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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadij Pashchenko (ranked 6799 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Dong Labelle (ranked 0 p4p, 529 weight class). Dong Labelle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadij Pashchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Labelle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Pashchenko with a poor takedown
and Labelle counters with a three punch combo that has Pashchenko backing up. Pashchenko nods at Labelle to acknowledge the strikes.
Arkadij Pashchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Labelle scores with a hook.
Pashchenko fails with the takedown
and Labelle counters with a left to the body.
Labelle lands with a nice combination. Pashchenko backs away looking to recover.
Labelle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pashchenko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadij Pashchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Labelle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pashchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Labelle sprawls well. Labelle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pashchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pashchenko takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Labelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pashchenko misses with a right hand
and Pashchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pashchenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Labelle counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Labelle lands.
Labelle stuffs the takedown.
Labelle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Labelle!
Labelle connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labelle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pashchenko.
Pashchenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Labelle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pashchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Labelle with a jab.
Pashchenko fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Labelle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labelle lands a body shot.
Pashchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labelle throws a combination. Pashchenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labelle connects with a body shot that sends Pashchenko's belly button to the back.
Pashchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labelle tries to avoid it but Pashchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labelle to the ground. Labelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labelle scores with a jab. Pashchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pashchenko fails with the takedown
and Labelle counters with a series of strikes. Pashchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pashchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Labelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dong Labelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pashchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Labelle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pashchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Labelle ducks under a wild hook from Pashchenko.
Pashchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pashchenko fails with the takedown.
Pashchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Labelle circles away.
Pashchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Labelle defends well and Pashchenko ends up having to push Labelle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pashchenko is working for takedown but Labelle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pashchenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pashchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Labelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pashchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Pashchenko letting Labelle take a breather here.
Pashchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Labelle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labelle lands with an overhand left.
Pashchenko misses with a jab to the body
and Labelle counters with a three punch combo that has Pashchenko backing up. Pashchenko nods at Labelle to acknowledge the strikes.
Pashchenko shoots in and drives through. Labelle sprawls well.
Labelle throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labelle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pashchenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Labelle! But no joy.
Labelle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Labelle lands a nice shot that snaps Pashchenko's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pashchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Labelle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pashchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Labelle ducks under a wild hook from Pashchenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Labelle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Labelle lands a nice hook to Pashchenko's body. Pashchenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pashchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Labelle scores with a jab to the body.
Pashchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Labelle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pashchenko somewhat.
Labelle scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pashchenko looks to land a left hand but Labelle moved out of range nicely.
Pashchenko with a poor takedown
and Labelle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadij Pashchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labelle throws a one two combo.
Pashchenko gets a double leg takedown into Labelle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pashchenko wants to pass the guard but Labelle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Labelle keeping moving, preventing Pashchenko from controlling successfully.
Pashchenko looking to pass the guard.
Pashchenko wants to control from the top but Labelle keeps moving.
Pashchenko slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pashchenko prevents Labelle from improving his position.
Labelle is refusing to be controlled, as Pashchenko sits in half guard.
Pashchenko is looking for a kimura but Labelle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pashchenko to get the leverage.
Pashchenko is looking to take a break and control but Labelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labelle is looking to improve his position.
Pashchenko is looking to take a break and control but Labelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashchenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labelle is just riding it out for now. Pashchenko eventually gives up the hold.
Pashchenko seems to be working for a kimura but Labelle defends the submission attempt.
Labelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Pashchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashchenko tries to pass to full mount but Labelle defends it.
Labelle is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labelle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pashchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Labelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadij Pashchenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pashchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Labelle is fending him off so far but Pashchenko persists. Nope, Labelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Labelle throws a combination. Pashchenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pashchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pashchenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadij Pashchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labelle stalks Pashchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pashchenko's face. Pashchenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Labelle throws a series of strikes that have Pashchenko backpedaling.
Pashchenko with a poor takedown
and Labelle counters with a stiff right hand.
Pashchenko throws the left hand but Labelle avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Labelle. That snapped Pashchenko's head back.
A left and a right from Labelle both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labelle scores with a punch to the head.
Labelle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Labelle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pashchenko on the side of the head.
Labelle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pashchenko back to the cage. Labelle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Labelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pashchenko has a takedown stuffed.
Labelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labelle looks to land a combination. Pashchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Labelle lands a head shot.
Dong Labelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pashchenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Labelle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pashchenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Labelle misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Labelle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labelle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pashchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Labelle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Labelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Labelle stuffs the takedown.
Labelle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Labelle lands with a good body shot.
Pashchenko dives in and grabs Labelle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labelle pushes down on Pashchenko's head and hops out.
Pashchenko has a takedown stuffed.
As Pashchenko backs off Labelle throws a huge counter combo but Pashchenko manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labelle lands the left hand.
Labelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Labelle scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labelle as he avoids it easily.
Labelle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pashchenko.
Pashchenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pashchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labelle as he avoids it easily.
Labelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Labelle leaves Pashchenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Labelle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Labelle duly obliges.
No luck for Pashchenko with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labelle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pashchenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Labelle, which made it look bad.
Labelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Pashchenko. Pashchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pashchenko shoots in but Labelle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labelle scores with a jab. Pashchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labelle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Labelle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Labelle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Labelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labelle 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Labelle!
Dong Labelle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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RATING
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