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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dimitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and d bitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d bitty 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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170 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
172 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Dimitra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, d bitty! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dimitra gets a takedown into half guard. Dimitra sitting and controlling from the half guard. Dimitra seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down bitty for as long as he can get away with. The fighters are battling for position here. bitty manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dimitra stands and steps away. bitty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Dimitra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. bitty was covering up waiting for the punch and Dimitra finishes the takedown easily into guard. bitty has an active guard here but Dimitra has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. bitty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimitra. bitty is trying to get back to full guard. bitty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. bitty trying to hold on to Dimitra's head to control him but Dimitra postures up.
Still in half guard, Dimitra seems content to control. bitty trying to control but Dimitra postures up.
bitty tries to roll over but Dimitra keeps him under control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dimitra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitra looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dimitra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. bitty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimitra is controlling him. Dimitra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. bitty being controlled here, momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dimitra is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitra works a leg free and moves into half guard. Dimitra tries to pass to full mount but bitty defends it. Well, if Dimitra is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
bitty wants to control but Dimitra is keeping busy.
bitty is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dimitra is controlling the pace.
Dimitra's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. bitty is looking for a sweep. Dimitra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dimitra dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dimitra takes a shot right to the bread basket. bitty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dimitra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimitra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. bitty scores with a nice strike. Dimitra throws a low kick but bitty avoids it. bitty doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dimitra counters with a single leg into guard. bitty didn't expect that. Dimitra controls the pace of the fight for a moment. bitty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dimitra stays in close to bitty's body and controls the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. bitty tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dimitra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dimitra trying to control the position from guard on top but bitty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. bitty looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. bitty wants to clinch up but Dimitra keeps it at a distance. bitty fails with the takedown and Dimitra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. bitty looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dimitra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bitty is proving hard to escape from. bitty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. bitty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimitra is one step ahead there. bitty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimitra trying to control but bitty is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bitty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimitra is aware though and is defending well. Dimitra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dimitra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bitty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimitra's head. A shot to de liver by bitty. Beautiful body shot. bitty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimitra swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dimitra misses with a low kick.
bitty tries to clinch but Dimitra moves out of range. bitty throws a series of punches but Dimitra avoids them all with ease. Dimitra tries to keep at a distance but bitty has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four 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. Dimitra throws a punch but it's blocked by bitty. bitty prevents the takedown attempt.
bitty tries to circle away but Dimitra has him pinned against the cage. Dimitra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bitty pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dimitra tries for a takedown but bitty manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Dimitra. That's going to take a lot out of him. bitty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dimitra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but bitty has him pressed against the cage. bitty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimitra just stands there and leans against the cage. bitty lands on the inside with an uppercut. bitty lands a takedown into guard.
Dimitra seems keen to control bitty's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dimitra dominated that second round. That's time! Dimitra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dimitra. No joy for bitty on that attempt. Dimitra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Dimitra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Dimitra controlling the position from side mount. bitty defending against the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. bitty is positioning himself to get back to half guard. bitty gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! bitty wants to control but Dimitra is having none of it. Dimitra controlling the pace for now. bitty can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. bitty is squirming around, avoiding Dimitra's attempts to control the action. bitty's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Dimitra wants to control the action but instead bitty gets a body lock and reverses into Dimitra's guard! Nice work! bitty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimitra swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dimitra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bitty! bitty is desperately trying to improve his position but Dimitra has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. bitty is squirming around, avoiding Dimitra's attempts to control the action. bitty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dimitra.
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. Dimitra wants to control the pace but bitty is squirming around nicely. Dimitra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
bitty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. bitty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimitra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. bitty throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Dimitra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dimitra tries to control but bitty wriggling away. Dimitra controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Pavel Dimitra showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimitra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dimitra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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