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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pytong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Bamba. Arthur Pogi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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203 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Pytong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pytong swings for the body but Pogi moves out of range.
Pytong wants to clinch.
Pogi scores with a takedown into Pytong's guard.
Pytong controlling the position.
Pogi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pytong is keeping the position for now.
Pogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pogi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pytong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pogi has managed to get both his arms back between Pytong's legs - danger averted.
Pogi is fighting to break Pytong's control of his arms but Pytong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pogi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogi throwing strikes from guard but Pytong blocks nicely.
Pogi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pytong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pogi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Pogi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pytong stuffs the takedown.
Pytong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pytong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi moves into range and clinches up with Pytong.
Pogi is trying to maintain a safe position but Pytong gets an underhook and turns Pogi into the cage.
Pogi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pytong is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pytong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pogi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pytong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pogi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pytong throws a nice looking combination but Pogi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pogi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pytong sprawls well. He's pushed Pogi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pytong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pytong swings for the body but Pogi moves out of range.
Pogi closes the distance but Pytong moves to the side
enabling Pytong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong thuds a left hand into Pogi's body.
Artur Pytong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pytong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pogi on the side of the head.
Pogi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur Pytong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pogi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pytong did well to prevent Pogi getting side control.
Pytong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pogi content to stall in guard here.
Pytong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pytong is looking to sweep but instead, Pogi has passed into half guard.
Pytong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong manages to get to full guard.
Pogi wants to control from the top but Pytong keeps moving.
Pogi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pytong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pytong wants to sweep but no luck.
Pogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pogi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pogi stopping the sweep attempt from Pytong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Pogi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pogi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pogi breaks from the clinch.
Pytong thuds his right hand into Pogi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pogi ducks under a wild hook from Pytong.
Pogi takes one to the chin there.
Pogi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pytong clinches up with Pogi and pushes him back against the cage.
Pytong can't find room to land a body shot as Pogi controls the action.
Pytong misses with a punch to the body.
Pogi tries to pull guard but Pytong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pytong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pogi can't get the takedown.
Pytong wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong letting Pogi take a breather here.
Pogi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pytong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pytong trying to stall but Pogi improves his position.
Pytong is pressed up against the cage. Pogi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pytong down to the mat. Pytong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pytong sprawls well. Pytong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pogi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pytong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pogi's calf.
Pytong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pytong is looking to chop away at Pogi's legs.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pytong but Pytong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pytong.
Pogi avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pytong.
Pogi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pytong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pogi has Pytong up against the cage in a clinch.
Pogi blocking some punches.
Pogi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pytong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pogi or not.
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!
Pytong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pogi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pytong tries to break the clinch but Pogi is controlling the position.
Pytong scores with a shoulder strike.
Pytong pushes Pogi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi wants a takedown but no success here.
Pogi breaks from the clinch.
Pogi is looking to clinch.
Pogi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pogi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pytong after a bit of a struggle.
Pogi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arthur Pogi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pogi is defended easily by Pytong.
Pytong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pytong lands a jab to the head.
Pytong throws out a leg kick but Pogi moves out of range and Pytong only half commits.
Pogi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pytong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pytong fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pytong misses.
Pytong stuffs the takedown attempt from Pogi. Pogi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pogi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artur Pytong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pytong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pogi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Pytong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pytong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pogi tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Pytong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pytong.
Pogi tries for a takedown but Pytong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Pytong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pytong scores with a jab.
Pogi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pytong misses with a two punch combination.
Pogi tries to clinch up but Pytong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pogi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pytong stuffs the takedown.
Pogi tries to clinch there but Pytong circles away.
Pytong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pytong throws a right and a left that Pogi avoids nicely.
Pytong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pytong looks to land a combination but Pogi avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Pytong. No joy for Pogi on that attempt.
Pytong rushes Pogi and presses him up against the cage.
Pogi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pytong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pogi is trying to pull guard but Pytong has him pressed against the cage.
Pytong stalling.
Pytong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pytong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pogi jumps into guard, dragging Pytong to the mat.
Pogi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pytong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pogi has momentary wrist control but Pytong slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pogi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pogi keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong chips away with some ground and pound.
Pytong wants to control from the top but Pogi keeps moving.
Pytong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pytong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pogi is keeping the position for now.
Pogi keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Artur Pytong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pytong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pogi backs up against the cage.
Pytong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pogi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogi shoots in for a double leg but Pytong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pogi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pytong avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Pytong does no damage.
Pytong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pytong misses with a double jab.
Pogi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pytong to the mat! Pytong manages to get full guard.
Pytong is looking for a triangle but Pogi pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pogi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pytong is retaining full guard.
Pogi is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Pytong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pytong 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Pytong!
After winning the bout, Artur Pytong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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