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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Neujd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigmund Neujd!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neujd misses with a body shot.
Neujd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neujd misses with the combination.
Neujd misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Podogo to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Podogo misses.
Neujd throws a series of punches but Podogo avoids them all with ease.
Neujd gets the takedown into side control.
Podogo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neujd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Podogo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Podogo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neujd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neujd's back!
Podogo thows a strike but Neujd uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Neujd as he ends up in Podogo 's guard!
Podogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neujd defends it easily.
Podogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neujd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Podogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Podogo is looking for a triangle but Neujd pushes his legs off easily.
Podogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Podogo is looking for a triangle but Neujd pushes his legs off easily.
Podogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neujd throws a strike but Podogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neujd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Podogo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neujd trying to control the position from guard on top but Podogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neujd is aware though and is defending well.
Neujd throws and elbow that misses. Podogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neujd's guard. Nice move by Podogo!
Neujd pulls Podogo in to control the position.
Podogo wants to pass the guard but Neujd is keeping the position.
Neujd wants to sweep here but Podogo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neujd pushes Podogo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Podogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podogo blocks a jab.
Podogo throws a low kick but Neujd moves out of range easily.
Neujd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Podogo sprawls well initially but Neujd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neujd thows a huge punch but Podogo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podogo manages to get to full guard.
Podogo has a closed guard, preventing Neujd from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo is looking for a triangle but Neujd pushes his legs off easily.
Neujd throws and elbow that misses. Podogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neujd's guard. Nice move by Podogo!
Neujd wants to stand but Podogo is controlling the position.
Podogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neujd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigmund Neujd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Podogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Neujd.
Neujd moves out of range of the body kick.
Neujd cracks Podogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neujd misses with a few strikes there.
Podogo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sigmund Neujd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Podogo.
Neujd fails to land with a series of punches.
Neujd missing with a left hand there. Podogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Neujd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neujd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podogo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Podogo.
A combination from Neujd does no damage.
Neujd gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Neujd there.
Neujd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd controlling the action here.
Podogo moves into full guard.
Podogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Podogo trying to keep a closed guard but Neujd is proving a slippery customer.
Podogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neujd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neujd is aware though and is defending well.
Neujd throwing strikes from guard but Podogo blocks nicely.
Podogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Podogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neujd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Podogo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neujd wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Podogo manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neujd defending well though.
Neujd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Podogo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neujd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Podogo.
Podogo is looking for a kimura here.
Podogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Podogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neujd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neujd.
Neujd keeping moving, preventing Podogo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigmund Neujd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Podogo counters with a good, hard body kick but Neujd shrugs it off.
Podogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neujd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neujd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Podogo wants to get back to full guard.
Podogo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neujd is in close to Podogo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neujd trying to move into half guard but instead Podogo has managed to sweep!
Podogo wants to control from the top but Neujd keeps moving.
Podogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd wriggles free and stands up.
Neujd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Neujd blocks the low kick.
Neujd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neujd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Podogo.
Podogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Podogo is looking for a triangle here but Neujd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neujd throws an elbow but Podogo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neujd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Podogo manages to get back to half guard.
Podogo wants to control but Neujd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Podogo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Podogo has his foot on Neujd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neujd works his way back into a safe position though.
Podogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neujd stands up over Podogo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neujd is looking to work some ground and pound but Podogo has wrist control.
Podogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neujd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sigmund Neujd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neujd throwing strikes but missing.
Podogo keeping moving, preventing Neujd from controlling successfully.
Neujd postures up in Podogo's guard and throws a big left but Podogo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Podogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neujd defends well.
Neujd trying to control but Podogo is working from the bottom.
Podogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neujd defends it easily.
Neujd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Podogo's head.
Neujd tries to free his leg and advance position but Podogo is retaining full guard.
Neujd throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Neujd really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Podogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Neujd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neujd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neujd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Podogo defending well though.
Podogo gets full guard.
Neujd landing with the ground and pound.
Neujd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Podogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Podogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neujd sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd is looking for a sweep. Podogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Podogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neujd trying to control from the bottom.
Podogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neujd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Podogo.
Podogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Neujd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Podogo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neujd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neujd is doing well to control the position and prevent Podogo from advancing to side control.
Podogo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Neujd to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neujd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neujd has escaped and now he's on top!
Neujd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Podogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neujd defends well.
Neujd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neujd wants to control from the top but Podogo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neujd is looking to work some ground and pound but Podogo has wrist control.
Neujd stands up over Podogo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neujd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Podogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neujd trying to control but Podogo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neujd passes Podogo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Neujd dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Podogo misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Neujd blocks the leg kick.
Neujd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Podogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neujd.
Podogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neujd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podogo. Podogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neujd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Podogo.
Podogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neujd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neujd wants to clinch up but Podogo keeps it at a distance.
Neujd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Podogo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neujd's best efforts.
Neujd is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Podogo gets back to full guard.
Podogo working for a triangle but Neujd defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neujd won't allow Podogo to sweep him here.
Neujd trying to control the position from guard on top but Podogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Podogo 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 cracks Podogo with a solid left hand.
Leandro Podogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Neujd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neujd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Podogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neujd has managed to get both his arms back between Podogo's legs - danger averted.
Podogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neujd defends it easily.
Neujd wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Podogo's closed guard. He's half up but Podogo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Podogo pivots and extends the arm, Neujd falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Podogo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Podogo!
Leandro Podogo retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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