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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Pulunskivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitch Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Pulunskivic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulunskivic shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pulunskivic goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Castro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Pulunskivic jumps guard but Castro stands there with Pulunskivic around his waist. Pulunskivic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitch Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pulunskivic.
Castro decides to pull guard.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pulunskivic controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulunskivic being controlled here momentarily.
Pulunskivic throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulunskivic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulunskivic on the ground.
Pulunskivic drops back looking for a leg! Castro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castro manages to kick Pulunskivic off! Pulunskivic jumps back into Castro's guard.
Castro wants to stand up but Pulunskivic is controlling him.
Pulunskivic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulunskivic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulunskivic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castro prevents Pulunskivic from moving into mount.
Pulunskivic trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is trying to control Pulunskivic's posture but Pulunskivic avoids it.
Pulunskivic lands an elbow.
Castro being controlled for a moment.
Pulunskivic is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulunskivic tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Pulunskivic controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulunskivic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Castro!
Pulunskivic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Pulunskivic 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!
Pulunskivic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pulunskivic working for a guillotine from mount but Castro is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Pulunskivic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pulunskivic feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Pulunskivic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro is trying to control the position but Pulunskivic postures up.
Castro wants to stand up but Pulunskivic is controlling him.
Pulunskivic throwing strikes but missing.
Pulunskivic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulunskivic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pulunskivic lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulunskivic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulunskivic.
Castro tries to counter by clinching up but Pulunskivic breaks away and moves out of range.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro is looking for a counter combo.
Pulunskivic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulunskivic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castro eats them both and turns towards Pulunskivic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Pulunskivic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulunskivic shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulunskivic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulunskivic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulunskivic wants to slow Castro down by chopping away at his legs.
Vladimir Pulunskivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulunskivic.
Pulunskivic throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Pulunskivic throws a sloppy head kick
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulunskivic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulunskivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulunskivic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitch Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pulunskivic.
Pulunskivic is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from Pulunskivic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castro feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulunskivic stuffs the takedown.
Pulunskivic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulunskivic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulunskivic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
Castro tries to counter with a takedown but Pulunskivic is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro clinches.
Pulunskivic lands a knee to the body.
Pulunskivic manages to pull guard.
Pulunskivic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pulunskivic is striking but Castro is not phased and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulunskivic tries to kick Castro off but Castro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Pulunskivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pulunskivic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitch Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulunskivic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro moves into the clinch.
Pulunskivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro is trying to drag Pulunskivic to the mat but Pulunskivic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pulunskivic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castro prevents it.
Mitch Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pulunskivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulunskivic fails to pull guard.
Pulunskivic tries to pull guard but Castro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulunskivic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulunskivic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Pulunskivic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Pulunskivic pushes him off.
Castro clinches up with Pulunskivic and pushes him back against the cage.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulunskivic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pulunskivic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulunskivic wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulunskivic has a takedown stuffed.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulunskivic. Pulunskivic gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulunskivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulunskivic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulunskivic as he jumps to the side.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro has Pulunskivic pressed against the cage, preventing Pulunskivic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulunskivic is trying to break free.
Pulunskivic manages to break the clinch.
Pulunskivic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pulunskivic wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulunskivic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Castro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pulunskivic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulunskivic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
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 Mitch Castro.
I think Pulunskivic 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Pulunskivic!
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energy
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