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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Fredrich (ranked 4210 p4p, 4314 weight class) and Mikaev Mologonov (ranked 481 p4p, 489 weight class). Mologonov has chosen Soviet Hymne as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Fredrich!
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, Mikaev Mologonov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mologonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fredrich throwing a counter right hand but Mologonov manages to avoid it.
Mologonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredrich pinned against the cage. Fredrich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fredrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fredrich gets caught napping as Mologonov dives in and scores a takedown. Fredrich manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich trying to keep a closed guard but Mologonov is proving a slippery customer.
Mologonov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mologonov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mologonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Mologonov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Fredrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrich, not yet.
Fredrich has his foot on Mologonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mologonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mologonov preventing the sweep.
Mologonov is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mologonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mologonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredrich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mologonov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Mologonov with that takedown attempt.
Fredrich tries to counter with a takedown but Mologonov is quick to defend against it.
CJ Fredrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikaev Mologonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich tests Mologonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mologonov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fredrich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredrich keeping moving, preventing Mologonov from controlling successfully.
Mologonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mologonov won't allow Fredrich to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is working an open guard so Mologonov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mologonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mologonov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredrich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredrich wants to improve his position but Mologonov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mologonov passes into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikaev Mologonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mologonov shoots in but Fredrich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredrich closes the distance and clinches.
Mologonov has Fredrich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredrich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mologonov is pressed up against the cage. Fredrich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mologonov down to the mat. Mologonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredrich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mologonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mologonov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fredrich quickly recovers to half guard.
Fredrich gets full guard.
Fredrich is looking for a triangle but Mologonov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich has his foot on Mologonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mologonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mologonov wants to control from the top but Fredrich keeps moving.
Mologonov won't allow Fredrich to sweep him here.
Fredrich is working hard here to advance position.
Mologonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mologonov is continuing to stall.
That's two 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.
Fredrich wants to sweep here but Mologonov controlling him for the moment.
Fredrich is looking for a triangle but Mologonov pushes his legs off easily.
Fredrich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mologonov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mologonov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredrich but Fredrich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
CJ Fredrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikaev Mologonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mologonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mologonov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mologonov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mologonov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mologonov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fredrich tries to roll over but Mologonov keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich moves into full guard.
Mologonov wants to control from the top but Fredrich keeps moving.
Mologonov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fredrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mologonov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrich working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikaev Mologonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fredrich goes for a double leg but Mologonov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mologonov continues to drive forward.
Fredrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mologonov is trying to control Fredrich's posture but Fredrich avoids it.
Mologonov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mologonov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fredrich controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich scoring with punches and elbows.
Mologonov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich is thwarting Mologonov's attempts to control the position.
Fredrich trying to control from half guard but Mologonov is working away.
Fredrich is looking for a kimura but Mologonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredrich to get the leverage.
Mologonov actively working from the bottom here.
Fredrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mologonov keeps working.
Fredrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fredrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mologonov defending well though.
That's two 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.
Fredrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mologonov defending well though.
Fredrich tries to pass to full mount but Mologonov defends it.
Fredrich 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.
Mologonov manages to get to full guard.
Fredrich scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich looking to pass the guard.
Fredrich working some strikes from top position.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Mologonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fredrich tries to hold on but Mologonov pushes him away.
Fredrich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fredrich scoring with some ground and pound.
Fredrich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fredrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich postures up in Mologonov's guard and throws a big left but Mologonov blocks it.
Fredrich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fredrich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fredrich content to stall in guard here.
Mologonov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CJ Fredrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikaev Mologonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mologonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredrich manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Fredrich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mologonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikaev Mologonov!
A pretty intense looking Mikaev Mologonov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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