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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Vovkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Neujd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Vovkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigmund Neujd!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neujd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neujd lands in his opponent's guard.
Vovkov controls Neujd momentarily but Neujd frees himself.
Neujd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vovkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neujd managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neujd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd with the ground and pound but Vovkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neujd throwing strikes but missing.
Vovkov trying to keep a closed guard but Neujd is proving a slippery customer.
Vovkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neujd.
Neujd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neujd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neujd landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neujd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neujd wants to control from the top but Vovkov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neujd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neujd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neujd throws and elbow that misses. Vovkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neujd's guard. Nice move by Vovkov!
Neujd pushes Vovkov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neujd rushes Vovkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neujd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vovkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neujd moves into the clinch successfully.
Neujd goes for a takedown attempt but Vovkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neujd clobbers Vovkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vovkov shoots and misses
and Neujd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neujd working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vovkov's thigh. Vovkov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Neujd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neujd working some strikes from top position.
Vovkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neujd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neujd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neujd thows a big elbow that misses.
Vovkov is breathing heavily.
Neujd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vovkov's head.
Neujd is working Vovkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neujd passes Vovkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neujd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovkov wants to get back to full guard.
Neujd is nestled in close to Vovkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neujd lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Neujd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Neujd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vovkov tries to break the clinch but Neujd is controlling the position.
Neujd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovkov wants to break free but Neujd has control.
Neujd tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vovkov is pressed up against the cage. Neujd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovkov down to the mat. Vovkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlad Vovkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Neujd.
Vovkov has his takedown stuffed
and Neujd counters with a takedown into side control.
Vovkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sigmund Neujd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neujd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neujd lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd throws a strike but Vovkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vovkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neujd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neujd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neujd is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovkov has wrist control.
Neujd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neujd thows a big elbow that misses.
Neujd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neujd is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neujd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vovkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neujd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neujd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neujd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neujd lands a couple of elbows.
Neujd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neujd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neujd postures up in Vovkov's guard and throws a big left but Vovkov blocks it.
Vovkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neujd trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neujd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neujd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neujd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovkov keeping moving, preventing Neujd from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neujd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neujd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neujd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neujd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vovkov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neujd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neujd throwing strikes but missing.
Neujd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Neujd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Neujd closes the distance and clinches.
Neujd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovkov prevents it.
Vovkov gets underhooks to prevent Neujd's takedown attempt.
Vovkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovkov is trying to push Neujd away but Neujd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neujd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vlad Vovkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Neujd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neujd looking for a takedown.
Neujd tries for a takedown but Vovkov manages to get underhooks.
Neujd can't get the takedown.
Neujd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovkov stops a takedown attempt from Neujd.
Vovkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neujd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovkov is trying to force a seperation but Neujd has the dominant position.
Vovkov is pressed up against the cage. Neujd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovkov down to the mat. Vovkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovkov tries for a takedown but Neujd circles away easily
and Neujd moves into the clinch.
Vovkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Neujd won't allow it.
Neujd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovkov misses with a takedown
and Neujd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Neujd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neujd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vovkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neujd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vovkov, up you get!
Vlad Vovkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neujd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neujd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neujd preventing the sweep.
Neujd wants to control from the top but Vovkov keeps moving.
Neujd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neujd.
Neujd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neujd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neujd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neujd lands a couple of elbows.
Neujd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neujd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neujd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neujd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neujd throwing strikes but missing.
Neujd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neujd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neujd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neujd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neujd with a nice head shot there.
Neujd is pushing down on Vovkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Neujd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vlad Vovkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigmund Neujd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neujd 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigmund Neujd!
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energy
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hype
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