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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: z Buta Wjeżdzam. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
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27
167 lbs
15 - 19 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozar is looking to clinch but Dillinger is avoiding it.
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mo's ($499) in the buildup to the fight.
Dillinger darts in looking for a takedown but Pozar gets double underhooks and turns Dillinger into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Pozar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pozar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillinger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pozar!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pozar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dillinger looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger keeping hold of Pozar's head, controlling as best he can.
Dillinger wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dillinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pozar preventing the sweep.
Pozar stands up over Dillinger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pozar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pozar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Pozar advances to half guard.
Dillinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pozar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pozar stalling away here and it's allowed Dillinger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger is really struggling to control Pozar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pozar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillinger looking to control.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pozar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dillinger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pozar is in Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dillinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillinger trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.
Dillinger won't allow Pozar to sweep him here.
Pozar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Pozar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pozar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pozar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillinger controlling from the top position.
Pozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
Pozar looking for a guillotine here but Dillinger defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pozar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pozar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Pozar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pozar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger dives in and grabs Pozar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pozar pushes down on Dillinger's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Dillinger. No joy for Pozar on that attempt.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Pozar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillinger's head.
Dillinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dillinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Pozar looking for a guillotine here but Dillinger defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pozar is on top in guard.
Pozar wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
Pozar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Pozar wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
Pozar wants to pass the guard but Dillinger is keeping the position.
Dillinger trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillinger pulls Pozar in to control the position.
Pozar pushing down on Dillinger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dillinger wants to get back to his feet.
Dillinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillinger.
Pozar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Dillinger has his foot on Pozar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pozar works his way back into a safe position though.
Pozar throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger controls Pozar momentarily but Pozar frees himself.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Pozar tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pozar Pozar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillinger defends it nicely.
Dillinger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pozar is looking to control Dillinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pozar avoid being mounted?
Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar is looking for a sweep. Dillinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar actively working from the bottom here.
Dillinger controlling the action here.
Dillinger prevents Pozar from improving his position.
Dillinger trying to control the pace.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
Dillinger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Marc Lewis Dillinger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pozar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dillinger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pozar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pozar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillinger trying to control the position.
Pozar trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dillinger looking to control.
Pozar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dillinger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar looking to control.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
Dillinger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pozar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pozar working for a triangle but Dillinger defends it easily.
Dillinger stays in close to Pozar's body and controls the position.
Pozar has his foot on Dillinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at SFC the dungeons mma inform us that Pozar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pozar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillinger is one step ahead there.
Pozar has his foot on Dillinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dillinger trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pozar fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dillinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Pozar.
Dillinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dillinger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillinger advances to half guard.
Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking to improve his position.
Dillinger wants to take a breather but Pozar is having none of it.
Dillinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillinger passes to full mount!
Dillinger working for a submission but Pozar is keeping him at bay.
Dillinger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Lewis Dillinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillinger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Lewis Dillinger!
Marc Lewis Dillinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Pozar Pozar was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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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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