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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Dubko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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159 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Dubko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia stops Dubko from getting back to his feet.
Dubko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Dubko wants to stand back up but Garcia manages to pass into side control.
Dubko gets back to half guard.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Dubko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garcia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubko is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dubko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Dubko working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Dubko is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dubko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Dubko trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dubko tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Nice shot by Dubko.
It looks like Anthony Garcia has been cut.
Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Dubko wants to get back to his feet.
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!
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubko is pushing Garcia's head away, looking to escape. Garcia manages to hold on to the position though.
Dubko is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia prevents Dubko from escaping the position.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubko keeps working.
Dubko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garcia controlling from side mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Garcia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dubko misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Dubko tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dubko to the ground. Garcia is now in Dubko's guard.
Dubko wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Garcia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dubko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dubko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dubko cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Dubko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dubko shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia dives in and grabs Dubko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubko pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Dubko throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into Dubko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dubko is trying to buck Garcia off.
Dubko is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Dubko tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dubko is looking for a sweep.
Dubko is trying to get back to his feet.
Dubko is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Dubko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Garcia just wasn't active enough.
Dubko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Dubko lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.
Dubko tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubko scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Dubko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubko misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubko but Dubko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dubko wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Dubko is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia dives in and grabs Dubko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubko pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Dubko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Dubko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dubko wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubko is retaining full guard.
Dubko looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubko keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Pavel Dubko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dubko defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Garcia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Garcia!
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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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