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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Postal Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pogue Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone has chosen dj shadow as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pogue Mahone enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Postal Dude !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pogue Mahone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone takes the fight into the clinch.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Mahone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahone lands a knee to the head.
Mahone lands an elbow that stopped Dude in his tracks for a moment.
Mahone trying to land knees to the body.
Dude misses with an elbow strike.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dude is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Postal Dude has been cut.
Mahone is trying to pull guard but Dude has him pressed against the cage.
Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude 's brow.
Mahone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone lands an elbow inside that Dude shrugs off.
Mahone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahone is trying to pull guard but Dude turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Postal Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pogue Mahone.
Mahone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahone's elbow.
Mahone blocks a body shot from Dude .
Mahone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahone is trying to pull guard but Dude turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude jumps guard but Mahone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahone tries to land a knee to the head but Dude blocks with his arms.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dude 's defenses.
Mahone blocks a body shot from Dude .
Mahone working Dude over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude .
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Mahone, against the cage.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahone backwards.
Mahone misses with an elbow strike.
Dude pulls guard.
Dude has his foot on Mahone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahone works his way back into a safe position though.
Dude keeping full guard, as Mahone tries to pass.
Dude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahone defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mahone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahone defends well.
Dude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahone defends well.
Dude wants to sweep here but Mahone controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mahone trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pogue Mahone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Postal Dude 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahone.
Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dude .
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahone lands a damaging elbow.
Mahone misses with an elbow strike.
Dude blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
Mahone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahone throws an elbow that misses.
Mahone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dude misses with some punches.
Mahone tries to pull guard but Dude won't allow it.
Dude tries a body shot but Mahone blocks it.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone throws an elbow that misses.
Dude blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
Mahone misses with a knee strike.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Mahone, against the cage.
Pogue Mahone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Postal Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pogue Mahone.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Mahone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Mahone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahone lands a knee to the body.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude 's brow.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Mahone avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Dude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Mahone.
Dude tries a body shot but Mahone blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahone.
Mahone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahone.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahone's elbow.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahone tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Mahone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahone lands an elbow inside.
Dude blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahone is breathing heavily.
Dude blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahone has Dude pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dude manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pogue Mahone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Postal Dude 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahone.
Mahone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dude rushes Mahone and presses him up against the cage.
Dude avoiding damage as Mahone throws knees to the body.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahone.
Mahone lands a knee to the body.
Mahone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dude 's face.
Dude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahone backwards.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dude .
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Mahone.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahone.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahone tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahone tries for a takedown but Dude manages to get underhooks.
Dude tries to land a knee to the head but Mahone blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahone is defending well for now.
Mahone tries a knee to the head but Dude blocks it.
Dude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahone.
Dude tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahone tries to land a knee to the head but Dude blocks with his arms.
Dude misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude digs a right hand into Mahone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahone's gas tank.
Mahone tries to pull guard but Dude forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahone misses with an elbow over the top.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Mahone controls the action.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Mahone, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Postal Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pogue Mahone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pogue Mahone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahone 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pogue Mahone!
Pogue Mahone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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