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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sika molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirium Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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262 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sika molo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirium Dante!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by molo.
Dante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dante tries to bum rush molo with a series of wild strikes but molo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
molo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
molo prevents Dante from escaping the position.
molo just content to control the position.
Dante takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante is pushing molo's head away, looking to escape. molo manages to hold on to the position though.
molo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
molo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
molo prevents Dante from escaping the position.
molo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Dante is being controlled here.
molo is trying to ground and pound but Dante uses the momentary lack of control by molo to regain half guard.
Well, if molo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
molo wants to pass to mount but Dante is defending the position.
Dante blocking the ground and pound attempt from molo.
molo controlling the action here.
Dante looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
molo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
molo is working for a kimura but Dante is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sika molo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for molo on that attempt.
molo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
molo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten molo somewhat.
molo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dante throws a right and a left that both miss.
sika molo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante connects with a good right hand that stumbles molo. molo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dante throws a series of punches but molo moves out of range.
Dante throws a series of punches but molo avoids them all with ease.
Dante misses with a jab, cross combination.
molo avoids the body shot from Dante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
molo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
molo tries for a takedown but Dante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante throws a right and a left that molo avoids nicely.
Dante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by molo.
molo slips a jab and a cross from Dante.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
molo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirium Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante throws a right and a left that molo avoids nicely.
Dante throws a nice looking combination but molo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dante stalks molo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into molo's face. molo staggers backwards, shaken.
Dante throws a sloppy head kick and molo moves out of range easily.
Dante misses with a double jab.
molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
molo has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dante looks to land a combination. molo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
molo takes one to the side of the head.
Dante swinging wildly here.
molo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
molo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante is looking to escape.
molo trying to mount his opponent but Dante defends it.
molo is working hard here to advance position.
Dante is trying to stand back up but molo is controlling him
That's four 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.
molo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by molo.
molo clinches up with Dante and pushes him back against the cage.
molo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dante is leaning against molo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dante tries to work over molo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
molo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dante uses from the top position.
Dante postures up in molo's guard and throws a big left but molo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante won't allow molo to sweep him here.
Dante wants to control from the top but molo keeps moving.
molo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirium Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
molo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Dante swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from molo. Dante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for molo on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from molo is defended easily by Dante.
molo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
molo blocks a leg kick.
Sirium Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante throws a series of punches but molo avoids them all with ease.
Dante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
molo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
molo blocks a head kick by Dante.
molo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
molo gets a takedown into half guard.
molo wants to free his trapped foot but Dante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
molo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dante is looking to escape.
Dante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with molo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
molo is trying to control. Dante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
molo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
molo is trying to control. Dante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from molo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from molo.
Nice cross by Dante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dante lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dante.
Dante looks to land a left hand but molo moved out of range nicely.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Dante.
molo dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Dante throws a series of punches but molo avoids them all with ease.
Dante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but molo circles away quickly and effectively.
molo gets a takedown into half guard.
molo wants to free his trapped foot but Dante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirium Dante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dante 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 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirium Dante!
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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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