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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt comes to the cage accompanied by Rome - Der Brandtaucher. Hasselhoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love Gun. Dirk Hasselhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhoff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Engelbrekt was covering up waiting for the punch and Hasselhoff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hasselhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engelbrekt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engelbrekt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasselhoff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Engelbrekt, up you get!
Engelbrekt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hasselhoff!
Engelbrekt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hasselhoff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hasselhoff!
Hasselhoff distracts Engelbrekt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Engelbrekt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Engelbrekt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hasselhoff.
Engelbrekt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hasselhoff's guard.
Hasselhoff has his foot on Engelbrekt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelbrekt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasselhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hasselhoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Engelbrekt has Hasselhoff in his guard.
Engelbrekt is looking for a triangle but Hasselhoff pushes his legs off easily.
Hasselhoff looking to pass the guard.
Engelbrekt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hasselhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasselhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasselhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasselhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engelbrekt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasselhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hasselhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engelbrekt is keeping the position for now.
Hasselhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown
and Engelbrekt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hasselhoff looks gassed!
Engelbrekt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasselhoff sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engelbrekt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hasselhoff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Engelbrekt prevents Hasselhoff from improving his position.
Hasselhoff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Engelbrekt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Engelbrekt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hasselhoff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hasselhoff and Engelbrekt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Engelbrekt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Engelbrekt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hasselhoff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Engelbrekt's guard! Nice work there by Hasselhoff!
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Engelbrekt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasselhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Engelbrekt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engelbrekt manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Engelbrekt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigvard Engelbrekt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hasselhoff gets caught flat footed, as Engelbrekt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Engelbrekt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasselhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engelbrekt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hasselhoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Engelbrekt has Hasselhoff in his guard.
Hasselhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engelbrekt is keeping the position for now.
Hasselhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasselhoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Engelbrekt has his foot on Hasselhoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasselhoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Engelbrekt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasselhoff 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.
Engelbrekt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Engelbrekt seems to be looking for submissions.
Engelbrekt trying to control from half guard but Hasselhoff is working away.
Hasselhoff is looking for a sweep. Engelbrekt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engelbrekt passes to full mount!
Hasselhoff gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt trying to control from half guard but Hasselhoff is working away.
Hasselhoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Engelbrekt wants to control from the top but Hasselhoff keeps moving.
Engelbrekt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hasselhoff's guard.
Engelbrekt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hasselhoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Engelbrekt passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hasselhoff has worked his arm free - good work by Hasselhoff!
Engelbrekt is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasselhoff is defending well.
Hasselhoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Engelbrekt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Engelbrekt advances nicely into full mount.
Engelbrekt has hold of Hasselhoff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hasselhoff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hasselhoff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hasselhoff and Engelbrekt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Engelbrekt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hasselhoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hasselhoff is looking to improve his position.
Hasselhoff moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigvard Engelbrekt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Engelbrekt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Engelbrekt won't be happy with that.
Hasselhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Engelbrekt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Engelbrekt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engelbrekt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasselhoff's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engelbrekt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasselhoff has his foot on Engelbrekt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelbrekt works his way back into a safe position though.
Engelbrekt forces his way into half guard.
Engelbrekt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hasselhoff could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Engelbrekt has cracked it and Hasselhoff is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Engelbrekt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sigvard Engelbrekt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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