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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Yschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Panopio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panopio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BOOM - P.O.D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demitri Yschenko!
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, Fred Panopio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panopio throws a nice looking combination but Yschenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yschenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Yschenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Panopio which made him look bad.
Panopio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yschenko is just out of range.
Yschenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panopio lands a jab.
Yschenko moves into the clinch.
Yschenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Panopio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yschenko has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Panopio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yschenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yschenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panopio lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panopio takes a swing at Yschenko's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Panopio swats away the attempt to clinch by Yschenko.
Yschenko moves in looking to clinch but Panopio pushes him off.
Yschenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Panopio swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panopio as he avoids it easily.
Panopio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yschenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Panopio did well to prevent Yschenko getting side control.
Panopio tries to kick Yschenko off but Yschenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yschenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yschenko in particular looking to stall.
Yschenko is nestled in close to Panopio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Panopio controls his leg.
Panopio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yschenko slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panopio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yschenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Panopio!
Panopio is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yschenko tries to control but Panopio wriggling away.
Panopio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yschenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yschenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panopio's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko scoring with strikes but Panopio is staying in there.
Yschenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Yschenko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panopio tries to bum rush Yschenko with a series of wild strikes but Yschenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yschenko dives in and grabs Panopio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panopio pushes down on Yschenko's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demitri Yschenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yschenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panopio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panopio scores with a jab.
Yschenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Panopio tries to sprawl out of it but Yschenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panopio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panopio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Yschenko.
Yschenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panopio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panopio is breathing heavily.
Yschenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Yschenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio misses with a few strikes there.
Yschenko cracks Panopio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yschenko wants to clinch.
Yschenko tries to clinch but Panopio is having none of it.
Yschenko tries to clinch up but Panopio circles away and keeps his distance.
Yschenko wants to clinch up but Panopio keeps it at a distance.
Yschenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Panopio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yschenko wants to control from the top but Panopio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko pushes down on Panopio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yschenko wants to free his trapped foot but Panopio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yschenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko stands up out of the half guard.
Yschenko shoots in for a double leg but Panopio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yschenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yschenko slips under a jab from Panopio.
Panopio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yschenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panopio throws a jab but it's blocked by Yschenko.
Yschenko misses with a takedown attempt - Panopio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panopio keeps the fight on the outside.
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yschenko.
Yschenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panopio is fending him off so far but Yschenko persists. Nope, Panopio circles away and we're back to standing.
Yschenko takes one to the chin there.
Fred Panopio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yschenko shoots for a takedown but Panopio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yschenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Panopio circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yschenko wants to clinch up but Panopio keeps it at a distance.
Panopio scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yschenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Panopio tries to sprawl out of it but Yschenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panopio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Demitri Yschenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Panopio drops Yschenko with a beautiful combination! Yschenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Panopio is looking for the KO!
Yschenko is rocked!
It looks like Demitri Yschenko has been cut.
Yschenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Panopio cracks Yschenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panopio lands a big uppercut and Yschenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yschenko looks OK. Panopio waves Yschenko back to his feet!
Oh Yschenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown but Panopio shows good takedown defense.
Panopio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yschenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Panopio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yschenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yschenko throws a head kick but Panopio moves out of range.
Panopio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yschenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Panopio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panopio connects with a body shot.
Yschenko tries to clinch but Panopio is having none of it.
Yschenko slips under a jab from Panopio.
Panopio throws out a powerful jab.
Panopio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yschenko looks to land a combination. Panopio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Yschenko.
Panopio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yschenko.
Yschenko misses with a takedown attempt - Panopio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yschenko throws a head kick but Panopio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yschenko with that takedown attempt.
Yschenko tries for a takedown but Panopio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yschenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panopio's waist but Panopio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yschenko off to one side.
Panopio scores with the left hand. Yschenko knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yschenko shoots in for a double leg but Panopio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yschenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panopio lands with a good body shot.
Panopio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yschenko tries to clinch there but Panopio circles away.
Fred Panopio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panopio misses with a two punch combination.
Yschenko dodges the punch combination from Panopio.
Panopio swats away the attempt to clinch by Yschenko.
Panopio looks to land a combination but Yschenko avoids it well.
Yschenko tries to clinch up but Panopio circles away and keeps his distance.
Panopio throws a combination that misses
so Yschenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yschenko is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Panopio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yschenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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