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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Den Filippov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Papuc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Den Filippov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasile Papuc!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papuc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papuc leaves Filippov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filippov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papuc.
Papuc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filippov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papuc throws a right and a left that Filippov avoids nicely.
Papuc slaps away a takedown attempt from Filippov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filippov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Den Filippov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papuc tries a head kick but it misses.
Filippov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papuc scores with a decent looking hook.
Filippov tries a head kick but it misses.
Papuc closes the distance but Filippov moves to the side
and Filippov counters with a nice body kick.
Papuc throws a series of punches but Filippov moves out of range.
Filippov tries to close the distance and clinch but Papuc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filippov breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papuc.
Filippov wants to clinch.
Papuc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filippov shoots in for a takedown but Papuc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Papuc keeps the fight on the outside.
Papuc misses with the combination.
Papuc looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Papuc. No joy for Filippov on that attempt.
Papuc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papuc throws a right hand that Filippov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filippov also avoids with ease.
Papuc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filippov fails to land the takedown.
Vasile Papuc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov tries to land a leg kick but Papuc saw it coming and moves away.
Filippov forces Papuc back against the cage and clinches.
Filippov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filippov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papuc's efforts to push away.
Filippov tries for a takedown but Papuc manages to get underhooks.
Papuc works on Filippov's body with a couple of short punches.
Filippov is trying to force a seperation but Papuc has the dominant position.
Filippov fails to pull guard.
Papuc is trying to force a seperation but Filippov has the dominant position.
Papuc is looking to break free of the clinch but Filippov has double underhooks.
Papuc lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Papuc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papuc blocks a body shot from Filippov.
Papuc has had enough of the clinch but Filippov keeps him there for the moment.
Papuc tries to pull guard but Filippov won't allow it.
Papuc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Papuc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papuc is trying to force a seperation but Filippov has the dominant position.
Papuc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filippov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filippov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Papuc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papuc tries to break free but Filippov pushes him back against the cage.
Filippov looking to stall.
That's four 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.
Papuc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filippov keeps the fight on the outside.
Papuc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papuc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papuc stalks Filippov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Filippov's face. Filippov staggers backwards, shaken.
Papuc tries to clinch up but Filippov circles away and keeps his distance.
Papuc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papuc is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filippov is defended easily by Papuc.
Papuc misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papuc!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasile Papuc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filippov.
Filippov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papuc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Filippov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Papuc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papuc scores with a jab. Filippov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filippov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Den Filippov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papuc tries to clinch there but Filippov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papuc wants to clinch.
Papuc throws a one two combo.
Papuc moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Papuc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filippov tries for a takedown but Papuc manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papuc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papuc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papuc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filippov has him pressed against the cage.
Papuc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filippov has him pressed against the cage.
Papuc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filippov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Papuc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papuc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filippov backs up against the cage.
Papuc wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Papuc misses.
Filippov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papuc - that will leave a mark!
Den Filippov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papuc closes the distance but Filippov moves to the side
and Filippov moves into the clinch.
Filippov stalling against the cage.
Filippov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Papuc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filippov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papuc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filippov has Papuc pressed against the cage, preventing Papuc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papuc is trying to maintain a safe position but Filippov gets an underhook and turns Papuc into the cage.
Filippov pulls guard.
Filippov being controlled here, momentarily.
Filippov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filippov wants to sweep here but Papuc controlling him for the moment.
Papuc gets to his feet - Filippov follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papuc is looking to clinch but Filippov is avoiding it.
Papuc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filippov moves into the clinch.
Filippov tries a knee to the head but Papuc blocks it.
Papuc jumps guard but Filippov stands there with Papuc around his waist. Papuc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filippov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papuc scores with a three punch combo!
Papuc tries to clinch but Filippov moves out of range.
Filippov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Filippov does no damage.
Papuc throws a right and a left that Filippov avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasile Papuc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Papuc.
Filippov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Papuc.
Filippov tries to move into range but Papuc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papuc throws a sloppy head kick and Filippov moves out of range easily.
Filippov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Papuc is fending him off so far but Filippov persists. Nope, Papuc circles away and we're back to standing.
Filippov checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Papuc. No joy for Filippov on that attempt.
Papuc moves into the clinch.
Papuc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filippov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papuc breaks from the clinch.
Papuc looks for a takedown but Filippov sprawls well.
Filippov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Papuc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Papuc is trying to get back to his feet.
Papuc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filippov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov wants to control but Papuc is keeping him busy.
Filippov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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.
Papuc wants to control but Filippov postures up.
Papuc is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Filippov advances nicely into full mount.
Papuc is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov controlling from mount.
Filippov won't let Papuc get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Papuc is working to get back to half guard.
Papuc is squirming around, avoiding Filippov's attempts to control the action.
Filippov lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papuc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Den Filippov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasile Papuc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filippov lands punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Den Filippov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papuc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasile Papuc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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