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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 cm
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212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Fredrickson! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fredrickson avoids the head kick by Canseco .
Canseco jabs at Fredrickson's body. Canseco shoots for a takedown but Fredrickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fredrickson misses with a hook. Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Fredrickson misses. Canseco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Canseco misses with a hook. Fredrickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canseco . Fredrickson has his takedown stuffed and Canseco counters with a lovely shot to the body. Canseco works the jab nicely. Canseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredrickson manages to avoid it. Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredrickson's sensitive parts. Canseco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrickson. Fredrickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Canseco moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canseco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredrickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canseco 's elbow. Fredrickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Canseco is working for takedown but Fredrickson is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him. Fredrickson is pressed up against the cage. Canseco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fredrickson down to the mat. Fredrickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Canseco throws a half hearted mid kick. Canseco misses with an uppercut. Fredrickson saw that one coming. Fredrickson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fredrickson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canseco has managed to free his arm - good work. Canseco is looking to escape. Fredrickson is trying to control. Canseco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredrickson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canseco wants to get back to his feet.
Fredrickson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Canseco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Canseco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Canseco kicks off Fredrickson and gets to his feet. Fredrickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Canseco looks to land a left hand but Fredrickson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredrickson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Canseco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fredrickson throws a combination. Canseco tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Canseco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Canseco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch. Canseco throws a shot from downtown. Fredrickson moves away and avoids it. Fredrickson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Canseco loads up on a big right hand but Fredrickson slips the punch. Canseco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fredrickson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fredrickson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredrickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canseco moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, jab by Canseco - just one landing. Canseco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Canseco misses with a straight right. Canseco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fredrickson misses with a takedown so Canseco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fredrickson has momentary wrist control but Canseco slips an elbow through the middle. Fredrickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canseco is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrickson has wrist control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrickson has wrist control. Fredrickson controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round. That's time! Canseco 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fredrickson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canseco 's head. Fredrickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Canseco counters with a shoot takedown. Fredrickson fights it but they end up in guard. Canseco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fredrickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fredrickson keeping moving, preventing Canseco from controlling successfully. Canseco scoring with some ground and pound. Canseco won't allow Fredrickson to sweep him here. Canseco trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom. Canseco landing with the ground and pound. Canseco thows a big elbow that misses. Canseco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Canseco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fredrickson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canseco has managed to get both his arms back between Fredrickson's legs - danger averted. Canseco trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredrickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canseco trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom. Canseco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canseco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fredrickson is looking for a triangle but Canseco pushes his legs off easily.
Canseco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Fredrickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canseco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canseco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Canseco throwing strikes from guard but Fredrickson blocks nicely. Fredrickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canseco defends well. Fredrickson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canseco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredrickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Canseco tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredrickson is retaining full guard. Fredrickson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Canseco sitting in guard, not really doing much. Canseco stopping the sweep attempt from Fredrickson. Fredrickson keeping moving, preventing Canseco from controlling successfully. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Canseco lands a couple of decent looking shots. Canseco trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom. Canseco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fredrickson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canseco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Canseco throwing shots but Fredrickson is blocking nicely. Fredrickson actively working from the bottom here. Fredrickson taking some punishment here, with Canseco in his half guard. Canseco scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Canseco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fredrickson! Canseco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredrickson's face.
Canseco lands a big shot there that rocks Fredrickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Canseco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fredrickson is trying desperately to improve position. Jose Canseco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fredrickson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canseco lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Canseco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Fredrickson is desperately trying to improve his position but Canseco has a good base and remains in mount. Canseco working for a guillotine from mount but Fredrickson is in no mood to give up. Fredrickson taking shots to the head. Canseco postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fredrickson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Canseco around the waist but Canseco pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Canseco is the winner by TKO! Canseco jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Canseco !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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