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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Bernardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Dubko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alessio Bernardi's chin.
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessio Bernardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Dubko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dubko clinches up with Bernardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Dubko breaks the clinch.
Bernardi takes a swing at Dubko's ribcage but misses.
Bernardi stuffs the takedown.
Bernardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernardi working hard to break the clinch.
Dubko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bernardi uses from the top position.
Dubko tries to strike from the bottom.
Bernardi wants to control from the top but Dubko keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dubko's guard.
Bernardi preventing the sweep.
Bernardi throwing strikes but missing.
Bernardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernardi defends it easily.
Bernardi trying to control but Dubko is working from the bottom.
Dubko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bernardi's guard.
Dubko stands up from Bernardi's guard - Dubko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alessio Bernardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernardi can pounce on him.
Dubko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bernardi throws a series of punches but Dubko avoids them all with ease.
Bernardi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Bernardi.
Dubko takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernardi is trying to force a seperation but Dubko has the dominant position.
Dubko pulls guard effortlessly.
Dubko keeping moving, preventing Bernardi from controlling successfully.
Bernardi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dubko has his feet on Bernardi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bernardi connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bernardi does no damage.
Bernardi throws a series of punches but Dubko avoids them all with ease.
Bernardi looks to land a combination but Dubko avoids it well.
Bernardi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dubko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernardi misses with a few strikes there.
Dubko fails with the takedown.
Alessio Bernardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Dubko.
Dubko looks gassed!
Bernardi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bernardi cracks Dubko with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Bernardi.
Bernardi throws a sloppy head kick and Dubko moves out of range easily.
Bernardi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dubko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dubko misses with a takedown attempt - Bernardi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bernardi feints a jab promting Dubko to slip. Bernardi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dubko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bernardi throws a series of punches but Dubko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardi scores with a one two! Dubko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Bernardi throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bernardi.
Bernardi is looking to clinch.
Bernardi works over Dubko's head and body with a nice combination.
Bernardi throws a right and a left that Dubko avoids nicely.
Dubko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dubko throws a series of punches but Bernardi avoids them all with ease.
Bernardi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernardi scores with a four punch combination!
Dubko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardi throws a shot to the body.
Dubko blocks a head kick by Bernardi.
Bernardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alessio Bernardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubko circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Bernardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bernardi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dubko walks into a left hand.
Bernardi throws a shot to the body.
Bernardi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubko.
Dubko slips a jab and a cross from Bernardi.
Sloppy strikes from Dubko. Those never looked like landing.
Bernardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dubko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernardi tries to land a front kick but Dubko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bernardi wants to clinch.
Alessio Bernardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardi throws a head kick but Dubko moves out of range.
Dubko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardi is looking to clinch.
Dubko is breathing heavily.
Bernardi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernardi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bernardi misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernardi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dubko taking a breather.
Dubko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernardi misses with the combination.
Bernardi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alessio Bernardi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernardi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardi tries to bum rush Dubko with a series of wild strikes but Dubko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernardi throws a series of punches but Dubko avoids them all with ease.
Dubko swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernardi.
Bernardi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dubko throws a body punch but Bernardi moves out of range.
Bernardi misses with a wild combination.
Bernardi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Bernardi.
Bernardi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dubko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubko landing some decent shots from guard.
Dubko passes Bernardi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubko working Bernardi over with strikes.
Bernardi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dubko manages to mount him!
Dubko looking to control but Bernardi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dubko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bernardi is bucking up trying to escape but Dubko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bernardi is bucking up trying to escape but Dubko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bernardi wants to hold on but Dubko pushes him away.
Dubko tries to control but Bernardi wriggling away.
Bernardi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardi tries to hold on but Dubko postures up.
Pavel Dubko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dubko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bernardi looks a forlorn figure.
Bernardi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dubko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubko controlling the pace for now.
Bernardi is squirming around, avoiding Dubko's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Dubko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bernardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bernardi tries to clinch up but Dubko circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Bernardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubko keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Dubko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bernardi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bernardi is rocked!
Bernardi misses with a double jab
and Dubko counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Bernardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dubko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubko scores with a nice body kick.
Bernardi wants to stay close but Dubko steps back to make room for something. Bernardi seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dubko and Bernardi drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pavel Dubko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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