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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaven Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudsz (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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200 cm
18
280 lbs
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186 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaven Legs! 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, Mariusz Pudsz! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Legs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudsz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pudsz swats away the attempt to clinch by Legs. Legs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pudsz counters with a single leg into guard. Legs didn't expect that. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Pudsz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pudsz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Legs tries to clinch but Pudsz is having none of it. Legs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudsz moves away. Legs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legs wants to clinch but Pudsz slips to the side and Pudsz counters with a shoot takedown. Legs fights it but they end up in guard. Legs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudsz on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pudsz prevents Legs from getting back to his feet. Legs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Pudsz stands and throws Legs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudsz stands up. Legs pushes Pudsz up against the cage in a clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Legs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudsz has double underhooks. Legs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudsz's elbow. Pudsz tries to pull guard but Legs won't allow it.
Legs misses with an elbow strike.
Pudsz wants to get back to striking at distance but Legs won't allow it.
Pudsz wants to get back to striking at distance but Legs won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudsz breaks the clinch.
Pudsz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudsz rushes Legs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Pudsz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Legs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Pudsz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legs just stands there and leans against the cage. Shaven Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudsz. Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudsz is keeping busy. Pudsz drags the fight down to the ground.
Legs wants to stand and escape but instead Pudsz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pudsz pushes down on Legs's leg and manages to get into half guard. Still in half guard, Pudsz seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudsz thows a huge punch but Legs dodges it nicely.
Pudsz sitting and controlling from the half guard. Pudsz throwing shots but Legs is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pudsz. Legs tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pudsz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pudsz. Pudsz controls from within his opponent's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pudsz trying to control the position from guard on top but Legs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Legs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudsz is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pudsz throws a big right hand that misses. Legs wants to get back to his feet but Pudsz passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudsz dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legs moves in looking to clinch but Pudsz pushes him off. Legs wants to clinch and Pudsz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Pudsz won't allow Legs to get back to his feet. Pudsz is standing up over Legs. Legs looks to escape but Pudsz dives into side control.
Pudsz cracks Legs with a big right hand but Legs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pudsz is trying to get an arm triangle but Legs is defending well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pudsz working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudsz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Pudsz lands an elbow.
Legs is rocked! Pudsz works to advance to full mount. Legs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Pudsz is working for a guillotine from mount but Legs frees his head quite easily.
Pudsz content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pudsz scoring with strikes but Legs is staying in there. Oh Legs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Shaven Legs has been cut. Pudsz controlling the position easily from mount. Legs seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Legs is bucking up trying to escape but Pudsz cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Pudsz looking to control but Legs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pudsz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Pudsz content just to control the position here. Pudsz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Legs is surviving well by controlling Pudsz's body position as best he can. Pudsz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice elbow there by Pudsz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudsz looking for a guillotine from mount but Legs is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pudsz scoring with strikes but Legs is staying in there. Pudsz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pudsz trying to control but Legs is having none of it. Pudsz controlling the pace for now. Mariusz Pudsz has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Legs has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudsz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Shaven Legs's cut. That's time! Legs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pudsz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legs. Pudsz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Legs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Legs wants to clinch. Pudsz shoots in but no luck this time. Legs tries to bum rush Pudsz with a series of wild strikes but Pudsz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pudsz fails with the takedown and Legs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Shaven Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudsz. Legs wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Legs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pudsz fails to land the takedown. Legs motions for Pudsz to come forward. Legs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Legs wants to clinch. Legs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudsz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Legs tries to clinch but Pudsz is having none of it. Legs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudsz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudsz has Legs up against the cage in a clinch.
Legs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pudsz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legs misses with a double jab.
Pudsz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Pudsz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pudsz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Legs has had enough of the clinch but Pudsz keeps him there for the moment. Legs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shaven Legs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pudsz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legs as he jumps to the side. Pudsz fails with a takedown attempt. The fight stays on the outside here - Legs looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pudsz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Legs is trying to stand up here but Pudsz is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pudsz is trying to control. Legs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Pudsz not landing any meaningful shots this time. Pudsz moves into full mount! Legs won't be happy about that! Legs tries to buck Pudsz off but he can't manage it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pudsz content just to control the position here. Pudsz looking to control but Legs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mariusz Pudsz. I've got Pudsz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudsz!
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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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