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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedikt Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle is looking to slow Pushkar down with leg kicks.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pushkar tries to clinch up.
McDougle swings for the body but Pushkar moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDougle - that will leave a mark!
Pushkar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDougle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pushkar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushkaris looking to pass into half guard but McDougle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDougle is in guard.
McDougle looking to pass the guard.
Pushkar wants to get back to his feet but McDougle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDougle trying to control but Pushkar is working from the bottom.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Pushkar keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arnie McDougle wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDougle tries to sprawl but Pushkar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pushkar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDougle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pushkar is looking to stall here but McDougle recovers full guard.
Pushkar 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.
McDougle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle is trying to work for a kimura but Pushkar is defending well.
McDougle is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pushkar as he works his way to full guard.
McDougle trying to move into half guard but instead Pushkar has managed to sweep!
Pushkar throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar throws a big right hand that misses.
Pushkar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pushkar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougle looking to control but Pushkar passes into half guard.
McDougle wants to improve his position but Pushkar is controlling well.
McDougle manages to get to full guard.
Pushkar trying to control but McDougle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pushkar.
Pushkar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDougle trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkar is proving a slippery customer.
McDougle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pushkar is one step ahead there.
Pushkar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDougle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDougle misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDougle, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie McDougle dominated that round.
That's time! Pushkar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pushkar has managed to clinch.
Pushkar prevents a body shot from McDougle.
Pushkar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDougle jumps into guard, dragging Pushkar to the mat.
Pushkar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDougle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDougle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pushkar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkar is defending against the submission attempts here by McDougle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle trying to control from Pushkar's half guard. Pushkar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDougle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pushkar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pushkar throws a big right hand that misses.
McDougle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pushkar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pushkar is trying to stand but he's just given McDougle his back.
Pushkar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
McDougle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pushkar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pushkar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle wants to control but Pushkar is keeping busy.
McDougle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pushkar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDougle is persistently looking for the submission but Pushkar is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle wants to control the position but Pushkar frees himself and scrambles - McDougle manages to regain control in side control.
McDougle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDougle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie McDougle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pushkar closes the distance and pushes McDougle back into the cage.
McDougle misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Pushkar.
McDougle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pushkar smiles and moves away.
McDougle throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDougle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pushkar.
McDougle lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDougle tries to score with a low kick but Pushkar moves his leg out of the way.
McDougle throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDougle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDougle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle tests Pushkar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Benedikt Pushkar has been cut.
Pushkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDougle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkar manages to avoid it.
McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle throws out a leg kick but Pushkar moves out of range and McDougle only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDougle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle throws out a loose jab but Pushkar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedikt Pushkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDougle as he jumps to the side.
Pushkar avoids the head kick by McDougle.
Pushkar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDougle swivels and escapes.
McDougle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from McDougle.
A clash of legs there as McDougle blocks the low kick.
Pushkar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benedikt Pushkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle can't do much from the bottom here.
Arnie McDougle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pushkar tries for a kimura but McDougle is defending well.
McDougle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pushkar's best efforts.
McDougle trying to hold on to Pushkar's head to control him but Pushkar postures up.
Pushkar throwing shots but McDougle is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pushkar prevents McDougle from improving his position.
McDougle is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkar sits in half guard.
McDougle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pushkar is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McDougle taking some punishment here, with Pushkar in his half guard.
Pushkar is keen to just control but McDougle is a slippery customer.
McDougle trying to hold on to Pushkar's head to control him but Pushkar postures up.
Pushkar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pushkar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Pushkar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arnie McDougle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pushkar thows a huge punch but McDougle dodges it nicely.
McDougle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pushkar.
McDougle trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnie McDougle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDougle 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnie McDougle!
A victorious Arnie McDougle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
69% |
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