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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lui Passaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Passaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passaglia tries to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa moves his leg out of the way.
Popyachtsa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Lui Passaglia has been cut.
Popyachtsa throws a jab when Passaglia was well out of range.
Passaglia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popyachtsa is able to avoid easily.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Passaglia misses with a leg kick
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
Passaglia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popyachtsa's sensitive parts.
Popyachtsa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Passaglia throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa jabs Passaglia right on the nose. Passaglia blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Popyachtsa.
Passaglia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popyachtsa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popyachtsa misses with an uppercut. Passaglia saw that one coming.
Passaglia keeps Popyachtsa at a distance using the push kick.
Passaglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Passaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Popyachtsa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Passaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Passaglia tries to move into range but Popyachtsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popyachtsa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Popyachtsa loads up on a big right hand but Passaglia slips the punch.
Passaglia lands a head kick!
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passaglia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Passaglia finds it's way through Popyachtsa's defenses.
Passaglia misses with a body kick.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Passaglia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Popyachtsa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popyachtsa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passaglia tries a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Passaglia misses with a body kick.
That's four 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.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Passaglia.
Passaglia is looking to slow Popyachtsa down with leg kicks.
Popyachtsa tries to bum rush Passaglia with a series of wild strikes but Passaglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popyachtsa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook
and Passaglia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Passaglia avoids it easily.
Passaglia throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Popyachtsa. Those never looked like landing.
Passaglia throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lui Passaglia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Passaglia misses.
Passaglia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Passaglia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Passaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Passaglia counters with a leg kick.
Lui Passaglia is winning the standup battle so far.
Passaglia slips under a jab from Popyachtsa.
Passaglia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Popyachtsa - just one landing.
Passaglia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa blocks a leg kick.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Passaglia avoids it well.
Passaglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popyachtsa finds it's way round the side to connect with Passaglia's head.
Popyachtsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses.
Popyachtsa misses the body punch
and Passaglia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Passaglia counters with an outside leg kick.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Passaglia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Passaglia.
Passaglia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Passaglia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Passaglia throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Passaglia throws a leg kick which misses Popyachtsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Popyachtsa tries to avoid it.
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!
Passaglia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range and Passaglia settles back down.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Popyachtsa scores with a one two! Passaglia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Passaglia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Passaglia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popyachtsa avoids a kick to the body.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Passaglia ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Passaglia connects with a high kick.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Passaglia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Passaglia misses with a leg kick.
Popyachtsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Passaglia blocks it.
Passaglia slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
Passaglia throws a head kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lui Passaglia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Passaglia.
Popyachtsa throws an overhand right that lands on Passaglia's shoulder, as Passaglia tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Passaglia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popyachtsa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Passaglia.
Passaglia misses with a leg kick
and Passaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passaglia.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passaglia.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws an overhand right that lands on Passaglia's shoulder, as Passaglia tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passaglia.
Passaglia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popyachtsa tries to bum rush Passaglia with a series of wild strikes but Passaglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passaglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Passaglia eats them both and turns towards Popyachtsa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Passaglia's hands.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Passaglia moves out of range.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia misses with a low kick as Popyachtsa jumps back.
Passaglia wants to slow Popyachtsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Passaglia counters with an inside leg kick.
Popyachtsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popyachtsa throws the left hand but Passaglia avoids the punch easily.
Passaglia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses.
Popyachtsa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Passaglia.
Popyachtsa connects with a jab.
Passaglia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range and Passaglia settles back down.
Passaglia moves out of range as Popyachtsa strikes.
Passaglia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Passaglia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passaglia.
Popyachtsa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Passaglia misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Passaglia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild combination.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.
Passaglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Passaglia misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Passaglia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lui Passaglia!
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hype
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