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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Frantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Nemanjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frantz comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Nemanjic has chosen Skabo - Vuk Vuku Nikad Covek as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Frantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Nemanjic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemanjic throws a head kick but Frantz moves out of range.
Frantz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Konstantin Nemanjic has been cut.
Nemanjic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nemanjic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frantz's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Nemanjic.
Nemanjic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frantz's face.
It looks like Jan Frantz has been cut.
Nemanjic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frantz's face.
Nemanjic lands a nice knee to the body.
Nemanjic tries to score a body lock takedown but Frantz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nemanjic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Frantz is trying to keep an underhook but Nemanjic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nemanjic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nemanjic looks winded!
Nemanjic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nemanjic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemanjic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nemanjic is looking for a kimura but Frantz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nemanjic to get the leverage.
Nemanjic is just content to waste time from the top position. Frantz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Frantz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nemanjic gets to his feet. Frantz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nemanjic.
Frantz is looking for a counter combo.
Frantz looks to land a combination but Nemanjic avoids it well.
Konstantin Nemanjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic clinches.
Frantz working hard to break the clinch.
Frantz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frantz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frantz is trying to break free.
Frantz tries to circle away but Nemanjic has him pinned against the cage.
Nemanjic keeps control of Frantz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nemanjic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frantz is trying to break the clinch but Nemanjic has him pressed against the cage.
Nemanjic lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Frantz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nemanjic prevents Frantz from breaking the clinch.
Frantz has had enough of the clinch but Nemanjic keeps him there for the moment.
Nemanjic keeps control of Frantz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic keeps control of Frantz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nemanjic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frantz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nemanjic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frantz tries to break the clinch but Nemanjic is controlling the position.
Nemanjic prevents Frantz from breaking the clinch.
Frantz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nemanjic tries to land a knee to the head but Frantz blocks with his arms.
Frantz can't break the clinch.
Nemanjic has Frantz pressed against the cage, preventing Frantz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nemanjic looking to throw knees to the head but Frantz is blocking nicely.
Frantz tries to break the clinch but Nemanjic is controlling the position.
Nemanjic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frantz managing to block the knees to the body from Nemanjic.
Nemanjic wants to take the fight to the mat but Frantz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Nemanjic.
Frantz tries to break free but Nemanjic pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Frantz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nemanjic tries to land a knee to the head but Frantz blocks with his arms.
Frantz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frantz tries to stall but Nemanjic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nemanjic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frantz.
Nemanjic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frantz.
Nemanjic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frantz's face.
Nemanjic tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Nemanjic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Frantz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frantz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nemanjic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nemanjic scores with a head kick.
Nemanjic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nemanjic misses with a head kick.
Nemanjic throws a sloppy head kick
and Frantz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frantz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nemanjic has his takedown stuffed
and Frantz counters with a left and a right that stings Nemanjic.
Frantz misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frantz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nemanjic wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemanjic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frantz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nemanjic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frantz tries to circle away but Nemanjic has him pinned against the cage.
Nemanjic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frantz blocks it with crossed arms.
Frantz wants to break free but Nemanjic has control.
Nemanjic prevents Frantz from breaking the clinch.
Nemanjic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frantz is trying to push Nemanjic away but Nemanjic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frantz is trying to push Nemanjic away but Nemanjic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frantz wants the takedown. Nemanjic is fighting it off but Frantz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nemanjic's guard against the cage.
Frantz passes Nemanjic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frantz working the head and body with strikes.
Frantz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frantz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frantz blocks a head kick by Nemanjic.
Nemanjic tries for a takedown but Frantz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frantz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frantz throws a series of strikes that have Nemanjic backpedaling.
Nemanjic has closed the distance and engaged Frantz in a clinch.
Konstantin Nemanjic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nemanjic lands a knee to the head.
Nemanjic has Frantz pressed against the cage, preventing Frantz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nemanjic misses with a knee strike.
Frantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frantz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nemanjic has him pressed against the cage.
Nemanjic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frantz's face.
Frantz is trying to break the clinch but Nemanjic is controlling him.
Nemanjic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frantz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Nemanjic.
Nemanjic misses with a head kick.
Frantz throws a big counter combination but Nemanjic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frantz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nemanjic tries to clinch but Frantz is having none of it.
Frantz appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Frantz misses.
Nemanjic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frantz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jan Frantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemanjic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nemanjic wants to clinch up but Frantz keeps it at a distance.
Frantz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nemanjic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frantz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic throws a head kick that misses
and Frantz counters with a one-two to the body.
Jan Frantz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemanjic lands with a kick to the temple. Frantz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frantz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemanjic scores with a head kick. Frantz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nemanjic throws a sloppy head kick
and Frantz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nemanjic moves into the clinch.
Nemanjic tries for a takedown but Frantz manages to get underhooks.
Nemanjic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nemanjic tries to land knees in the clinch but Frantz avoids the damage to the body.
Nemanjic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nemanjic.
Frantz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Frantz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frantz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nemanjic quickly recovers to half guard.
Nemanjic has one foot on Frantz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nemanjic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frantz.
Nemanjic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Frantz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frantz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nemanjic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemanjic tries to clinch but Frantz moves out of range.
Nemanjic throws a sloppy head kick and Frantz moves out of range easily.
Frantz throws a big counter combination but Nemanjic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frantz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nemanjic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemanjic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Nemanjic looks to move away, Frantz throws a big counter combo but Nemanjic just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Frantz scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frantz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frantz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frantz tries to bum rush Nemanjic with a series of wild strikes but Nemanjic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Nemanjic lands but Frantz takes it in his stride.
Nemanjic has his takedown stuffed
and Frantz counters with a two punch combo.
Nemanjic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frantz, pushing him back against the cage.
Nemanjic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frantz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemanjic walks away with a smile on his face. Frantz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nemanjic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nemanjic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frantz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Nemanjic.
Nemanjic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nemanjic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemanjic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nemanjic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frantz's efforts to push away.
Frantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frantz is looking to break free of the clinch but Nemanjic has double underhooks.
Frantz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frantz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frantz tries to break the clinch but Nemanjic is controlling the position.
Frantz tries to circle away but Nemanjic has him pinned against the cage.
Frantz has had enough of the clinch but Nemanjic keeps him there for the moment.
Frantz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frantz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frantz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frantz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nemanjic keeps control of Frantz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nemanjic manages to break the clinch.
Frantz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nemanjic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frantz counters with a three punch combo that has Nemanjic backing up. Nemanjic nods at Frantz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nemanjic lands a head kick!
Frantz catches Nemanjic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nemanjic clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemanjic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frantz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frantz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nemanjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nemanjic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frantz tries to counter with a takedown but Nemanjic is quick to defend against it.
Nemanjic throws a head kick but Frantz moves out of range.
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!
Frantz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frantz misses with a two punch combination.
Nemanjic throws a head kick that half lands.
Frantz throws a series of punches but Nemanjic moves out of range.
Nemanjic has closed the distance and engaged Frantz in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Frantz.
I think Frantz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jan Frantz!
Our winner, Jan Frantz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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