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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Edmarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niklas Edmarker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmarker shoots in but no luck this time.
Edmarker fails to land the takedown.
Edmarker takes one to the side of the head.
Edmarker shoots in looking for a takedown. Dengel tries to sprawl out of it but Edmarker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dengel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Edmarker.
Edmarker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dengel.
Edmarker fails with a takedown attempt.
Gus Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmarker shoots in looking for a takedown. Dengel tries to sprawl out of it but Edmarker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dengel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dengel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Dengel misses its intended target.
Dengel moves into the clinch.
Dengel breaks the clinch.
Edmarker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edmarker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edmarker throwing strikes but Dengel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Edmarker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dengel to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmarker throwing strikes but missing.
Dengel wants to stand and escape but Edmarker is having none of it.
Edmarker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmarker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmarker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edmarker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dengel dives on top into guard.
Dengel won't allow Edmarker to sweep him here.
Edmarker looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dengel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dengel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel is working Edmarker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dengel lands a couple of elbows.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dengel lands a couple of digs.
Edmarker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dengel lands a couple of elbows.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edmarker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dengel works over Edmarker with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dengel stands up over Edmarker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dengel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edmarker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dengel works over Edmarker with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel cracks Edmarker with a solid left hand.
Edmarker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dengel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dengel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edmarker's head.
Edmarker has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
Dengel chips away with some ground and pound.
Edmarker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edmarker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edmarker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
Dengel is in close to Edmarker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dengel with a nice head shot there.
Dengel passes Edmarker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dengel stops Edmarker from getting back to his feet.
Dengel lands with a punch from half guard.
Dengel slips a nice elbow through Edmarker's hands, connecting with Edmarker's forehead.
Dengel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dengel stops Edmarker from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dengel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edmarker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dengel circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dengel misses with a body shot.
Dengel works the jab nicely.
Dengel scores with a shot to the body.
Edmarker dodges the punch combination from Dengel.
Edmarker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dengel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck for Edmarker with that takedown attempt.
Dengel scores with a shot to the body.
Edmarker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dengel throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmarker.
Dengel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edmarker.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Edmarker.
Edmarker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dengel throws out a powerful jab.
Edmarker is breathing heavily.
Dengel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dengel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Dengel.
Dengel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dengel.
Dengel cracks Edmarker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmarker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmarker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dengel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmarker at a distance.
Dengel lands a nice shot that snaps Edmarker's head back.
Edmarker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Dengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gus Dengel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dengel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dengel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dengel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmarker at a distance.
Niklas Edmarker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dengel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dengel clinches with his opponent.
Dengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmarker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dengel lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dengel coming out on top.
Dengel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dengel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmarker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dengel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmarker momentarily.
Edmarker walks into a left hand.
Dengel connects with a jab.
Edmarker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dengel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmarker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dengel.
Dengel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dengel lands a lovely overhand right.
Edmarker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dengel.
Edmarker has a takedown stuffed.
Dengel lands a nice hook to Edmarker's body. Edmarker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dengel closes the distance and pushes Edmarker back into the cage.
Edmarker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dengel smiles and moves away.
Edmarker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dengel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edmarker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dengel to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Dengel catches Edmarker right on the button with a cross.
Dengel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmarker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dengel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dengel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dengel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edmarker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dengel defends it nicely.
Dengel lands a nice looking body shot.
Dengel scores with a jab to the body.
Edmarker drops his hands momentarily and Dengel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dengel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dengel.
Jab, jab by Dengel - just one landing.
Dengel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A cross from Dengel lands.
Dengel clinches with his opponent.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel takes the fight into the clinch.
Dengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dengel tests Edmarker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dengel cracks a nice hook into Edmarker's ribs.
Dengel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmarker circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmarker shoots in and drives through. Dengel sprawls well.
Edmarker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dengel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dengel throws out a powerful jab.
Dengel lands a jab to Edmarker's midsection.
Edmarker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dengel with a hook.
Edmarker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dengel scores with the left hand. Edmarker knows he should have avoided that one.
Dengel clinches up with Edmarker and pushes him back against the cage.
Dengel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dengel digs a good hook to Edmarker's body.
Dengel cracks a nice hook into Edmarker's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dengel lands a nice shot that snaps Edmarker's head back.
Dengel connects with a body shot.
Dengel lands a head shot.
Edmarker slips a jab and a cross from Dengel.
Dengel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edmarker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dengel as he jumps to the side.
Dengel scores with a jab to the body.
Edmarker tries for a takedown but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dengel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edmarker walks into a jab.
Gus Dengel is winning the standup battle so far.
Edmarker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Dengel.
Edmarker tries to clinch up.
Dengel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edmarker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dengel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dengel with a jab.
Dengel thuds a left hand into Edmarker's body.
Dengel throws a shot to the body.
Dengel throws a nice looking combination but Edmarker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dengel connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a nice head shot.
Dengel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dengel drives through and clinches with Edmarker against the cage.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmarker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmarker walks into a stiff left hand from Dengel.
Edmarker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmarker shoots in for a takedown but Dengel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Edmarker.
Dengel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmarker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dengel connects with a nice looking jab.
Edmarker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dengel finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmarker's head.
Edmarker walks into a stiff left hand from Dengel.
Dengel has managed to clinch.
Dengel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmarker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dengel lands a nice hook to Edmarker's body. Edmarker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dengel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edmarker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmarker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dengel throws a series of punches but Edmarker moves out of range.
Dengel works the jab nicely.
Dengel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dengel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Dengel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dengel.
Edmarker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dengel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dengel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmarker misses with a takedown attempt - Dengel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dengel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edmarker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dengel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Edmarker trying to stall but Dengel improves his position.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dengel stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker takes one on the button.
Dengel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dengel lands with a cross.
Dengel lands a nice shot to the body.
Edmarker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dengel scores with a hook to the body. Edmarker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dengel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edmarker backs up against the cage.
Dengel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edmarker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dengel throws a good cross that connects.
Dengel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmarker can do to turn this around?
Edmarker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dengel to score with a decent uppercut.
Dengel works the jab nicely.
Dengel moves into range and clinches up with Edmarker.
Edmarker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dengel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edmarker fails to pull guard.
Dengel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dengel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edmarker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dengel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edmarker in his tracks.
Dengel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Edmarker with that takedown attempt.
Dengel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dengel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dengel scores with a shot to the body.
Edmarker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niklas Edmarker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dengel connects with a right hand. Edmarker shakes it off.
Dengel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dengel prevents the takedown attempt.
Dengel manages to break the clinch.
Edmarker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmarker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dengel throws a shot to the body.
Dengel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmarker drops his hands momentarily and Dengel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dengel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmarker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dengel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Dengel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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