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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wait and bleed. This should be a great matchup!
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193 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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233 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Werdumov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falconowski. Werdumov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falconowski fails to pull guard.
Werdumov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut. Werdumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Werdumov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Werdumov gets caught flat footed, as Falconowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Falconowski throws a big right hand that misses. Falconowski stays in close to Werdumov's body and controls the position. Falconowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Werdumov has wrist control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Werdumov can do anything to dispel that myth. Falconowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Werdumov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falconowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Falconowski throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falconowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Werdumov dives on top into guard. Falconowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Werdumov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Werdumov landing knees to the head.
Werdumov working Falconowski over with knees to the body. Werdumov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falconowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Werdumov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Werdumov breaks from the clinch.
Werdumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdumov throws a head kick but Falconowski moves out of range.
Werdumov throws a one two combo.
Fedor Werdumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Falconowski is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Werdumov leaves Falconowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcon Falconowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falconowski fails with the takedown. Werdumov pushes Falconowski away with a front kick. Werdumov lands a nice looking body shot.
Werdumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Falconowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Werdumov scores with a head kick.
Falconowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Werdumov throws a sloppy head kick and Falconowski moves out of range easily. Werdumov cracks Falconowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Falconowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A decent looking body kick lands there for Werdumov. Falconowski blocks a head kick by Werdumov.
Falconowski gets tackled into the cage by Werdumov. Werdumov maintains the clinch. Werdumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Werdumov has Falconowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Werdumov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Werdumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falconowski shoots in for a double leg but Werdumov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Werdumov clinches up against the cage. Falconowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Werdumov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Werdumov with a knee to the head.
Werdumov crunches a lovely knee into Falconowski's ribcage. Werdumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Werdumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Werdumov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Werdumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Werdumov throws a combination. Falconowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falconowski is defended easily by Werdumov. Werdumov fails to land with a series of punches.
Werdumov clinches with his opponent.
Werdumov breaks the clinch.
Werdumov cracks Falconowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Werdumov lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Werdumov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werdumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Falconowski feints a jab promting Werdumov to slip. Falconowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Werdumov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Werdumov has closed the distance and engaged Falconowski in a clinch.
Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Werdumov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Falconowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Falconowski shoots in for a takedown but Werdumov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Werdumov - that will leave a mark!
Werdumov clinches up against the cage. Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head.
Werdumov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Falconowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Werdumov. Werdumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falconowski managing to block the knees to the body from Werdumov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Werdumov missing with knees to the body.
Werdumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Werdumov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falconowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Werdumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falconowski moves away. Werdumov throws a head kick but Falconowski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Werdumov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falconowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Werdumov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Werdumov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falconowski blocks it with crossed arms. Falconowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Werdumov is trying to keep an underhook but Falconowski manages to get the takedown into half guard. Falconowski wants to control but Werdumov is keeping him busy. Falconowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Falconowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Werdumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Falconowski prevents Werdumov from standing back up.
Falconowski scoring with strikes to the body and head. Falconowski moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falconowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Falconowski misses with the ground and pound. Werdumov is trying to get back to his feet. Falconowski landing strikes. Werdumov wants to get back to his feet. Falconowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Werdumov wants to get back to his feet. Werdumov is breathing heavily. Falconowski is chipping away with strikes.
Falconowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Werdumov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Falconowski scores with a couple of short elbows. Werdumov seems a little lost for a moment, as Falconowski dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Werdumov on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Falconowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Falconowski working the ground and pound but Werdumov is defending the strikes. Falconowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Falconowski cracks Werdumov with a big right hand but Werdumov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Werdumov is letting Falconowski control him for a moment. Falcon Falconowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Falconowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falconowski has an Americana. Werdumov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Falconowski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Falconowski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Falcon Falconowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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