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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fridman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fridman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Julio.
Julio tries to get to full guard but Fridman has control of the leg.
Julio looking for subs from the bottom but Fridman mounts him!
Julio tries to hold on but Fridman postures up.
Fridman looking to control but Julio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio is trying to escape the mount.
Fridman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fridman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio is desperately trying to improve his position but Fridman has a good base and remains in mount.
Fridman controlling the position easily from mount.
Julio is working to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Julio tries to hold on but Fridman pushes him away.
Fridman wants to control the pace but Julio is squirming around nicely.
Julio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Julio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Julio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Julio is looking to improve his position but Fridman isn't that keen on the idea.
Julio is working hard here to advance position.
Fridman controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fridman tries to stand and escape but Julio is controlling the position.
Fridman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fridman misses with a two punch combination.
Fridman wants to clinch.
Fridman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Julio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Julio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fridman counters with a big head kick but Julio shrugs it off.
Fridman tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Fridman.
Julio is looking to clinch.
Fridman wants to clinch up but Julio keeps it at a distance.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Julio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Julio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fridman.
Julio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridman.
Fridman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Julio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fridman!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio avoids the attempt from Fridman to control.
Fridman is looking to improve his position but Julio isn't that keen on the idea.
Julio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fridman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fridman!
Julio wants to improve his position but instead Fridman has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fridman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Julio is looking to get back to full guard here but Fridman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Julio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fridman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio tries to reverse the position but Fridman maintains control.
Fridman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fridman controlling from mount.
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.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fridman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Julio!
Julio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fridman prevents Julio from improving his position.
Fridman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Julio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Julio is looking for a sweep. Fridman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fridman is taking a breather. Julio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Julio has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fridman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fridman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio tries to improve position but can't.
Julio holding on.
Julio is looking to regain half guard here but Fridman keeps moving and retains side control.
Julio can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Julio tries to escape but Fridman is in control.
Julio is looking for a sweep.
Julio prevents Fridman from moving into mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fridman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julio shoots for a double leg takedown but Fridman sprawls well. He's pushed Julio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fridman stuffs the takedown attempt from Julio. Julio gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman circles away easily
and Fridman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fridman throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman misses with a double jab.
Julio shoots in looking for a takedown. Fridman tries to sprawl out of it but Julio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fridman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fridman moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fridman.
Armando Julio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Julio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Julio is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fridman is in real trouble.
Julio misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio working for a choke but Fridman is defending well.
Fridman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Julio looking to break Fridman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fridman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Julio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Julio working for a choke but Fridman is defending well.
Julio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Armando Julio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Julio gets the takedown into side control.
Julio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fridman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Julio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fridman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fridman can't do much from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman stops Julio from passing to mount.
Fridman struggling a bit here.
Fridman is looking for a sweep.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Julio moves away from the strike by Fridman.
Fridman is looking to clinch.
Fridman looks to clinch
and Julio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julio is looking to advance position but Fridman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Julio working to try and regain half guard.
Fridman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman controlling the position easily from mount.
Julio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fridman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julio is working to get back to half guard.
Julio regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Julio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fridman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Julio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Julio.
Julio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fridman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fridman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julio wants to control the position but Fridman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Julio had his way with Alex Fridman in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fridman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Fridman as Julio shoots in.
Julio walks into a jab.
Fridman throws a head kick that misses
and Julio counters with a single leg into guard. Fridman didn't expect that.
Julio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Julio trying to control the position from guard on top but Fridman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fridman 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.
Fridman has his hands on Julio's head, controlling the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio wants to pass the guard but Fridman is keeping the position.
Fridman keeping moving, preventing Julio from controlling successfully.
Julio stops Fridman from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fridman.
That's two 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.
Fridman tries to bum rush Julio with a series of wild strikes but Julio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Julio.
Fridman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fridman gets a clinch.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman throws a right and a left that Julio avoids nicely.
Fridman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Julio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fridman!
Fridman regains half guard.
Julio stops Fridman from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman has one foot on Julio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Julio takes one on the button.
Fridman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Julio is rocked!
It looks like Armando Julio has been cut.
Fridman tries a head kick but it misses.
Julio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Julio tries to score a body lock takedown but Fridman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio keeps control of Fridman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julio prevents Fridman from breaking the clinch.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman manages to get underhooks.
Fridman tries to stall but Julio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridman is trying to break the clinch but Julio has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Julio has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman wants to break free but Julio has control.
Julio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fridman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fridman throws a right hand that Julio ducks under and follows up with a left that Julio also avoids with ease.
Julio fails with the takedown
and Fridman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Julio's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julio 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.
Fridman stands up from Julio's guard - Fridman perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Fridman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fridman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Fridman!
Alex Fridman is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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