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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Pedrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Gruffydd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruffydd has chosen International Velvet as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Pedrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owain Gruffydd!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffydd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gruffydd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gruffydd.
Pedrosyan looks for a takedown but Gruffydd sprawls well.
Pedrosyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruffydd sprawls well. He's pushed Pedrosyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Pedrosyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruffydd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gruffydd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pedrosyan wants to control but Gruffydd is keeping busy.
Pedrosyan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gruffydd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gruffydd wants to control from the top but Pedrosyan keeps moving.
Gruffydd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffydd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pedrosyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pedrosyan is looking to stall here but Gruffydd recovers full guard.
Pedrosyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruffydd is keeping the position for now.
Gruffydd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruffydd looking for a sweep. Not yet Gruffydd, not yet.
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.
Pedrosyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Pedrosyan is fighting to break Gruffydd's control of his arms but Gruffydd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedrosyan lands a couple of digs.
Pedrosyan drops back looking for a leg! Gruffydd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gruffydd manages to kick Pedrosyan off! Pedrosyan jumps back into Gruffydd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedrosyan advances position into side control!
Pedrosyan working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffydd is looking to reverse the position.
Pedrosyan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gruffydd's legs.
Gruffydd defending against the ground and pound.
Pedrosyan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Pedrosyan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gruffydd is trying to control Pedrosyan's posture but Pedrosyan avoids it.
Pedrosyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gruffydd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pedrosyan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gruffydd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Pedrosyan swings around for an armbar but Gruffydd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pedrosyan's guard.
Gruffydd trying to control but Pedrosyan is working from the bottom.
Gruffydd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pedrosyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gruffydd defends well.
Pedrosyan being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Owain Gruffydd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruffydd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruffydd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedrosyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gruffydd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedrosyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gruffydd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrosyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gruffydd thuds a left hand into Pedrosyan's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruffydd!
Owain Gruffydd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Gruffydd.
Gruffydd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedrosyan is looking to clinch but Gruffydd is avoiding it.
Gruffydd throws a series of punches but Pedrosyan moves out of range.
Pedrosyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gruffydd counters with a series of strikes. Pedrosyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gruffydd scores with a takedown into Pedrosyan's guard.
Pedrosyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrosyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pedrosyan is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gruffydd to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gruffydd shrugs it off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gruffydd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruffydd is working to get back to half guard.
Pedrosyan has control of Gruffydd's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gruffydd regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedrosyan has hold of Gruffydd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gruffydd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gruffydd is trying to escape the mount.
Gruffydd tries to hold on but Pedrosyan pushes him away.
Pedrosyan wants to finish this one by submission but Gruffydd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pedrosyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan looking to secure an arm triangle but Gruffydd defends it well.
Gruffydd is trying desperately to improve position.
Gruffydd tries to lock up and control but Pedrosyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gruffydd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gruffydd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pedrosyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Pedrosyan controlling from the full mount.
Gruffydd working to try and regain half guard.
Pedrosyan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pedrosyan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gruffydd manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pedrosyan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owain Gruffydd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pedrosyan tries to clinch but Gruffydd is having none of it.
Pedrosyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gruffydd lands a jab to Pedrosyan's midsection.
Gruffydd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pedrosyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gruffydd counters with a left and a right that stings Pedrosyan.
Pedrosyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gruffydd defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Pedrosyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedrosyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gruffydd digs a good hook to Pedrosyan's body.
Gruffydd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gruffydd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gruffydd works over Pedrosyan's head and body with a nice combination.
Gruffydd lands a two punch combo.
Gruffydd misses with a head kick.
Pedrosyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruffydd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffydd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pedrosyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pedrosyan looks to clinch
and Gruffydd counters with a left and a right that stings Pedrosyan.
Gruffydd stalks Pedrosyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pedrosyan's face. Pedrosyan staggers backwards, shaken.
Pedrosyan dodges the punch combination from Gruffydd.
Pedrosyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Gruffydd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedrosyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gruffydd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedrosyan has his takedown stuffed
and Gruffydd counters with a two punch combo.
Gruffydd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pedrosyan rather than just go for the knockout.
Pedrosyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruffydd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedrosyan on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruffydd as he avoids it easily.
Gruffydd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pedrosyan shoots and misses
and Pedrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruffydd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruffydd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gruffydd can't break the clinch.
Pedrosyan tries to pull guard but Gruffydd holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedrosyan drops back down to his feet.
Pedrosyan looking for a takedown.
Gruffydd is trying to break the clinch but Pedrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Pedrosyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedrosyan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruffydd's efforts to push away.
Pedrosyan is working for takedown but Gruffydd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gruffydd has Pedrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pedrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruffydd is trying to force a seperation but Pedrosyan has the dominant position.
Pedrosyan has Gruffydd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pedrosyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gruffydd tumbling to the mat - Pedrosyan dives into Gruffydd's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gruffydd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gruffydd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gruffydd!
Gruffydd taking a breather here.
Pedrosyan tries to buck Gruffydd off but Gruffydd is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pedrosyan gets back to half guard.
Pedrosyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pedrosyan.
Pedrosyan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gruffydd doesn't defend quickly enough and Pedrosyan has managed to lock this one up! Can Gruffydd escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pedrosyan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Pedrosyan!
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RATING
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