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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Inculta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Inculta!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inculta moves into range and clinches up with Weaver.
Inculta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inculta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inculta looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Inculta throws a right hand that Weaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Weaver also avoids with ease.
Weaver closes the distance but Inculta moves to the side
and Inculta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Inculta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver looks for a takedown but Inculta sprawls well.
Inculta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inculta misses with a two punch combination.
Inculta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Weaver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inculta tries to clinch up.
Weaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inculta fails with a takedown attempt.
Inculta throws a series of strikes that have Weaver backpedaling.
Weaver moves in looking to clinch but Inculta pushes him off.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inculta gets a takedown into half guard.
Weaver manages to get to full guard.
Weaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Weaver, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inculta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weaver working for a triangle but Inculta defends it easily.
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!
Inculta preventing the sweep.
Inculta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Inculta from controlling successfully.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet but Inculta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Inculta from controlling successfully.
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inculta defends well.
Inculta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inculta trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.
Weaver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joshua Inculta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Inculta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inculta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inculta thumps Weaver with a low kick.
Inculta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weaver quickly recovers to half guard.
Weaver pushes Inculta off looking to stand but Inculta dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weaver gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver is trying to keep Inculta in close.
Inculta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Inculta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Inculta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inculta misses with a series of wild punches.
Inculta darts in and clinches Weaver up against the cage.
Inculta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Inculta is trying to push Weaver away but Weaver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weaver jumps guard but Inculta stands there with Weaver around his waist. Weaver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Inculta.
Inculta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Inculta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inculta avoids it.
Inculta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inculta tries to land a front kick but Weaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inculta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inculta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Inculta sprawls well. He's pushed Weaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Inculta scores with a four punch combination!
Weaver looks to land a combination but Inculta avoids it well.
Weaver scores with a kick to the midsection.
Weaver wants to clinch.
Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Inculta had a free shot at his head there.
Weaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inculta swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver shoots for a takedown but Inculta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Inculta finds it's way through Weaver's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Inculta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inculta instigates a clinch.
Weaver is trying to push Inculta away but Inculta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inculta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver shoots in but no luck this time.
Joshua Inculta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Inculta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver looks for a takedown but Inculta sprawls well.
Inculta closes the distance and clinches.
Inculta manages to break the clinch.
Inculta doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inculta scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver fails with the takedown.
Inculta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inculta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inculta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inculta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inculta as he jumps to the side.
Inculta misses with a few strikes there.
Weaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Inculta misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Inculta shows good takedown defense.
Weaver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inculta takes the fight into the clinch.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Inculta has the dominant position.
Weaver is trying to break the clinch but Inculta has him pressed against the cage.
Inculta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inculta clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inculta is trying to break the clinch but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Inculta tries to break free but Weaver pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Weaver.
Weaver is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Inculta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Inculta avoids the head kick by Weaver.
Weaver wants to clinch up but Inculta keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Weaver.
Weaver lands a front kick.
Inculta rushes Weaver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weaver being controlled against the cage.
Weaver taking a breather.
Inculta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inculta tries a low kick but Weaver avoids it.
Chuck Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inculta clinches with his opponent.
Weaver misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver looking to slow down the pace here.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Inculta has the dominant position.
Inculta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inculta tries to land a front kick but Weaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inculta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inculta wants it to stay on the feet.
Inculta is looking to clinch.
Weaver looks for a takedown but Inculta sprawls well.
Inculta forces Weaver back against the cage and clinches.
Inculta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inculta closes the distance and pushes Weaver back into the cage.
Weaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inculta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inculta misses with a head kick.
Inculta lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Inculta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weaver doesn't seem phased though.
Inculta stuffs the takedown attempt from Weaver. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inculta has managed to clinch.
Weaver tries to circle away but Inculta has him pinned against the cage.
Inculta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inculta tries to land a front kick but Weaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inculta leaves Weaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inculta has managed to clinch.
Inculta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inculta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Inculta wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
Weaver is looking for a kimura here.
Inculta wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inculta keeping hold of Weaver's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joshua Inculta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weaver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Inculta.
Well Inculta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Inculta!
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