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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pushkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavriil Endymion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Pushkaja!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkaja throws a left that rocks Endymion and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pushkaja dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Endymion regain composure!
Endymion is rocked!
Endymion tries to buck Pushkaja off but Pushkaja is having none of it.
Oh Endymion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Endymion is working hard here to advance position.
Endymion seems to have got his legs back now.
Pushkaja decides to stand back up. Pushkaja steps back and let's Endymion get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Pushkaja misses.
Endymion ducks under a wild hook from Pushkaja.
A swing and a miss from Pushkaja.
Endymion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pushkaja lands with a hook. Endymion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pushkaja.
Endymion staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endymion.
Pushkaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Endymion staying out of range there.
Endymion closes the distance and clinches.
Pushkaja wants to break free but Endymion has control.
Pushkaja is trying to break free.
Endymion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Endymion throws a head punch that misses.
Endymion can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Endymion fails to land.
Pushkaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavriil Endymion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endymion tries to pull guard but Pushkaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Endymion drops back down to his feet.
Endymion wants to stall.
Endymion misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Endymion pulls guard successfully.
Endymion 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.
Endymion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Endymion is breathing heavily.
Pushkaja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Endymion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pushkaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Endymion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Endymion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pushkaja's head.
Endymion is pressing down on Pushkaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pushkaja is holding on for now.
Pushkaja wants to get back to his feet.
Endymion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Endymion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Endymion works his way into side control.
Endymion working the strikes but Pushkaja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Endymion throwing shots but Pushkaja is blocking nicely.
Endymion misses with a head shot. Pushkaja uses the momentum to regain guard.
Endymion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pushkaja keeping full guard, as Endymion tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pushkaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Endymion.
Endymion is looking to work some ground and pound but Pushkaja has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pushkaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Endymion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Endymion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pushkaja has his feet on Endymion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pushkaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pushkaja drops Endymion with a big left hand and mounts him. Endymion is in big trouble!
Pushkaja is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pushkaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Endymion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pushkaja's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Endymion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pushkaja wants to stand up but Endymion is controlling him.
Endymion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pushkaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Pushkaja will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pushkaja misses with a left hand
and Endymion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pushkaja!
Endymion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pushkaja is now in Endymion's guard. A big mistake from Endymion there, giving up the dominant position!
Endymion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pushkaja manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkaja keeping full guard, as Endymion tries to pass.
Pushkaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Endymion throws a strike but Pushkaja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Endymion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Endymion is looking to sweep but instead, Pushkaja has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endymion is looking to improve his position.
Pushkaja tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pushkaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Endymion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Endymion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Endymion stops Pushkaja from getting back to his feet.
Endymion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Endymion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Endymion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Endymion tries to pass to full mount but Pushkaja defends it.
Pushkaja is in trouble now - Endymion has advanced to mount!
Pushkaja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Endymion throwing strikes but Pushkaja bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Endymion won't allow Pushkaja to get back to his feet.
Gavriil Endymion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Endymion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Endymion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Endymion looking to pass the guard.
Pushkaja has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Endymion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endymion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pushkaja sprawls well initially but Endymion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Endymion looks to land a strike but Pushkaja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pushkaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Endymion throws a strike but Pushkaja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Endymion wants to sweep here but Pushkaja controlling him for the moment.
Pushkaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pushkaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Endymion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Endymion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endymion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pushkaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Endymion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Endymion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pushkaja misses with a lunging right hand
letting Endymion counter with a right hand.
Pushkaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Pushkaja misses with a hook.
Endymion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Endymion instigates a clinch.
Pushkaja prevents a body shot from Endymion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Endymion throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushkaja.
Pushkaja prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavriil Endymion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Endymion staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Endymion!
Endymion scores with a three punch combo!
Endymion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pushkaja 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.
Endymion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Pushkaja.
Pushkaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Endymion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Endymion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Endymion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pushkaja throws an off balance right hand
and Endymion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pushkaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Endymion counters with a one-two to the body.
Pushkaja misses with a double jab
and Endymion counters with a series of strikes. Pushkaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Endymion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Endymion's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Endymion duly obliges.
Pushkaja misses with a hook
and Endymion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion scores with a one two! Pushkaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Endymion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pushkaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Endymion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Endymion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Igor Pushkaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Endymion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Endymion tries to pull guard but Pushkaja won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavriil Endymion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endymion wants to stall.
Endymion misses with the head strike.
Endymion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pushkaja smiles and moves away.
Pushkaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Endymion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Endymion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pushkaja's guard.
Pushkaja has his feet on Endymion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pushkaja misses with a left hand
and Endymion moves into the clinch.
Pushkaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pushkaja misses with a wild combination.
Pushkaja throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endymion defending well as Pushkaja loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Endymion.
Pushkaja is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pushkaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Endymion counters with a left and a right that stings Pushkaja.
Igor Pushkaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Pushkaja.
A shot to the body from Pushkaja misses
and Endymion counters with a three punch combo that has Pushkaja backing up. Pushkaja nods at Endymion to acknowledge the strikes.
Pushkaja misses with an uppercut
and Endymion counters with a shoot takedown. Pushkaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endymion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Endymion wants to pass the guard but Pushkaja is keeping the position.
Endymion slips nicely into half guard.
Endymion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pushkaja defending well though.
Endymion throws a strike but Pushkaja avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Endymion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pushkaja wants to stand but Endymion is controlling the position.
Endymion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pushkaja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Endymion has Pushkaja in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkaja stands up from Endymion's guard - Pushkaja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pushkaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Endymion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushkaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Endymion counters with a shoot takedown. Pushkaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Endymion prevents Pushkaja from getting back to his feet.
Pushkaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja is looking to stand up but Endymion isn't so interested in that idea.
Endymion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Endymion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pushkaja kicks Endymion off and gets to his feet.
Igor Pushkaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Pushkaja misses.
Endymion dodges the punch combination from Pushkaja.
Endymion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pushkaja.
Pushkaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Endymion counters with a one-two to the body.
Pushkaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Endymion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pushkaja.
Endymion's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Endymion duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkaja misses with a left hand
and Endymion counters with a nice body shot.
Pushkaja misses with a left hand
and Endymion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pushkaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Endymion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Endymion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Endymion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavriil Endymion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Endymion 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavriil Endymion!
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energy
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hype
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