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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Falrmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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230 lbs
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170 cm
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Falrmer! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falrmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Falrmer tries to land a front kick but Werdum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Falrmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Werdum. Nice shot lands for Falrmer. Some wild striking there from Falrmer.
Falrmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Werdum moves forwards but Falrmer connects with a nice, crisp jab. Falrmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falrmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Werdum has time to react. Werdum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falrmer avoids it really well and circles away. Falrmer throws a nice looking combination but Werdum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Falrmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Some wild striking there from Falrmer.
Falrmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falrmer misses with the combination.
Werdum tries to clinch up but Falrmer circles away and keeps his distance. Falrmer throws the left hand but Werdum avoids the punch easily. Martin Falrmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Werdum drives through with a takedown into guard. Werdum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Falrmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Werdum is controlling him. Falrmer wants to control but Werdum passes easily into half guard.
Falrmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Werdum is trying to control. Falrmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Werdum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Falrmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Werdum scoring with some ground and pound. Falrmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Falrmer keeps moving. 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! Werdum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Falrmer keeping full guard, as Werdum tries to pass. Werdum passes into half guard. Falrmer trying to control from the bottom.
Werdum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Falrmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Werdum is keen to just control but Falrmer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falrmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Falrmer tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg. Falrmer looking for submissions off his back. Werdum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Falrmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Falrmer trying to control but Werdum postures up.
Werdum wants to control but Falrmer is keeping him busy. Werdum is figuring out what he wants to do next. Werdum is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werdum works his way into full mount! Falrmer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Werdum. What's that going to do exactly? Falrmer is bucking up trying to escape but Werdum cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Falrmer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Werdum raining down shots from the mount! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Falrmer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Falrmer showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Werdum dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falrmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falrmer scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Falrmer scores with a four punch combination! Falrmer throws out a powerful jab. Fabricio Werdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Werdum shoots in for a takedown but Falrmer shows good takedown defense. Falrmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falrmer. Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falrmer throws a series of punches but Werdum moves out of range. Falrmer cracks Werdum with a good jab. Werdum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Werdum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falrmer to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falrmer misses with a kick to the body.
Falrmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falrmer throws a nice looking combination but Werdum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Falrmer lands a jab to the head.
Falrmer tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Falrmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Werdum. Falrmer lands a jab. Falrmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werdum. Werdum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falrmer throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falrmer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Falrmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werdum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Martin Falrmer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Falrmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Falrmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Werdum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falrmer circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Werdum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Falrmer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falrmer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Werdum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Werdum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Falrmer lands a right hook to the body.
Falrmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdum misses with a series of wild punches.
Werdum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Falrmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Werdum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Falrmer works over Werdum's head and body with a nice combination. Falrmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Falrmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falrmer throws a right and a left that both miss. Falrmer closes the distance and lands a one-two. Falrmer misses with the combination.
Werdum misses the shot to the body. Falrmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Werdum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Werdum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falrmer was covering up waiting for the punch and Werdum finishes the takedown easily into guard. Falrmer looking for a guillotine here but Werdum defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falrmer being controlled here, momentarily. Falrmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falrmer working for a triangle but Werdum defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Falrmer is trying to hold Werdum in close to prevent damage but Werdum has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Falrmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Falrmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falrmer throws a series of punches but Werdum moves out of range. Werdum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Werdum misses with a takedown attempt - Falrmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Falrmer misses with a double jab.
Falrmer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falrmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werdum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Falrmer scores with a jab. Werdum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Werdum closes the distance and clinches up with Falrmer, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes Falrmer against the cage but Falrmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Falrmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werdum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Martin Falrmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Falrmer lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Werdum shoots in for a double leg but Falrmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Falrmer scores with a three punch combo!
Falrmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Werdum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falrmer. Falrmer misses with the combination.
Falrmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falrmer misses with a double jab.
Werdum scores with a takedown into Falrmer's guard. Falrmer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Werdum passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Falrmer can do anything to dispel that myth. Falrmer is looking for a sweep. Werdum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Werdum works his way into side control. Falrmer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Falrmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Falrmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falrmer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Werdum back to the cage. Falrmer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Falrmer throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely. Falrmer throws a looping overhand right but Werdum ducks down to avoid it. Werdum has Falrmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Falrmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards. Falrmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falrmer. Werdum slows down the pace here.
Werdum prevents a body shot from Falrmer. Falrmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards. Werdum prevents Falrmer from breaking the clinch. Werdum breaks the clinch.
Falrmer misses with a few strikes there.
Falrmer tests Werdum's chin there with a solid looking shot. Falrmer throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease. A punch combination from Falrmer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werdum misses the jab. Falrmer is working the combinations to good effect here. Falrmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falrmer. Werdum is looking to clinch. Werdum dives in for a single leg takedown but Falrmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Good body shot from Falrmer.
Falrmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Falrmer looks to throw an elbow but misses. Falrmer lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Falrmer lands a body punch in the clinch. Werdum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falrmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Falrmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Falrmer lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Martin Falrmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Falrmer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Falrmer!
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energy
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