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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Del Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Pedalny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Del Mundo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Del Mundo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kon Pedalny!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedalny stuffs the takedown.
Del Mundo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedalny is trying to push Del Mundo away but Del Mundo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Mundo gets underhooks to prevent Pedalny's takedown attempt.
Del Mundo is trying to push Pedalny away but Pedalny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Mundo wants to break free but Pedalny has control.
Pedalny goes for a takedown attempt but Del Mundo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pedalny throws a right and a left that Del Mundo avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedalny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Mundo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pedalny's guard.
Salvador Del Mundo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Pedalny.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pedalny is pulling down on Del Mundo's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Mundo, at least for the moment.
Pedalny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Mundo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo keeping moving, preventing Pedalny from controlling successfully.
Pedalny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedalny wants to control from the top but Del Mundo keeps moving.
Del Mundo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Mundo tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedalny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny preventing the sweep.
Pedalny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedalny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedalny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Mundo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedalny passes Del Mundo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pedalny passes to full mount!
Pedalny looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Del Mundo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pedalny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedalny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Del Mundo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pedalny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo tries to clinch
and Pedalny counters with a shoot takedown. Del Mundo fights it but they end up in guard.
Pedalny wants to control from the top but Del Mundo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedalny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pedalny trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Mundo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedalny preventing the sweep.
Del Mundo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedalny on the ground.
Kon Pedalny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pedalny shoots in for a takedown but Del Mundo shows good takedown defense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Mundo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedalny tries for a takedown but Del Mundo manages to get underhooks.
Pedalny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Mundo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Del Mundo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedalny circles away.
Del Mundo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Mundo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pedalny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Mundo lands a big head kick that sends Pedalny tumbling to the mat! Del Mundo takes a step backwards and waves Pedalny back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pedalny is rocked!
It looks like Kon Pedalny has been cut.
Pedalny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Mundo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Mundo as he jumps to the side.
Del Mundo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedalny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedalny circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Salvador Del Mundo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kon Pedalny's cut.
That's time! Del Mundo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pedalny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Mundo swivels and escapes.
Del Mundo throws a head kick but Pedalny moves out of range.
Pedalny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Mundo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Mundo manages to break the clinch.
Kon Pedalny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedalny has his takedown stuffed
and Del Mundo counters with a single leg into guard. Pedalny didn't expect that.
Salvador Del Mundo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Pedalny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mundo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedalny is retaining full guard.
Pedalny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Mundo tries to stand but Pedalny is controlling from the bottom.
Pedalny uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo is looking to clinch.
Pedalny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Mundo tries to clinch up but Pedalny circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Del Mundo tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pedalny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Mundo defends it nicely.
Pedalny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny shoots and misses
and Del Mundo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedalny lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Del Mundo!
Del Mundo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pedalny.
Pedalny throws some wild stikes that Del Mundo manages to avoid easily.
Pedalny trying to control but Del Mundo is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pedalny content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedalny looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pedalny with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pedalny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pedalny punching from mount but Del Mundo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pedalny is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Del Mundo is surviving well by controlling Pedalny's body position as best he can.
Del Mundo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pedalny locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Del Mundo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kon Pedalny! Kon Pedalny retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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