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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetric Gradkowski (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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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Denis!
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, Demetric Gradkowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gradkowski swivels and escapes.
Denis closes the distance and clinches up with Gradkowski, looking for a takedown. Denis pushes Gradkowski against the cage but Gradkowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denis misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Denis does no damage.
Gradkowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gradkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denis tries for a takedown but Gradkowski circles away easily
and Gradkowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Denis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gradkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Denis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gradkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gradkowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denis stops Gradkowski from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradkowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Denis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gradkowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gradkowski wants to control but Denis is keeping him busy.
Gradkowski tries for a kimura but Denis is defending well.
Gradkowski looks gassed!
Denis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Denis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Denis wants to clinch.
Denis is looking to clinch but Gradkowski is avoiding it.
Gradkowski misses the body punch
and Denis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gradkowski is not content to let Denis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski is looking to improve his position.
Denis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gradkowski tries for a takedown but Denis circles away easily
and Denis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gradkowski slips a jab and a cross from Denis.
Paul Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis misses with a double jab.
Denis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski shoots and misses
and Denis counters with a three punch combo that has Gradkowski backing up. Gradkowski nods at Denis to acknowledge the strikes.
Denis digs a good hook to Gradkowski's body.
Denis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gradkowski backs up against the cage.
Denis tries to clinch but Gradkowski moves out of range.
Denis gets a takedown into half guard.
Denis is nestled in close to Gradkowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gradkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gradkowski is looking to control Denis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gradkowski avoid being mounted?
Gradkowski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Denis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denis gets the takedown into side control.
Gradkowski regains half guard.
Denis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gradkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gradkowski wants to get back to full guard.
Denis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Denis.
Gradkowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gradkowski controls his leg.
Denis is tying to control. Gradkowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Denis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denis wants to clinch.
Denis fails to land the takedown.
Paul Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denis moves into the clinch.
Gradkowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gradkowski tries for a takedown but Denis manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gradkowski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denis preventing the sweep.
Gradkowski is trying to control the position but Denis postures up.
Gradkowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Denis has passed into side control.
Denis lands an elbow.
Gradkowski struggling a bit here.
Denis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Denis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gradkowski wants to control but Denis postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Denis looks to clinch
and Gradkowski counters with a shoot takedown. Denis fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gradkowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gradkowski postures up.
Denis wants to stand but Gradkowski is controlling the position.
Denis is trying to keep Gradkowski in close.
Gradkowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gradkowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gradkowski trying to control but Denis is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gradkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denis doesn't manage to clinch there - Gradkowski circles away.
Denis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gradkowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gradkowski.
Denis cracks Gradkowski with a solid left hand.
Denis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gradkowski controls Denis momentarily but Denis frees himself.
Denis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gradkowski is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Denis dominated that second round.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gradkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denis.
Gradkowski walks into a left hand.
Denis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gradkowski is fending him off so far but Denis persists. Nope, Gradkowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Gradkowski shoots and misses
and Denis counters with a two punch combo.
Denis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Denis is looking to take a break and control but Gradkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gradkowski sneaks back into half guard.
Gradkowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gradkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradkowski looking to control.
Paul Denis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gradkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gradkowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Denis uses it to pass to side control.
Denis trying to control the action but Gradkowski is working from the bottom.
Gradkowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gradkowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denis.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gradkowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gradkowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gradkowski looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gradkowski looking to finish Denis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Denis!
Denis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gradkowski working for a submission but Denis is keeping him at bay.
Gradkowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Denis is looking to improve his position but Gradkowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Denis is squirming around, avoiding Gradkowski's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradkowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gradkowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Denis is desperately trying to improve his position but Gradkowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Denis is squirming around, avoiding Gradkowski's attempts to control the action.
Gradkowski goes for an armbar but Denis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Denis.
Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gradkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gradkowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denis throwing strikes from guard but Gradkowski blocks nicely.
Gradkowski keeping moving, preventing Denis from controlling successfully.
Gradkowski has his foot on Denis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denis works his way back into a safe position though.
Demetric Gradkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gradkowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetric Gradkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Denis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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