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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Slobovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pelle Hermanni!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni tries to clinch up but Slobovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Slobovic shoots in but Hermanni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hermanni is looking to clinch.
Hermanni throws a hook but Slobovic avoids it easily.
Slobovic throws a low kick but Hermanni avoids it.
Hermanni misses with a takedown
and Slobovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hermanni's knee momentarily.
Hermanni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slobovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hermanni looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobovic drops back looking for a leg! Hermanni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermanni manages to kick Slobovic off! Slobovic jumps back into Hermanni's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slobovic 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.
Hermanni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slobovic throwing strikes but missing.
Slobovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni clinches up against the cage.
Slobovic pulls guard.
Slobovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slobovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slobovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hermanni is aware though and is defending well.
Hermanni lands a couple of elbows.
Hermanni lands a couple of digs.
Slobovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slobovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermanni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slobovic looking for subs off his back but Hermanni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Slobovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slobovic tries to get out of the position.
Slobovic looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slobovic tries to roll over but Hermanni keeps him under control.
Hermanni wants to control but Slobovic is keeping him busy.
Slobovic looking for submissions off his back.
Slobovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermanni.
Slobovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slobovic kicks off Hermanni and gets to his feet.
Hermanni fails with the takedown
and Slobovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slobovic.
Igor Slobovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Hermanni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermanni has a closed guard, preventing Slobovic from standing up.
Hermanni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slobovic postures up in Hermanni's guard and throws a big left but Hermanni blocks it.
Hermanni 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.
Hermanni working a defensive guard here.
Hermanni wants to get back to his feet but Slobovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermanni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Slobovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hermanni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four 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.
Slobovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slobovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slobovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hermanni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hermanni tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Slobovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Hermanni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slobovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermanni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slobovic connects with a decent elbow.
Slobovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hermanni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slobovic misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slobovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Slobovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slobovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hermanni is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slobovic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slobovic thowing shots but they're missing.
Hermanni is desperately trying to improve his position but Slobovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermanni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slobovic working for a guillotine from mount but Hermanni is in no mood to give up.
Slobovic working for a submission but Hermanni is keeping him at bay.
Hermanni is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobovic blocks Hermanni's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hermanni is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hermanni is breathing heavily.
Slobovic misses with some ground and pound and Hermanni recovers position to half guard.
Hermanni taking some punishment here, with Slobovic in his half guard.
Hermanni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slobovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hermanni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slobovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slobovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermanni is keeping the position for now.
Slobovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic stands and throws Hermanni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slobovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slobovic swings around for an armbar but Hermanni sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slobovic's guard.
Hermanni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slobovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermanni defends it easily.
Hermanni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slobovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermanni landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni wants to stand but Slobovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hermanni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slobovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slobovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermanni manages to get himself to full guard.
Slobovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hermanni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slobovic, into his guard.
Hermanni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slobovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermanni's guard.
Slobovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hermanni's head.
Slobovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Hermanni has wrist control.
Slobovic stands and steps away. Hermanni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Slobovic misses.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Slobovic moves away
and Slobovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hermanni won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermanni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hermanni throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slobovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slobovic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hermanni to regain full guard.
Slobovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slobovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hermanni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermanni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slobovic 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.
Igor Slobovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slobovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slobovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermanni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slobovic counters with a shoot takedown. Hermanni fights it but they end up in guard.
Slobovic stopping the sweep attempt from Hermanni.
Slobovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hermanni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Slobovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermanni backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pelle Hermanni has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobovic closes the distance and clinches up with Hermanni, looking for a takedown. Slobovic pushes Hermanni against the cage but Hermanni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pelle Hermanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slobovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slobovic stands and throws Hermanni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slobovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Hermanni is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slobovic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hermanni rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slobovic's guard! Nice work there by Hermanni!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slobovic working a defensive guard here.
Slobovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermanni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slobovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hermanni wants to control from the top but Slobovic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hermanni with a nice head shot there.
Hermanni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Igor Slobovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermanni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slobovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slobovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slobovic has hold of Hermanni's hands but Hermanni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slobovic is trying to control but Hermanni manages to pass to mount!
Slobovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hermanni landing shots from mount.
Hermanni with a couple of short strikes.
Slobovic can't escape the position.
Slobovic tries to lock up and control but Hermanni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hermanni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermanni lands a big elbow.
Slobovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hermanni with good strikes from the mount here!
Hermanni with shots to the head and body - Slobovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Igor Slobovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hermanni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slobovic regains half guard.
Hermanni trying to control from half guard but Slobovic is working away.
Slobovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slobovic wants to stand and escape but Hermanni is having none of it.
Hermanni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slobovic is proving hard to escape from.
Hermanni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni preventing the sweep.
Hermanni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slobovic is proving hard to escape from.
Hermanni won't allow Slobovic to sweep him here.
Pelle Hermanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobovic working a defensive guard here.
Hermanni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slobovic 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hermanni tries for a takedown but Slobovic circles away easily
and Slobovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Igor Slobovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Hermanni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slobovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hermanni to his feet.
Slobovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Slobovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slobovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Slobovic!
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hype
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pop
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