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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fridtjof Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Ward!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward gets a double leg takedown into Jarlsberg's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jarlsberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jarlsberg is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Jarlsberg seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarlsberg.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jarlsberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Jarlsberg wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jarlsberg 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.
Ward trying to control but Jarlsberg postures up.
Jarlsberg wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarlsberg not doing much here.
Jarlsberg is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
We're going to have a standup here because Fridtjof Jarlsberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jarlsberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Jarlsberg's guard.
Ward throws a strike but Jarlsberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jarlsberg is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jarlsberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarlsberg is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarlsberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jarlsberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
Jarlsberg wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Jarlsberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg working Ward over with strikes here.
Jarlsberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ward because Jarlsberg loaded up on that one.
Jarlsberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ward is in a horrible position here. Jarlsberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Jarlsberg's attempts to control the action.
Jarlsberg landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Jarlsberg lands a big elbow.
Jarlsberg thowing shots but they're missing.
Jarlsberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg content just to control the position here.
Jarlsberg working Ward over with strikes here.
Jarlsberg looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jarlsberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarlsberg looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jarlsberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fridtjof Jarlsberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jarlsberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jarlsberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarlsberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jarlsberg lands a couple of good shots and Ward has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ward covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ward is covering up but some of the strikes from Jarlsberg are getting through and doing damage.
Jarlsberg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ward grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarlsberg throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jarlsberg missing with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is covering up but some of the strikes from Jarlsberg are getting through and doing damage.
Jarlsberg lands shots from the back.
Ward is rocked!
Ward trying to control the position but Jarlsberg manages to sink in the hooks.
Jarlsberg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ward is trying to break free.
Jarlsberg is riding his opponent, not letting Ward buck him off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg missing with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarlsberg throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ward hold on?
Jarlsberg scores with strikes from the back.
Jarlsberg gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Jarlsberg finish him?
Jarlsberg missing with punches from the back.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarlsberg punishes Ward with strikes from the back mount.
Jarlsberg is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ward taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jarlsberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
Fridtjof Jarlsberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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