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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scary Spice 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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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RG Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scary Spice!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice thows a body shot but no joy.
Dias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Dias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Spice defends the submission attempt.
Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spice won't allow Dias to pass to mount.
Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Spice trying to control but Dias postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dias's head.
It looks like RG Dias has been cut.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spice as he jumps to the side.
Spice misses with a wild combination.
Scary Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.
Spice lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants a takedown.
Spice lands a right hand.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Dias manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Dias won't allow Spice to get back to his feet.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Spice has his foot on Dias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dias works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
Dias is keen to just control but Spice is a slippery customer.
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Spice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spice tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dias.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice is looking for a sweep.
Spice wants to control but Dias postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scary Spice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RG Dias's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spice leaves Dias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Dias scores with a takedown into Spice's guard.
Spice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Spice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dias controlling from the top position.
Dias pushing down on Spice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spice is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
Spice wants to control but Dias passes into side.
Dias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dias trying to control the action but Spice is working from the bottom.
Dias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spice has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Spice is defending well.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dias is looking for a kimura but Spice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dias to get the leverage.
Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
Spice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dias has Spice in his guard.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Spice cracks Dias with a solid left hand.
Spice wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Spice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dias is looking to control Spice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dias has one foot on Spice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spice lands a lovely overhand right.
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias passes into half guard.
Spice wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Spice gets full guard.
Spice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that RG Dias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RG Dias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Spice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dias.
Dias gets control of Spice's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spice wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias wants to get back to his feet but Spice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spice has Dias in his guard.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spice throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Spice working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spice trying to control the position.
Dias has gone for a leg lock! Spice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dias's guard.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spice chips away with some ground and pound.
Dias is looking for a triangle but Spice pushes his legs off easily.
Spice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice forces his way into half guard.
Dias is trying to stand.
Dias is in trouble now - Spice has advanced to mount!
Spice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dias tries to reverse the position but Spice maintains control.
Spice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dias is on top in guard.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RG Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spice has escaped and now he's on top!
Spice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Spice throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice stops Dias from standing up.
Spice landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scary Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spice 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 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scary Spice!
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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
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