatfoot trying to control but Fight postures up.
Fight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Flatfoot tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fight has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Fight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flatfoot misses with a head kick.
Flatfoot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fight tries to avoid it but Flatfoot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fight to the ground. Fight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fight throws a hook but Flatfoot avoids it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fight misses with a few strikes there.
Flatfoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skeeter Flatfoot will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fight connects with a nice looking jab.
Fight misses with a hook. Flatfoot ducked under it nicely. Flatfoot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Flatfoot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Flatfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flatfoot moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fight trying to stall but Flatfoot improves his position.
Fight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fight swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatfoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Flatfoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flatfoot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fight sets himself, and Flatfoot steps forward looking for the clinch! Fight avoids it this time. Fight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fight fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Flatfoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fight tests Flatfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fight looks to land a combination but Flatfoot avoids it well. A little jabbing left from Flatfoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flatfoot counters by clinching up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fight lands a nice shot to the body. Flatfoot blocks an uppercut.
Flatfoot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fight regains guard immediately. This has been an exciting period of action! Flatfoot throws an elbow that misses. Fight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flatfoot's guard. Nice move by Fight!
Fight trying to control but Flatfoot is working from the bottom. Fight won't allow Flatfoot to sweep him here. Flatfoot working a defensive guard but Fight passes into half guard.
Flatfoot wants to control but Fight is keeping busy and won't allow it. Flatfoot is looking for a sweep. Fight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Flatfoot throws a strike from the bottom but Fight passes into side control!
Flatfoot throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Flatfoot is looking for a sweep. Flatfoot tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fight presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Fight wants to take Flatfoot's back but he can't do it this time. Flatfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flatfoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fight blocks Flatfoot's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Fight moves to take his opponent's back. Flatfoot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flatfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fight avoiding Flatfoot 's attempts to control his hands. Fight controlling the position well here. Flatfoot rolled but Fight kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Flatfoot rolls, trying to escape but Fight keeps control of the position.
Fight not allowing Flatfoot to control his hands. Fight biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Flatfoot right now.
Fight controlling the position well here. Flatfoot rolled but Fight kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Prison Fight showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fight 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prison Fight!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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