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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bravo wants it to stay on the feet.
Podogo connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Podogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podogo closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Podogo pushes Bravo against the cage but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Podogo dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podogo lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Podogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Podogo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Podogo won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Podogo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Podogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Podogo.
Podogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravo is just riding it out for now. Podogo eventually gives up the hold.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Podogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Podogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Podogo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Podogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo gets full guard.
Podogo stops Bravo from standing up.
Bravo looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bravo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Podogo prevents Bravo from getting back to his feet.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Podogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo looks gassed!
Podogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podogo throws a big elbow that misses.
Podogo wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
Podogo trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo is trying to keep Podogo in close.
Podogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Podogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bravo wants to stand but Podogo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podogo thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
Podogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bravo defending well though.
Bravo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Podogo.
Podogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Podogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Podogo wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo pushes Podogo off looking to stand but Podogo dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podogo trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Bravo trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Podogo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Bravo misses.
Podogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Podogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as Podogo shoots in.
Podogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Podogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Podogo moves out of range.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Podogo.
Bravo leaves Podogo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mario Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podogo shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Podogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Podogo looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Podogo.
Bravo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Podogo connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Podogo.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Podogo counters with a good low kick that Bravo was not able to check.
Good work by Bravo as he checks the leg kick.
Podogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Podogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo scoring well with a low kick there.
Podogo avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo thows a leg kick but Podogo checks it
and Podogo counters with a body kick.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mario Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Podogo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leandro Podogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bravo's head.
Podogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Podogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Podogo dominated that second round.
That's time! Podogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Podogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravo's head.
Bravo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podogo. Podogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Podogo moves out of range easily.
Podogo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Podogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Bravo scores with a four punch combination!
Podogo throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Podogo wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Podogo is controlling the position.
Podogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Bravo tries to circle away but Podogo has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Podogo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Podogo saw that one coming.
Mario Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bravo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podogo.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Podogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podogo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podogo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bravo. That did some damage!
Podogo tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bravo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Podogo scores with a hook.
Podogo lands a leg kick that knocks Bravo off balance momentarily.
Podogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leandro Podogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Podogo connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Podogo avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Podogo lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Podogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bravo is trying to defend but Podogo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Podogo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Podogo lands a nice short elbow.
Podogo not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Podogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Podogo prevents Bravo from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Podogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Podogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Podogo!
In his post fight interview, Leandro Podogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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