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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preved Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medvedov comes to the cage accompanied by Вечно молод
. Preved Medvedov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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243 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preved Medvedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pelle Hermanni! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hermanni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Medvedov breaks from the clinch.
Medvedov moves into the clinch. Hermanni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermanni lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Medvedov.
Hermanni is trying to stall.
Hermanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medvedov. Medvedov has Hermanni pressed against the cage, preventing Hermanni from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Medvedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Medvedov prevents Hermanni from breaking the clinch. Medvedov keeps control of Hermanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hermanni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hermanni working aggressively here.
Medvedov tries for a takedown but Hermanni manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hermanni misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Medvedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medvedov. Hermanni turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hermanni manages to end up in side control. Hermanni with the ground and pound but Medvedov regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Medvedov wants to improve his position but Hermanni is controlling well.
Medvedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hermanni is working away from the top position though. Nice strikes from Hermanni there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hermanni is keen to just control but Medvedov is a slippery customer. Hermanni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hermanni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hermanni wants to control but Medvedov is keeping him busy. Hermanni looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hermanni missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Medvedov tries to roll over but Hermanni keeps him under control. Medvedov is breathing heavily. Medvedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermanni. Medvedov is staying active underneath Hermanni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hermanni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Medvedov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hermanni working the head and body with strikes. Hermanni is keen to just control but Medvedov is a slippery customer. Medvedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermanni. Medvedov is refusing to be controlled, as Hermanni sits in half guard. Medvedov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hermanni. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hermanni stands up over Medvedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hermanni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hermanni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medvedov is trying to defend but Hermanni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Hermanni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hermanni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Medvedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermanni. Hermanni throwing shots but Medvedov is blocking nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hermanni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hermanni decides to return to a standing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni dominated that round. That's time! Medvedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hermanni fails with a takedown attempt. Medvedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medvedov shoots in for a double leg but Hermanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A left and a right from Hermanni both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Preved Medvedov has been cut. Hermanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Preved Medvedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Medvedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hermanni has his takedown stuffed and Medvedov counters with a three punch combo that has Hermanni backing up. Hermanni nods at Medvedov to acknowledge the strikes. Hermanni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medvedov's guard. Hermanni wants to control from the top but Medvedov keeps moving. Hermanni cracks Medvedov with a solid left hand. Hermanni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hermanni wants to pass the guard but Medvedov is keeping the position. Hermanni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Medvedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hermanni trying to control but Medvedov is working from the bottom. Hermanni works over Medvedov with some ground and pound from guard. Hermanni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medvedov's head. Hermanni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medvedov's head. Hermanni postures up in Medvedov's guard and throws a big left but Medvedov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medvedov keeping moving, preventing Hermanni from controlling successfully. Hermanni lands a couple of digs. Hermanni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hermanni gets to his feet. Medvedov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Medvedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hermanni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medvedov's half guard. Hermanni is trying to work for a kimura but Medvedov is defending well.
Hermanni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hermanni stands up out of the half guard. Good shot there by Hermanni. Donk. Hermanni catches Medvedov right on the button with a cross. Hermanni gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hermanni lands a right hand. Hermanni successfully pulls guard.
Hermanni throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hermanni is pulling down on Medvedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Medvedov, at least for the moment. Hermanni striking from the bottom here. Pelle Hermanni has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hermanni is trying to control the position but Medvedov postures up. Hermanni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Medvedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Medvedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Medvedov wants to stand but Hermanni is controlling his posture from full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Medvedov wants to stand and escape but instead Hermanni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Preved Medvedov's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hermanni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Medvedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hermanni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medvedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hermanni passes the guard and advances to mount! Medvedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermanni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Hermanni looking to control but Medvedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hermanni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Medvedov?
That's one minute gone in the round. Hermanni lands a heavy elbow. A nice elbow there by Hermanni. Hermanni loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Medvedov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hermanni land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hermanni stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelle Hermanni!
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hype
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