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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinchenzo Fratello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratello has chosen Made You Look as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vladimir Harkonnen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladimir Harkonnen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinchenzo Fratello!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fratello as he jumps to the side.
Harkonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fratello defends it well.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fratello trying to control from the bottom.
Fratello manages to get to full guard.
Harkonnen trying to control but Fratello is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fratello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harkonnen wants to control from the top but Fratello keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown but Fratello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fratello. No joy for Harkonnen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Harkonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fratello shoots in and bounces Harkonnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fratello looking to sit in guard and control but Harkonnen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello working a defensive guard here.
Harkonnen wants to control from the top but Fratello keeps moving.
Fratello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harkonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harkonnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fratello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harkonnen is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fratello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fratello lands in his opponent's guard.
Fratello sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratello is fighting to break Harkonnen's control of his arms but Harkonnen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fratello trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Harkonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fratello's guard.
Harkonnen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Fratello trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harkonnen passes Fratello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harkonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fratello tries to get to full guard but Harkonnen has control of the leg.
Fratello is pressing down on Harkonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fratello is trying to keep Harkonnen in close.
Harkonnen forces his way into half guard.
Fratello looks gassed!
Fratello controlling the position well.
Harkonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fratello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harkonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Fratello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fratello.
Fratello preventing the sweep.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard but Fratello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fratello landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harkonnen struggling a bit here.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to half guard.
Harkonnen taking a bit of punishment here - Fratello scoring with strikes.
Fratello just content to control the position.
Fratello wants to control but Harkonnen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fratello wants to take a breather but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Harkonnen moves into full guard.
Harkonnen trying to keep a closed guard but Fratello is proving a slippery customer.
Harkonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fratello's guard.
Fratello has Harkonnen pulled in close to control his posture.
Harkonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fratello keeping moving, preventing Harkonnen from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen won't allow Fratello to sweep him here.
Fratello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fratello is breathing heavily.
Harkonnen distracts Fratello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harkonnen pushes down on Fratello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vladimir Harkonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fratello is looking for a sweep. Harkonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fratello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harkonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fratello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harkonnen.
Harkonnen uses his free foot to push down on Fratello's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fratello.
Harkonnen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Harkonnen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratello tries to lock up and control but Harkonnen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harkonnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fratello is squirming around, avoiding Harkonnen's attempts to control the action.
Fratello regains half guard.
Harkonnen blocks the strikes from Fratello.
Harkonnen 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.
Harkonnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harkonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fratello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harkonnen.
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 Vladimir Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harkonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown. Harkonnen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fratello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fratello postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Fratello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harkonnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fratello content to stall in guard here.
Harkonnen is looking for a triangle but Fratello pushes his legs off easily.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fratello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harkonnen has his foot on Fratello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fratello works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fratello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Fratello from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harkonnen controls Fratello momentarily but Fratello frees himself.
Fratello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Fratello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harkonnen trying to control the position.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fratello postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Fratello stands up over Harkonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harkonnen looking for a triangle here. Fratello is fighting it but it looks tight! Harkonnen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fratello is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vladimir Harkonnen!
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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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