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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 1824 p4p, 214 weight class) and Bogdan Agapov (ranked 3069 p4p, 308 weight class). Puzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Speak Softly Love. Agapov has chosen Dear Mr. Fantasy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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187 lbs
27 - 20 - 3 |
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194 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agapov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Puzo's head coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agapov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agapov throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Agapov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agapov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Puzo scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agapov.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agapov misses with a double jab
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agapov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a solid body kick.
Agapov looks to land a combination but Puzo avoids it well.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Agapov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agapov tries to avoid it but Puzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agapov to the ground. Agapov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bogdan Agapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puzo.
Puzo is putting a hurting on Agapov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Agapov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puzo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Agapov is defending well.
Puzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agapov keeps working.
Agapov wants to get back to his feet but Puzo drags him back down.
Puzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
An elbow from Puzo crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov is looking to regain half guard here but Puzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Puzo in side control, throwing shots but Agapov defends.
Agapov defending against the ground and pound.
Puzo trying to control the action but Agapov is working from the bottom.
Puzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agapov struggling a bit here.
Puzo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Agapov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov dodges the ground and pound from Puzo.
Puzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Agapov's head but Agapov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Agapov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puzo is controlling him well.
Puzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Agapov is defending well.
Puzo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Agapov really wants to buck Puzo off and get back to his feet.
Puzo tries to control but Agapov wriggling away.
Agapov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puzo is landing with some decent strikes but Agapov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Puzo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agapov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo unloading with bombs!
Agapov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Agapov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Puzo.
Puzo looking to finish with strikes here!
Agapov wants to hold on but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo looking to finish Agapov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Agapov!
Agapov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Puzo looking to finish with strikes here!
Puzo punching from mount but Agapov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Agapov is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Agapov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puzo dives in and scores a takedown into Agapov's guard.
Puzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puzo wants to pass the guard but Agapov is keeping the position.
Agapov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Agapov being controlled here, momentarily.
Puzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agapov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agapov is trying to keep Puzo in close.
Agapov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agapov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puzo prevents Agapov from getting back to his feet.
Puzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Puzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mario Puzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puzo is in close to Agapov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Agapov is looking to escape.
Puzo thows a huge punch but Agapov dodges it nicely.
Puzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agapov is trying to stand back up but Puzo is controlling him
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agapov can do to turn this around?
Puzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Agapov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agapov defending well though.
Agapov kicks Puzo off and gets back to his feet.
Agapov throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
Bogdan Agapov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agapov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agapov throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Agapov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo clobbers Agapov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Agapov's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puzo - that will leave a mark!
Agapov takes one to the chin there.
Agapov thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Agapov is breathing heavily.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agapov throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agapov's head.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Agapov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Agapov tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Agapov throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agapov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Agapov thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a head kick that drops Agapov to the mat! Agapov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Agapov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Agapov is still on wobbly legs! Can Puzo finish him?
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Agapov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Puzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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