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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puganchich slips a jab from Statham.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Statham which made him look bad.
Puganchich misses with a takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a leg kick.
Pugan Puganchich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jason Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Statham counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Statham lands but Puganchich takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puganchich tries for a takedown but Statham circles away easily
and Statham counters with a head kick.
Puganchich looks gassed!
Puganchich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Statham. Statham obviously looking to wear him down.
Statham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puganchich doesn't seem bothered though.
Statham throws a head kick that Puganchich semi-blocks.
Statham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Statham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Statham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puganchich's sensitive parts.
A head kick lands from Statham that sends Puganchich to the canvas. Puganchich tries to scramble back to his feet but Statham brings him back down into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Statham.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Statham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Statham tries for a kimura but Puganchich is defending well.
Statham is trying to get an arm triangle but Puganchich is defending well.
Statham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Puganchich gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Statham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Statham's back!
Statham rolls, trying to escape but Puganchich keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's going on here? Puganchich has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Statham throws a shot to the body.
Puganchich closes the distance and clinches up with Statham, looking for a takedown. Puganchich pushes Statham against the cage but Statham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Statham throws a leg kick which misses Puganchich's front leg but catches the back leg as Puganchich tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puganchich shoots in but Statham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Statham cracks Puganchich with a good jab.
Statham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puganchich.
Statham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Statham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham lands with a kick to the temple. Puganchich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Statham.
Statham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puganchich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Statham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Puganchich.
Puganchich misses with a takedown
and Statham counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Statham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puganchich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puganchich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Statham.
Statham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Statham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puganchich misses with a takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a nice body kick.
Jason Statham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Statham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puganchich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Statham, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Statham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puganchich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Statham.
Puganchich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puganchich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Statham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puganchich scrambles back to his feet.
Statham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Statham.
Puganchich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Statham counters with a good low kick that Puganchich was not able to check.
Puganchich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puganchich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Statham's corner calls for a 1-2. Statham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Statham clobbers Puganchich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puganchich shoots in for a double leg but Statham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Statham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Statham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Statham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Statham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puganchich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puganchich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Statham pinned against the cage. Statham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Statham thows a body kick. Puganchich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Statham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Statham lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puganchich's head backwards.
Puganchich misses with a takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a nice leg kick.
Jason Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Statham lands a nice shot that snaps Puganchich's head back.
Statham sizes up Puganchich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puganchich is rocked!
Puganchich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puganchich is still on wobbly legs! Can Statham finish him?
Statham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puganchich can do to turn this around?
Whack! Statham lands a heavy head kick that drops Puganchich. The ref tackles Statham to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Puganchich was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jason Statham!
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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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