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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Russo (ranked 25003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Fiedler (ranked 5440 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Russo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Russo!
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, Manuel Fiedler!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiedler.
Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russo showed some decent athleticism there.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiedler is just riding it out for now. Russo eventually gives up the hold.
Fiedler keeping hold of Russo's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo decides to return to a standing position.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiedler swivels and escapes.
Fiedler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo tries to pull guard but Fiedler holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Fiedler taking a breather.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiedler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fiedler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiedler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russo, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo pulls Fiedler into guard.
Fiedler throws a big elbow that misses.
Fiedler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiedler stands up out of Russo's guard for a moment - Russo manages to land a nice upkick.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
Fiedler throwing strikes but missing.
Fiedler stops Russo from standing up.
Fiedler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fiedler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiedler controlling from the top position.
Russo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fiedler has picked Russo up and slammed him! Russo can't keep hold of the triangle and Fiedler manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiedler is looking to pass Russo's guard but actually Russo recovers to full guard.
Fiedler trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russo is looking to stand up but Fiedler isn't so interested in that idea.
Russo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Russo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fiedler moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Russo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fiedler smiles and moves away.
Fiedler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Russo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fiedler slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manuel Fiedler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Fiedler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fiedler. Those never looked like landing.
Russo feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiedler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Fiedler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fiedler throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiedler.
As Fiedler looks to move away, Russo throws a big counter combo but Fiedler just gets out of the way.
Russo gets tackled into the cage by Fiedler. Fiedler maintains the clinch.
Fiedler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiedler misses with a head kick.
Russo rushes Fiedler and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Fiedler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Fiedler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiedler's waist but Fiedler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Fiedler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiedler just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiedler misses with a shot to the body
and Russo counters by moving into the clinch.
Russo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fiedler wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Fiedler's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo decides to stand and escape the position.
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Fiedler is breathing heavily.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fiedler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiedler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiedler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Fiedler.
Fiedler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiedler misses with a takedown attempt - Russo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fiedler fails to land the takedown.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiedler darts in and clinches Russo up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fiedler prevents it.
Russo pulls guard.
Russo is looking to stand up but Fiedler isn't so interested in that idea.
Fiedler trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo pulls Fiedler in close to prevent any damage.
Fiedler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiedler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fiedler's guard.
Fiedler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Russo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fiedler shoots in but no luck this time.
Fiedler fails with the takedown
and Russo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fiedler manages to pull guard.
Russo is working Fiedler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russo distracts Fiedler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russo works over Fiedler with some ground and pound from guard.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russo gets to his feet - Fiedler follows without any prompting.
Manuel Fiedler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo tries to clinch there but Fiedler circles away.
Fiedler throws a fast counter high kick but Russo manages to duck under it in time.
Joe Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiedler circles away.
Russo tries to clinch but Fiedler is having none of it.
Fiedler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fiedler is looking to stand back up but Russo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fiedler.
Fiedler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo 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.
Fiedler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiedler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fiedler wants to get back to full guard.
Fiedler trying to control but Russo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiedler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo working Fiedler over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russo stops Fiedler from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fiedler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fiedler taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Fiedler has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiedler trying to control from the bottom.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Fiedler has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiedler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo 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 Russo.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiedler can do to turn this around?
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Fiedler's head.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fiedler trying to control here.
Russo 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.
Fiedler taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Fiedler's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manuel Fiedler!
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