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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leandro Podogo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leandro Podogo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Podogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Podogo scores with a jab to the head.
Podogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Podogo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podogo tries to clinch up but Moks circles away and keeps his distance.
Moks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moks throws a head kick that misses.
Moks looks to score with a jab to the body but Podogo is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Moks.
Podogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moks.
Podogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moks throws a right and a left that Podogo avoids nicely.
Podogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moks circles away.
Podogo blocks a head kick by Moks.
Moks tries a head kick but it misses.
Moks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podogo pushes Moks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moks is trying to break the clinch but Podogo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Podogo misses with a knee strike.
Moks wants to break free but Podogo has control.
Podogo tries to work over Moks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podogo jumps guard but Moks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Podogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podogo is pushing Moks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Podogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moks walks away with a smile on his face. Podogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Podogo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Podogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moks is just out of range.
Moks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podogo has time to react.
Podogo tries for a takedown but Moks circles away easily
and Moks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Moks avoids the head kick by Podogo.
Moks jabs Podogo right on the nose. Podogo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podogo misses with a takedown attempt - Moks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Podogo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moks at a distance.
Podogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefan Moks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Moks.
Podogo shoots for a double leg takedown but Moks sprawls well. He's pushed Podogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moks looks to throw the jab but Podogo is out of range.
Podogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Moks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moks slips a jab from Podogo.
Moks throws out a loose jab but Podogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moks throws a head kick that misses.
Podogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Podogo lands in his opponent's guard.
Moks keeping full guard, as Podogo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podogo stops Moks from standing up.
Moks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Podogo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moks wants to stand but Podogo is controlling the position.
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.
Podogo throwing strikes from guard but Moks blocks nicely.
Moks working a defensive guard here.
Podogo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moks has momentary wrist control but Podogo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moks controls Podogo momentarily but Podogo frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moks looking to control but Podogo passes into half guard.
Podogo is pressing down on Moks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moks is holding on for now.
Podogo prevents Moks from improving his position.
Podogo drops an elbow to the side of Moks's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Podogo throwing shots but Moks is blocking nicely.
Moks wants to get back to his feet.
Podogo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Podogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podogo throws a series of punches but Moks moves out of range.
Moks lands a jab to Podogo's midsection.
Stefan Moks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Podogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podogo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown but Moks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Podogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Moks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podogo closes the distance and clinches.
Podogo successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moks tries to stand but Podogo is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moks is aware though and is defending well.
Podogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Podogo working for submissions but it's allowed Moks to get to half guard.
Podogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Podogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks wants to get back to his feet.
Podogo manages to get to full guard.
Moks wants to stand but Podogo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moks is aware though and is defending well.
Moks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Moks.
Stefan Moks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podogo throws a leg kick but Moks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moks as he avoids it easily.
Moks looks to throw the jab but Podogo is out of range.
Moks lands the left hand.
Moks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moks scores with a jab. Podogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Podogo. That snapped Moks's head back.
Podogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moks.
Moks takes a swing at Podogo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Podogo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Podogo scores with a jab to the head.
Moks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Podogo avoids the head kick by Moks.
A left lands for Moks.
Podogo scores a takedown into full mount!
Podogo with a couple of short strikes.
Moks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moks 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.
Podogo trying to control from half guard but Moks is working away.
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 Leandro Podogo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Podogo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Podogo is in Moks's guard.
Podogo won't allow Moks to sweep him here.
Podogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Moks is looking to stand up but Podogo isn't so interested in that idea.
Podogo won't allow Moks to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podogo stops Moks from standing up.
Podogo advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Podogo tries for a kimura but Moks is defending well.
Moks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Podogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moks 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moks.
Moks keeping moving, preventing Podogo from controlling successfully.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Podogo working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Podogo passes Moks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moks is trying to stand back up but Podogo is controlling him
Leandro Podogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Podogo wants to free his trapped foot but Moks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moks is trying to stand back up but Podogo is controlling him
Podogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moks is pressing down on Podogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moks keeping moving, preventing Podogo from controlling successfully.
Podogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Moks has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moks trying to keep a closed guard but Podogo is proving a slippery customer.
Podogo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Podogo's best efforts.
Podogo thows a huge punch but Moks dodges it nicely.
Moks tries to kick Podogo off but Podogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Podogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leandro Podogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moks is looking to escape.
Moks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podogo is looking to pass Moks's guard but actually Moks recovers to full guard.
Podogo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moks for as long as he can get away with.
Moks is trying to keep Podogo in close.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Podogo stopping the sweep attempt from Moks.
Podogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stefan Moks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moks 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Leandro Podogo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Podogo!
Leandro Podogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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