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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Pigg shows good takedown defense.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pigg sprawls well. Pigg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guti gets slowly back to his feet.
Guti throws a nice looking combination but Pigg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti looks to land a left hand but Pigg moved out of range nicely.
Pigg closes the distance and pushes Guti back into the cage.
Pigg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pigg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pigg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guti can't fight it off and eventually Pigg manages to take the fight to the floor. Guti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pigg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guti working for submissions but it's allowed Pigg to get to half guard.
Guti is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pigg connects with a nice short shot to Guti's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pigg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pigg working over Guti with some ground and pound. Guti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guti looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg drops an elbow to the side of Guti's head.
Pigg lands with a punch from half guard.
Pigg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pigg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guti is not content to let Pigg control the position.
Guti wants to control but Pigg is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Pigg seems content to control.
Pigg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Guti is not content to let Pigg control the position.
Pigg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pigg lands a heavy elbow.
Guti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guti is squirming around, avoiding Pigg's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Pigg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Pigg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pigg working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigg working Guti over with strikes here.
Pigg looking to finish Guti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guti!
Pigg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pigg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pigg working Guti over with strikes here.
Pigg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Guti taking shots to the head.
Pigg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pigg controlling his opponent.
Pigg landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pigg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pigg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigg lands a nice shot to the head.
Pigg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guti is trying desperately to improve position.
Pigg is landing with some decent strikes but Guti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Guti is in a horrible position here. Pigg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guti is trying desperately to improve position.
Pigg lands a nice shot to the head.
Pigg lands a nice shot to the head.
Guti is in a horrible position here. Pigg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pigg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guti looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Pigg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pigg forces Guti back against the cage and clinches.
Pigg has Guti pressed against the cage, preventing Guti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pigg tries to land a knee to the head but Guti blocks with his arms.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Guti is blocking nicely.
Pigg has hold of one of Guti's legs. Guti is fighting the takedown attempt but Pigg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Juice Pigg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pigg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pigg escapes and throws Guti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guti is looking to regain half guard here but Pigg keeps moving and retains side control.
Guti wants to get back to his feet but Pigg drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pigg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pigg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pigg lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg lands a few punches from side control.
Guti is trying to get back to half guard.
Guti wants to control but Pigg postures up.
Pigg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Guti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pigg working the ground and pound.
Pigg landing a few strikes.
Guti is looking for a sweep.
Guti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pigg is chipping away with strikes.
Pigg grinds an elbow into Guti's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti is trying to improve his position.
Pigg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guti down.
Pigg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guti some visible discomfort.
Pigg is looking to take a break and control but Guti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guti is looking for a sweep.
Pigg lands a few punches from side control.
Guti taking a bit of punishment here - Pigg scoring with strikes.
Pigg looks up at the clock and then as Guti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pigg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guti is trying to control Pigg's posture but Pigg avoids it.
Pigg working the head and body with strikes.
Pigg lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pigg working the ground and pound.
Pigg scores with punches from side control.
Guti tries to improve position but can't.
Guti struggling a bit here.
Pigg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guti to see if he's OK.
Guti wants to control but Pigg postures up.
Pigg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pigg wants to control for a moment but Guti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Pigg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guti has hold of Pigg's hands but Pigg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pigg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pigg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guti is trying to control but can't.
Pigg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pigg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pigg prevents Guti from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pigg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pigg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Pigg 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!
Pigg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pigg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pigg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guti can't break the clinch.
Pigg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigg circles away quickly and effectively.
Guti has a takedown stuffed.
Pigg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pigg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pigg is working Guti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Pigg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pigg working the body and head with strikes.
Pigg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigg cracks Guti with a big right hand but Guti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pigg landing strikes.
Guti is trying to get back to half guard.
Pigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guti keeps working.
Guti taking a bit of punishment here - Pigg scoring with strikes.
Guti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guti is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pigg landing a few strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pigg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pigg with a knee to the head.
Guti tries to circle away but Pigg has him pinned against the cage.
Pigg tries a knee to the head but Guti blocks it.
Pigg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pigg to the mat. Pigg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pigg dives on top into guard.
Pigg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guti's head.
Guti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pigg escapes and throws Guti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pigg is working Guti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Guti sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pigg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigg prevents Guti from getting the reversal.
Juice Pigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pigg lands a nice shot to the head.
Guti wants to control but Pigg is having none of it.
Guti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigg landing strikes from the mount.
Guti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guti actively working from the bottom here.
Pigg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pigg lands strikes from half guard.
Guti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pigg controlling the action here.
Pigg is nestled in close to Guti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pigg lands strikes from half guard.
Guti punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice Pigg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pigg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice Pigg!
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energy
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hype
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