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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rome - Der Brandtaucher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelbrekt blocks a head kick by Weichanthal.
Engelbrekt feints and as Weichanthal raises his hands in defense, Engelbrekt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weichanthal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Engelbrekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Engelbrekt letting Weichanthal take a breather here.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Engelbrekt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weichanthal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Engelbrekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weichanthal.
Engelbrekt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weichanthal is looking to stand up but Engelbrekt isn't so interested in that idea.
Engelbrekt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weichanthal is keeping the position for now.
Weichanthal 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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weichanthal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weichanthal's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal is trying to stand back up.
Weichanthal is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Weichanthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Weichanthal misses with a head kick.
Engelbrekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Engelbrekt is having none of it.
Engelbrekt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up but Engelbrekt circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelbrekt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal wants to clinch up but Engelbrekt keeps it at a distance.
Engelbrekt shoots for a double leg takedown but Weichanthal sprawls well. He's pushed Engelbrekt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch but Engelbrekt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weichanthal but Weichanthal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engelbrekt shoots in looking for a takedown. Weichanthal tries to sprawl out of it but Engelbrekt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weichanthal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Engelbrekt blocks a head kick by Weichanthal.
Engelbrekt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weichanthal to the mat! Weichanthal manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Weichanthal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weichanthal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Engelbrekt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weichanthal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Engelbrekt has Weichanthal in his guard.
Engelbrekt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Engelbrekt looks gassed!
Engelbrekt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weichanthal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Weichanthal is going to stand back up.
Engelbrekt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Weichanthal is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichanthal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Engelbrekt to stand up.
Engelbrekt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weichanthal pinned against the cage. Weichanthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Engelbrekt has a takedown stuffed.
Weichanthal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Engelbrekt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigvard Engelbrekt 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.
Weichanthal moves in looking to clinch but Engelbrekt pushes him off.
Engelbrekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Weichanthal.
John Weichanthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Engelbrekt moves out of range.
Engelbrekt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weichanthal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Weichanthal tries to escape but Engelbrekt is in control.
Weichanthal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engelbrekt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weichanthal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weichanthal wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engelbrekt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weichanthal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Engelbrekt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weichanthal defends it well.
Engelbrekt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weichanthal wants to control but Engelbrekt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Engelbrekt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weichanthal pushes Engelbrekt off and gets back to his feet.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Engelbrekt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weichanthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Engelbrekt circles away.
Sigvard Engelbrekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Engelbrekt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engelbrekt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weichanthal pinned against the cage. Weichanthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Weichanthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weichanthal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engelbrekt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weichanthal tries to kick Engelbrekt off but Engelbrekt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weichanthal defends it well.
Weichanthal pushes Engelbrekt off looking to stand but Engelbrekt dives back in and keeps control.
Engelbrekt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weichanthal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sigvard Engelbrekt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Engelbrekt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weichanthal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Weichanthal kicks off Engelbrekt and gets to his feet.
Engelbrekt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weichanthal avoids it really well and circles away.
John Weichanthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weichanthal as he avoids it easily.
Engelbrekt fails with the takedown.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Engelbrekt is having none of it.
Weichanthal is looking to clinch.
Weichanthal tries to clinch there but Engelbrekt circles away.
Engelbrekt shoots in and bounces Weichanthal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Engelbrekt prevents Weichanthal from getting back to his feet.
Engelbrekt 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigvard Engelbrekt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Engelbrekt.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Engelbrekt is having none of it.
Weichanthal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engelbrekt has a takedown stuffed.
Weichanthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weichanthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engelbrekt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weichanthal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Weichanthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Weichanthal moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weichanthal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal stops a takedown attempt from Engelbrekt.
Weichanthal breaks from the clinch.
Weichanthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Engelbrekt circles away.
Weichanthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weichanthal stuffs the takedown attempt from Engelbrekt. Engelbrekt gets slowly back to his feet.
Weichanthal throws a sloppy head kick and Engelbrekt moves out of range easily.
Engelbrekt looks for a takedown but Weichanthal sprawls well.
That's two 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.
Weichanthal lands a head kick. Engelbrekt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weichanthal darts in and clinches Engelbrekt up against the cage.
Weichanthal is struggling to control the position.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Engelbrekt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Engelbrekt managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Engelbrekt has picked Weichanthal up - he's going for a ride! Engelbrekt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weichanthal wants to improve his position but Engelbrekt is controlling well.
Engelbrekt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weichanthal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Engelbrekt.
Weichanthal tries to kick Engelbrekt off but Engelbrekt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weichanthal tries to roll over but Engelbrekt keeps him under control.
Engelbrekt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Weichanthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weichanthal is looking to escape.
Engelbrekt is trying to work for a kimura but Weichanthal is defending well.
Engelbrekt is working for a kimura but Weichanthal is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigvard Engelbrekt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Engelbrekt is trying to control the action in half guard but Weichanthal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Engelbrekt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Engelbrekt prevents Weichanthal from standing back up.
Engelbrekt wants to pass the guard but Weichanthal is defending well.
Weichanthal is trying to stand up here but Engelbrekt is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weichanthal throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelbrekt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weichanthal was covering up waiting for the punch and Engelbrekt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weichanthal keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigvard Engelbrekt.
I've got Engelbrekt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigvard Engelbrekt!
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energy
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hype
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