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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nessan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pupkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nessan comes to the cage accompanied by Aqua - Barbie Girl. Ivan Pupkoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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263 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Nessan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pupkoff!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pupkoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nessan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupkoff circles away.
Pupkoff scores with a leg kick.
Nessan dodges the punch combination from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nessan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ivan Pupkoff has been cut.
Pupkoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pupkoff darts in and clinches Nessan up against the cage.
Nessan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nessan defending well as Pupkoff loads up on a big left hand.
Ivan Pupkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pupkoff throws a low kick, looking for Nessan's leg but Nessan calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nessan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pupkoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Nessan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pupkoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nessan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pupkoff counters with a low kick, right behind Nessan 's knee.
Pupkoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pupkoff has closed the distance and engaged Nessan in a clinch.
Pupkoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pupkoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Pupkoff misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff misses with the combination.
Pupkoff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nessan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nessan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Nessan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pupkoff.
Nessan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupkoff circles away.
Pupkoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pupkoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nessan.
Nessan throws a series of punches but Pupkoff moves out of range.
Pupkoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nessan is breathing heavily.
Pupkoff forces Nessan back against the cage and clinches.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pupkoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pupkoff manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nessan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nessan moves in looking to clinch but Pupkoff pushes him off.
Pupkoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Nessan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pupkoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nessan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nessan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nessan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Pupkoff. Those never looked like landing.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and presses him up against the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff throws a series of punches but Nessan avoids them all with ease.
Pupkoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nessan moves in looking to clinch but Pupkoff pushes him off.
Pupkoff moves into range and clinches up with Nessan.
Nessan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pupkoff controls his hands.
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
Pupkoff connects with a body shot.
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!
Nessan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Joe Nessan has been cut.
Pupkoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Pupkoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nessan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nessan tries to break free but Pupkoff pushes him back against the cage.
Pupkoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Nessan has double underhooks.
Nessan is trying to push Pupkoff away but Pupkoff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
Pupkoff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pupkoff has Nessan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Pupkoff dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pupkoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pupkoff has closed the distance and engaged Nessan in a clinch.
Pupkoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Nessan has double underhooks.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nessan tries to clinch up
and Pupkoff counters with an outside leg kick.
Nessan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nessan throws a series of punches but Pupkoff avoids them all with ease.
Nessan tries to clinch up but Pupkoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and presses him up against the cage.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff misses with a double jab.
Ivan Pupkoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pupkoff slips a jab and a cross from Nessan.
Pupkoff moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff throws a nice looking combination but Nessan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pupkoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pupkoff closes the distance and pushes Nessan back into the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nessan misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pupkoff in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pupkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nessan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pupkoff misses with a wild combination.
Pupkoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nessan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nessan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pupkoff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pupkoff scores with a leg kick.
Pupkoff clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nessan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nessan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pupkoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pupkoff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nessan rather than just go for the knockout.
Pupkoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pupkoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Nessan avoids the body shot from Pupkoff.
Nessan looks to land a combination but Pupkoff avoids it well.
Pupkoff tries to bum rush Nessan with a series of wild strikes but Nessan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pupkoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nessan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupkoff circles away.
Nessan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nessan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pupkoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff is looking to clinch.
Pupkoff throws a right and a left that Nessan avoids nicely.
Nessan tries to clinch up but Pupkoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Nessan avoids the head kick by Pupkoff.
Pupkoff moves into range and clinches up with Nessan.
Nessan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pupkoff is trying to break free.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Pupkoff.
Nessan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pupkoff scoring well with a low kick there.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
Pupkoff has closed the distance and engaged Nessan in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff is trying to break the clinch but Nessan is controlling him.
Ivan Pupkoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nessan tries to circle away but Pupkoff has him pinned against the cage.
Pupkoff is trying to break the clinch but Nessan has him pressed against the cage.
Pupkoff manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nessan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nessan works over Pupkoff's head and body with a nice combination.
Pupkoff darts in and clinches Nessan up against the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff pushes Nessan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nessan breaks the clinch.
Nessan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pupkoff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nessan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pupkoff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pupkoff. Nessan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Pupkoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pupkoff looks to land a combination but Nessan avoids it well.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and presses him up against the cage.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff tries to bum rush Nessan with a series of wild strikes but Nessan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nessan slips a jab and a cross from Pupkoff.
Nessan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pupkoff feints and then cracks Nessan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nessan down.
Nessan tries to clinch up but Pupkoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Pupkoff misses with a double jab.
Nessan tries to bum rush Pupkoff with a series of wild strikes but Pupkoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Nessan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pupkoff drives through and clinches with Nessan against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Nessan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pupkoff circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupkoff looks to land a combination but Nessan avoids it well.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff tests Nessan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nessan throws a right hand that Pupkoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Pupkoff also avoids with ease.
Nessan tries to clinch up but Pupkoff circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nessan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pupkoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nessan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nessan throws a right and a left that Pupkoff avoids nicely.
Pupkoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nessan misses with a two punch combination.
Pupkoff tries to bum rush Nessan with a series of wild strikes but Nessan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nessan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Nessan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pupkoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pupkoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pupkoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nessan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pupkoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff moves into range and clinches up with Nessan.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff rushes Nessan and presses him up against the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pupkoff drives through and clinches with Nessan against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
Pupkoff closes the distance and clinches.
Pupkoff has had enough of the clinch but Nessan keeps him there for the moment.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nessan forces Pupkoff back against the cage and clinches.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff looks to land a combination. Nessan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe Nessan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pupkoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pupkoff connects with a leg kick. Nessan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pupkoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nessan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pupkoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nessan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pupkoff.
Pupkoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pupkoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Good leg kick by Pupkoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pupkoff misses with a wild combination.
Pupkoff throws a nice looking combination but Nessan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nessan throws a series of punches but Pupkoff moves out of range.
Pupkoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pupkoff forces Nessan back against the cage and clinches.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupkoff moves into the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivan Pupkoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pupkoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pupkoff lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Pupkoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pupkoff 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ivan Pupkoff!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ivan Pupkoff!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ivan Pupkoff!
Ivan Pupkoff wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Pupkoff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joe Nessan was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a Barbie Girl!'.
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