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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jonberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Procurator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Jonberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esteban Procurator!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Procurator.
Jonberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Procurator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonberg.
Jonberg closes the distance and pushes Procurator back into the cage.
Procurator is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonberg is defending well.
Jonberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Procurator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonberg crunches a lovely knee into Procurator's ribcage.
Jonberg crunches a lovely knee into Procurator's ribcage.
Jonberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Procurator looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonberg.
Procurator takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jonberg landing knees to the head.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Jonberg is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Procurator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Jonberg.
Procurator takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonberg lands a nice elbow.
Jonberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Procurator.
Michael Jonberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Procurator.
Jonberg landing knees to the head.
Jonberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Jonberg crunches a lovely knee into Procurator's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jonberg.
Jonberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Procurator is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonberg is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonberg lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Procurator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Jonberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Procurator takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Procurator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Procurator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jonberg gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Knees to the body from Jonberg.
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!
Jonberg lands a knee to the body.
Jonberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonberg lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jonberg seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.
Jonberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jonberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Procurator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonberg but Jonberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Jonberg clinches up against the cage.
Jonberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jonberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Procurator is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jonberg with a knee to the head.
Jonberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Procurator can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonberg effectively controlling the action here.
Jonberg with a knee to the head.
Jonberg just leaning against Procurator, taking a breather.
Jonberg scores with a knee to the head.
Procurator is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael Jonberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Procurator.
Jonberg with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Procurator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Procurator's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Jonberg.
Jonberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jonberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Esteban Procurator has been cut.
Jonberg controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.
Procurator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jonberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jonberg closes the distance and pushes Procurator back into the cage.
Procurator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jonberg gets underhooks to prevent Procurator's takedown attempt.
Jonberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Procurator's face.
Procurator is trying to break free.
Procurator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Procurator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Procurator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonberg prevents it.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Come on Jonberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Procurator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Procurator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Procurator will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jonberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Procurator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jonberg tries to clinch up but Procurator circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Procurator avoids the head kick by Jonberg.
Jonberg is looking to clinch but Procurator is avoiding it.
Jonberg tries to clinch but Procurator is having none of it.
Jonberg cracks Procurator with a good jab.
Procurator gets the takedown into side control.
Procurator working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Procurator tries to score with some ground and pound. Jonberg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Procurator misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonberg is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Procurator politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Procurator prefers to stall for the moment though.
Procurator misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Procurator trying to control the action but Jonberg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esteban Procurator wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jonberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Procurator fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Procurator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonberg's waist but Jonberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Procurator off to one side.
Jonberg lands a body shot.
Jonberg is looking to clinch but Procurator is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Jonberg.
Jonberg tries to clinch up but Procurator circles away and keeps his distance.
Procurator shoots in and drives through. Jonberg sprawls well.
Michael Jonberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Procurator.
Procurator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonberg wants to clinch.
Jonberg is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg wants to clinch up but Procurator keeps it at a distance.
Jonberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Procurator misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Procurator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonberg tries to clinch but Procurator is having none of it.
Procurator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jonberg keeping full guard, as Procurator tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Procurator trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Jonberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonberg tries to get out of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Procurator moves out of range of the body kick from Jonberg.
Michael Jonberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Procurator keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonberg is looking to clinch but Procurator is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Procurator shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jonberg is trying to defend but Procurator finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jonberg is looking for a sweep. Procurator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Procurator.
I think Jonberg 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jonberg!
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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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