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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Epoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Majja's choice of entrance music: Afroman - Because I Got High. Guru Majja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Epoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja misses with the body kick
and Epoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Epoto thuds his shin into the meat of Majja's side.
Epoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Majja checks a low kick from Epoto.
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Epoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majja misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epoto tries to land a leg kick but Majja saw it coming and moves away.
Majja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Epoto.
Epoto misses with a kick to the body
and Majja counters with a nice body shot.
Epoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Epoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majja throws a lazy body kick
and Epoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epoto thows a body kick. Majja tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Majja works Epoto's body with a nice hook.
Majja moves out of range of the leg kick from Epoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Majja throws a leg kick
and Epoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Majja's knee momentarily.
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Epoto counters with a low kick, right behind Majja 's knee.
Epoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Epoto is predictable there
and Majja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Majja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Epoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Epoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Majja misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majja.
Epoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Majja avoids it.
Epoto tries a knee to the head but Majja blocks it.
Epoto missing with knees to the body.
Epoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epoto blocks an uppercut.
Epoto trying to land knees to the body.
Epoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Majja won't want to take too many of those.
Majja working aggressively here.
Majja misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Epoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Majja struggles to land a body shot inside as Epoto controls his hands.
Epoto looking to throw knees to the head but Majja is blocking nicely.
Epoto stalling in the clinch but Majja improves position.
Majja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Epoto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Epoto stalling.
Epoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Majja won't want to take too many of those.
Majja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Majja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epoto clinches.
Majja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Epoto.
Majja presses Epoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majja lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Majja.
Majja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Majja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Epoto misses
letting Majja counter with a right hand.
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!
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Epoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epoto has Majja up against the cage in a clinch.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Epoto controls the action.
Epoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Epoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Majja avoids the damage to the body.
Epoto tries to land a knee to the head but Majja blocks with his arms.
Majja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epoto landing knees to the head.
Majja manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Majja thows a leg kick but Epoto checks it
and Epoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Epoto misses with a head kick.
Epoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Majja misses
letting Epoto counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guru Majja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Epoto is looking to land body kicks.
Majja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epoto thumps Majja with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Majja.
Majja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Majja is predictable there
and Epoto counters with a low kick, right behind Majja 's knee.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epoto.
Epoto rushes Majja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Epoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Majja avoids it.
Epoto tries a knee to the head but Majja blocks it.
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.
Epoto blocks a body shot from Majja.
A right handed body shot lands from Majja.
Epoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Majja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Majja misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Majja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epoto's elbow.
Epoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Majja avoids it.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Epoto controls the action.
Majja has a couple of punches blocked by Epoto.
Epoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Majja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Epoto prevents a body shot from Majja.
Nice body punch from Majja - that landed with a thud.
Majja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epoto taking a breather.
Epoto stalling.
Majja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Epoto lands an elbow inside that Majja shrugs off.
Majja lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majja looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Majja.
Epoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Majja up against the cage.
Epoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Majja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Majja managing to block the knees to the body from Epoto.
Majja struggles to land a body shot inside as Epoto controls his hands.
Majja scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Majja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Majja is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Majja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Majja throws a low kick, looking for Epoto's leg but Epoto calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Epoto
and Majja counters with a good low kick that Epoto was not able to check.
Majja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epoto counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.
Majja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Majja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majja 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Majja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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