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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Pupkovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pupkovskiy's entrance music is KAZAKI IN THE...MIDdLE. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Pupkovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Rain Man!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pupkovskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pupkovskiy but Pupkovskiy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rain Man throws a head kick but Pupkovskiy moves out of range.
Pupkovskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rain Man throws out a powerful jab.
Pupkovskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Rain Man moves out of range easily.
Pupkovskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain Man closes the distance and pushes Pupkovskiy back into the cage.
Rain Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pupkovskiy is trying to push Rain Man away but Rain Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain Man gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rain Man 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.
Pupkovskiy wants to stand and escape but Rain Man is having none of it.
Rain Man wants to pass the guard but Pupkovskiy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Denzel Rain Man.
Pupkovskiy has Rain Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Pupkovskiy has double underhooks.
Rain Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasya Pupkovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Rain Man.
Rain Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Pupkovskiy manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pupkovskiy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain Man is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rain Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denzel Rain Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pupkovskiy throws a head kick that Rain Man semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupkovskiy wants to clinch
and Rain Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pupkovskiy is breathing heavily.
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!
Rain Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rain Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rain Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pupkovskiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Rain Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rain Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rain Man working hard to break the clinch.
Rain Man leaning against his opponent.
Rain Man is trying to force a seperation but Pupkovskiy has the dominant position.
Rain Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rain Man tries to break free but Pupkovskiy pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain Man.
Rain Man jumps guard but Pupkovskiy stands there with Rain Man around his waist. Rain Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rain Man is trying to break the clinch but Pupkovskiy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain Man keeps control of Pupkovskiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pupkovskiy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pupkovskiy manages to break the clinch.
Rain Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasya Pupkovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Rain Man.
Rain Man throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain Man has a takedown stuffed.
Rain Man is breathing heavily.
Rain Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Pupkovskiy tries to clinch
and Rain Man counters by clinching up.
Pupkovskiy has Rain Man pressed against the cage, preventing Rain Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pupkovskiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pupkovskiy keeps control of Rain Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rain Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pupkovskiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rain Man is trying to break the clinch but Pupkovskiy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkovskiy can't break the clinch.
Pupkovskiy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rain Man tries to pull guard but Pupkovskiy holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain Man drops back down to his feet.
Rain Man has Pupkovskiy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pupkovskiy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rain Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pupkovskiy manages to break the clinch.
Denzel Rain Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pupkovskiy blocks a head kick by Rain Man.
Rain Man shoots in for a double leg but Pupkovskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pupkovskiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain Man stuns Pupkovskiy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain Man dives in and grabs Pupkovskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pupkovskiy pushes down on Rain Man's head and hops out.
Rain Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain Man pushes Pupkovskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain Man trying to control the position but instead, Pupkovskiy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rain Man into the cage.
Pupkovskiy is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Rain Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pupkovskiy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain Man's head.
Vasya Pupkovskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rain Man misses with a low kick.
Pupkovskiy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rain Man. Rain Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Rain Man closes the distance and clinches up with Pupkovskiy, looking for a takedown. Rain Man pushes Pupkovskiy against the cage but Pupkovskiy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rain Man closes the distance and clinches.
Rain Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pupkovskiy misses with a knee strike.
Rain Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasya Pupkovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Rain Man.
Pupkovskiy lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rain Man.
Rain Man tries to work over Pupkovskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pupkovskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Pupkovskiy has had enough of the clinch but Rain Man keeps him there for the moment.
Pupkovskiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rain Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pupkovskiy tries to break free but Rain Man pushes him back against the cage.
Rain Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rain Man breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pupkovskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pupkovskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pupkovskiy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain Man fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkovskiy tries to clinch there but Rain Man circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rain Man.
A head kick misses from Rain Man.
Pupkovskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain Man shoots in for a double leg but Pupkovskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pupkovskiy is looking to clinch.
Vasya Pupkovskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupkovskiy connects with a high kick.
Pupkovskiy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain Man has a takedown stuffed.
Pupkovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pupkovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rain Man closes the distance and pushes Pupkovskiy back into the cage.
Vasya Pupkovskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain Man is trying to pull guard but Pupkovskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denzel Rain Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pupkovskiy breaks the clinch.
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 Vasya Pupkovskiy.
I think Rain Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Rain Man!
In his post fight interview, Denzel Rain Man 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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pop
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RATING
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