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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leszek Sobota (ranked 4585 p4p, 446 weight class) and Pavel Hryunov (ranked 4807 p4p, 458 weight class). Leszek Sobota looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leszek Sobota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobota takes a swing at Hryunov's ribcage but misses.
Sobota slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sobota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobota connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobota checks a leg kick.
Sobota takes a swing at Hryunov's ribcage but misses.
Sobota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hryunov.
Hryunov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobota swings widly with a right hand
and Hryunov counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hryunov!
Hryunov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobota.
Hryunov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hryunov looks to land a right hand but Sobota moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hryunov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hryunov misses with a double jab
and Sobota counters with a straight right hand.
Hryunov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov lands a body shot.
Hryunov's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hryunov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hryunov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hryunov wants to stand but Sobota has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hryunov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hryunov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hryunov stands up and waves to Sobota to follow him.
Hryunov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobota defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hryunov.
Hryunov looks for a takedown but Sobota sprawls well.
Leszek Sobota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Hryunov.
A jab from Hryunov does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov misses with an uppercut.
Sobota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hryunov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sobota is fending him off so far but Hryunov persists. Nope, Sobota circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobota missing with a left hand there. Hryunov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Sobota swings for the body but Hryunov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hryunov! But no joy.
Sobota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Hryunov catches Sobota right on the button with a cross.
Hryunov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobota on the side of the head.
Hryunov swinging wildly here.
Hryunov ducks under a wild hook from Sobota.
Sobota misses with a wild body shot.
Hryunov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobota circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobota lands an overhand right.
Hryunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sobota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hryunov misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota throws a hook to the side of Hryunov's head but Hryunov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobota slips a straight right by Hryunov.
Sobota moves out of range as Hryunov strikes.
Hryunov misses with a looping left.
Sobota throwing a counter right hand but Hryunov manages to avoid it.
Hryunov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobota was well out of range. Poor timing from Hryunov.
A counter left hand to the body from Sobota misses its target.
Sobota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hryunov misses with a two punch combination.
Leszek Sobota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hryunov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobota cracks Hryunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Hryunov there.
Hryunov missing with a left hand there. Sobota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hryunov misses with a double jab
and Sobota counters with a stiff right hand.
Hryunov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hryunov is looking to chop away at Sobota's legs.
Sobota clobbers Hryunov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota slips under a jab.
Hryunov misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobota. Hryunov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hryunov.
Hryunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hryunov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hryunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobota.
Sobota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hryunov pushes Sobota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hryunov goes for a takedown attempt but Sobota pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sobota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hryunov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Hryunov dominated that round.
That's time! Sobota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sobota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hryunov.
Hryunov scores with a one two! Sobota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sobota misses with a hook. Hryunov ducked under it nicely.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A right-left combo lands from Hryunov.
Sobota misses the shot to the body.
Hryunov misses with an uppercut.
Hryunov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hryunov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hryunov misses with a looping right.
Hryunov misses with a hook.
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!
Hryunov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobota drives through and clinches with Hryunov against the cage.
Sobota lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hryunov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobota lands a body shot.
Sobota prevents Hryunov from breaking the clinch.
Hryunov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobota has Hryunov pressed against the cage, preventing Hryunov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sobota lands with a light punch inside.
Hryunov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hryunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobota has him pressed against the cage.
Hryunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobota moves into the clinch.
Hryunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hryunov.
Hryunov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobota is looking to counter punch.
Hryunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobota avoids the body shot from Hryunov.
Sobota takes one to the side of the head.
Hryunov misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hryunov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hryunov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobota. Sobota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hryunov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobota has time to react.
Hryunov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobota lands a nice shot that snaps Hryunov's head back.
Hryunov moves out of range as Sobota strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobota misses the target.
Hryunov connects with a single shot there.
Hryunov lands a really nice looking cross but Sobota seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Hryunov. Those never looked like landing.
Hryunov looks to land a combination but Sobota avoids it well.
A slow jab from Sobota misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hryunov.
Hryunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hryunov stalks Sobota and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobota's face. Sobota staggers backwards, shaken.
Sobota throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hryunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hryunov misses with a combination
and Sobota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hryunov thinking.
Hryunov is breathing heavily.
Sobota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hryunov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sobota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hryunov throws a series of punches but Sobota avoids them all with ease.
Sobota instigates a clinch.
Hryunov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Sobota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hryunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hryunov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hryunov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobota.
Nice body punch from Sobota - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobota has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Sobota.
Sobota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hryunov or not.
Sobota lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sobota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobota lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobota.
Hryunov is rocked!
Sobota scores with a hook to the body.
Hryunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobota finish him?
Sobota lands a body punch.
Sobota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobota lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hryunov to his knees! Sobota keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leszek Sobota!
Leszek Sobota decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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