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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Sapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Blozhenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Sapio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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186 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Sapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grisha Blozhenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blozhenko shoots in for a double leg but Sapio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sapio.
Sapio doesn't manage to clinch there - Blozhenko circles away.
Sapio tries to clinch up.
Blozhenko throws a front kick aimed at Sapio's knee but Sapio avoids it well.
Blozhenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Sapio.
Sapio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blozhenko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blozhenko.
Sapio lands a head kick. Blozhenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blozhenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Sapio is squirming around, avoiding Blozhenko's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapio working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blozhenko with shots to the head and body - Sapio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sapio working to try and regain half guard.
Blozhenko trying to control but Sapio is having none of it.
Sapio is looking to improve his position but Blozhenko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blozhenko trying to control but Sapio is having none of it.
Blozhenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blozhenko looks gassed!
Sapio tries to lock up and control but Blozhenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blozhenko tries to control but Sapio wriggling away.
Blozhenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sapio tries to buck Blozhenko off but he can't manage it.
Sapio tries to lock up and control but Blozhenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sapio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sapio tries to hold on but Blozhenko pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapio is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sapio tries to hold on but Blozhenko postures up.
Sapio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sapio is squirming around, avoiding Blozhenko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapio is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Gustavo Sapio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sapio lands a jab to the nose.
Sapio lands a jab.
Sapio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Grisha Blozhenko has been cut.
Sapio throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Sapio lands a two punch combo.
Sapio closes the distance and clinches.
Sapio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustavo Sapio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blozhenko.
Sapio instigates a clinch.
Sapio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blozhenko dodges the punch combination from Sapio.
Sapio scores with a one two! Blozhenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustavo Sapio is winning the standup battle so far.
Blozhenko is breathing heavily.
Blozhenko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blozhenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapio looks to land a combination. Blozhenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sapio throws a right and a left that Blozhenko avoids nicely.
Sapio forces Blozhenko back against the cage and clinches.
Sapio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sapio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sapio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blozhenko momentarily.
Blozhenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blozhenko shoots in for a takedown but Sapio shows good takedown defense.
Sapio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blozhenko is rocked!
Sapio dances in with a quick combination. Blozhenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sapio snaps Blozhenko's head back. Blozhenko stumbles backwards against the cage. Sapio steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Blozhenko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Blozhenko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustavo Sapio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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