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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich! 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, Brutal Rapist! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puganchich misses with a takedown and Rapist counters with a takedown into side control. Puganchich manages to get back to half guard. Rapist is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rapist is working for a kimura but Puganchich is defending it quite comfortably.
Puganchich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Puganchich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rapist is working away from the top position though. Rapist is trying to work for a kimura but Puganchich is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puganchich tries to roll over but Rapist keeps him under control.
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. Puganchich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Rapist wants to control from the top but Puganchich keeps moving. Puganchich looking for a sweep. Not yet Puganchich, not yet. Rapist tries to free his leg and advance position but Puganchich is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rapist postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rapist wants to control from the top but Puganchich keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brutal Rapist wasn't active enough on the ground. Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt and Rapist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puganchich's guard. Rapist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rapist content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Puganchich wants to control but Rapist postures up. Rapist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puganchich, who protects the arm well. Rapist is looking to take a break and control but Puganchich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rapist tries for a kimura but Puganchich is defending well. Rapist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Puganchich is looking to regain half guard here but Rapist keeps moving and retains side control. Rapist tries to advance to mount but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rapist lands a jab. Puganchich 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. Rapist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puganchich defends well. Rapist looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Rapist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puganchich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rapist is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puganchich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puganchich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Puganchich wants to get up but he can't break Rapist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Puganchich postures up.
Rapist has a closed guard, preventing Puganchich from standing up. Puganchich stopping the sweep attempt from Rapist.
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. Puganchich trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rapist's guard. Rapist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puganchich's guard. Rapist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puganchich is keeping the position for now. Rapist wants to control from the top but Puganchich keeps moving. Puganchich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puganchich looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rapist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Puganchich napping and manages to drive through into side control! Rapist thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rapist is trying to get an arm triangle but Puganchich is defending well. Rapist trying to control the position but Puganchich is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puganchich is trying to get back to half guard. Rapist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Rapist looking to control but instead Puganchich has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Rapist is stalling here. Puganchich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rapist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puganchich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rapist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rapist trying to control from Puganchich's half guard. Puganchich has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Puganchich working a defensive guard here.
Puganchich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Puganchich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rapist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puganchich dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puganchich defends it easily. Rapist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rapist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puganchich wanted to stand there but Rapist had control of the position.
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. Rapist managing to control the position. Rapist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Puganchich trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rapist's guard. Rapist has control of Puganchich's left arm, preventing Puganchich from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rapist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puganchich defends well. Rapist tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rapist is pulling down on Puganchich's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Puganchich doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rapist counters with a shoot takedown. Puganchich fights it but they end up in guard. Puganchich keeping full guard, as Rapist tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puganchich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rapist! Puganchich is looking to stand but Puganchich has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brutal Rapist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Puganchich stands up from mount. Strange move. Rapist gets a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rapist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puganchich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rapist.
And that's the end of the fight! Brutal Rapist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rapist 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutal Rapist!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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