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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Siedenkranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Siedenkranz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRxHHZEqwpw. 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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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, Friedrich Siedenkranz!
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, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lang wants to stand but Siedenkranz is controlling the position.
Lang wants to sweep here but Siedenkranz controlling him for the moment.
Lang controls Siedenkranz momentarily but Siedenkranz frees himself.
Lang is controlling Siedenkranz's posture.
Lang trying to control the position.
Siedenkranz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siedenkranz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang keeping full guard, as Siedenkranz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lang is on top in guard.
Siedenkranz controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Siedenkranz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siedenkranz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Siedenkranz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siedenkranz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Siedenkranz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siedenkranz wants to get back to his feet but Lang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lang won't allow Siedenkranz to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siedenkranz counters by clinching up.
Siedenkranz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siedenkranz looking for a takedown.
Siedenkranz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Siedenkranz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siedenkranz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Siedenkranz is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siedenkranz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siedenkranz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siedenkranz showed some decent athleticism there.
Siedenkranz is breathing heavily.
Lang trying to control here.
Lang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siedenkranz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siedenkranz scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Siedenkranz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siedenkranz wants to get up but he can't break Lang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Siedenkranz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siedenkranz looking to pass the guard.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Siedenkranz is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siedenkranz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lang misses with a takedown
and Siedenkranz counters with a takedown into side control.
Lang struggling a bit here.
Lang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lang dodges the ground and pound from Siedenkranz.
Lang wants to control but Siedenkranz postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Siedenkranz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siedenkranz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lang is looking to control Siedenkranz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lang avoid being mounted?
Siedenkranz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siedenkranz content to control rather than advance.
Lang wants to control but Siedenkranz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siedenkranz lands with a punch from half guard.
Lang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lang controls Siedenkranz momentarily but Siedenkranz frees himself.
Siedenkranz working some strikes from top position.
Siedenkranz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang is trying to control the position but Siedenkranz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siedenkranz wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Siedenkranz throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Siedenkranz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lang looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang shoots and misses
and Siedenkranz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Lang trying to control the position.
Siedenkranz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lang is working an open guard so Siedenkranz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Siedenkranz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang pulls Siedenkranz in to control the position.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lang keeping full guard, as Siedenkranz tries to pass.
Siedenkranz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siedenkranz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedrich Siedenkranz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siedenkranz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lang's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lang misses with a takedown
and Siedenkranz counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang gets back to half guard.
Lang trying to control here.
Siedenkranz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siedenkranz tries to pass to full mount but Lang defends it.
Lang wants to control but Siedenkranz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siedenkranz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Siedenkranz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siedenkranz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lang trying to hold on to Siedenkranz's head to control him but Siedenkranz postures up.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Siedenkranz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang won't allow Siedenkranz to pass to mount.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Siedenkranz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang shoots and misses
and Siedenkranz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siedenkranz.
Friedrich Siedenkranz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siedenkranz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Siedenkranz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lang tries to clinch but Siedenkranz moves out of range.
Siedenkranz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lang sneaks back into half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Siedenkranz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siedenkranz slips a nice elbow through Lang's hands, connecting with Lang's forehead.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Siedenkranz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siedenkranz working the head and body with strikes.
Lang trying to control but Siedenkranz postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siedenkranz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siedenkranz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang shoots and misses
and Siedenkranz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siedenkranz is tying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siedenkranz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lang manages to get to full guard.
Lang is trying to control the position but Siedenkranz postures up.
Siedenkranz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
Lang is trying to control Siedenkranz's posture but Siedenkranz avoids it.
Lang is trying to get back to half guard.
Siedenkranz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Siedenkranz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Siedenkranz misses with a few strikes there.
Lang fails with the takedown
and Siedenkranz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siedenkranz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lang wants to control but Siedenkranz is having none of it.
Siedenkranz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lang hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz tries to control but Lang wriggling away.
Siedenkranz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Siedenkranz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lang tries to reverse the position but Siedenkranz maintains control.
Lang tries to hold on but Siedenkranz postures up.
Lang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siedenkranz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lang is trying desperately to improve position.
Siedenkranz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siedenkranz avoids the attempt from Lang to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lang taking shots to the head.
Siedenkranz with good strikes from the mount here!
Lang is working to get back to half guard.
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lang can't escape the position.
Siedenkranz lands a nice shot to the head.
Lang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Siedenkranz.
Siedenkranz unloads with some shots from mount but Lang bucks and avoids them well.
Lang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedrich Siedenkranz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siedenkranz landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Siedenkranz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siedenkranz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Siedenkranz!
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