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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Sergienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedricksen comes to the cage accompanied by The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sergienko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedricksen. Sergienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedricksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sergienko.
Friedricksen looks to land a body kick but Sergienko moved away.
Sergienko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Friedricksen counters with an outside leg kick.
Friedricksen tests Sergienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Andrei Sergienko has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Friedricksen. No joy for Sergienko on that attempt.
Friedricksen misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Sergienko blocks the low kick.
Friedricksen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sergienko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sergienko misses with a takedown attempt - Friedricksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harald Friedricksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Sergienko.
Friedricksen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Friedricksen looks to throw a body kick
and Sergienko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sergienko.
Sergienko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friedricksen throws a sloppy head kick and Sergienko moves out of range easily.
Friedricksen throws a sloppy head kick and Sergienko moves out of range easily.
Harald Friedricksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sergienko misses with a takedown attempt - Friedricksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Friedricksen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friedricksen lunges at Sergienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sergienko's hand.
Sergienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedricksen.
Sergienko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergienko is looking to advance position but Friedricksen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sergienko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sergienko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sergienko is looking to take a break and control but Friedricksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedricksen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sergienko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sergienko works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergienko working the ground and pound but Friedricksen is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sergienko.
Sergienko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Friedricksen down.
Friedricksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sergienko on the ground.
Sergienko throwing strikes but Friedricksen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sergienko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Friedricksen's best efforts.
Sergienko is pressing down on Friedricksen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sergienko is trying to control the position but Friedricksen postures up.
Friedricksen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Friedricksen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sergienko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Friedricksen escapes and throws Sergienko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Sergienko but he's now mounted!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sergienko is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedricksen has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Harald Friedricksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Sergienko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Friedricksen scores with a head kick.
Friedricksen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Friedricksen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sergienko is out of range.
Friedricksen throws a push kick but Sergienko slaps the foot to one side.
Friedricksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Andrei Sergienko's cut even more.
Sergienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Friedricksen. Sergienko shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Friedricksen - that will leave a mark!
Sergienko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harald Friedricksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedricksen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Friedricksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergienko's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Sergienko moves out of range.
Sergienko is breathing heavily.
Sergienko moves out of range of the body kick from Friedricksen.
Sergienko moves out of range as Friedricksen throws a body kick.
Friedricksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedricksen misses with a looping right.
Friedricksen keeps Sergienko at a distance using the push kick.
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.
Sergienko avoids the head kick by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a leg kick but Sergienko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Friedricksen.
Friedricksen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedricksen throws a body punch but Sergienko moves out of range.
A low kick from Friedricksen misses
and Sergienko counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sergienko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friedricksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friedricksen lands a high kick!
Friedricksen looks for the body kick but Sergienko saw that one coming.
Friedricksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Friedricksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sergienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friedricksen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko checks the leg kick.
Friedricksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Sergienko moves out of range.
Sergienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The cut above Andrei Sergienko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab from Friedricksen.
Andrei Sergienko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Friedricksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sergienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Sergienko moves out of range.
Friedricksen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sergienko shoots in looking for a takedown but Friedricksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sergienko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergienko slips a jab from Friedricksen.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Friedricksen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harald Friedricksen!
A victorious Harald Friedricksen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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