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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Stanislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Russian National Anthem. Vladdy Stanislov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladdy Stanislov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanislov is trying to control the position but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Stanislov working a defensive guard here.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanislov is pulling down on Friedmon's head to control his posture.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanislov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedmon gets a clinch.
Friedmon lands a left hand.
Friedmon wants a takedown.
Friedmon wants a takedown.
Stanislov tries to work over Friedmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanislov backwards.
Stanislov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friedmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanislov.
Friedmon digs a right hand underneath Stanislov's ribcage. Stanislov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Friedmon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stanislov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friedmon won't allow Stanislov to get back to his feet.
Stanislov wants to sweep but no luck.
Friedmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanislov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stanislov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Stanislov wants to sweep but no luck.
Stanislov is pulling down on Friedmon's head. It's preventing any offense from Friedmon, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanislov throws a series of punches but Friedmon moves out of range.
Friedmon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a straight left.
Friedmon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
A big left from Stanislov misses.
Stanislov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedmon tries to clinch up.
Stanislov sizes up Friedmon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stanislov.
Friedmon ducks right into an uppercut from Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a two punch combination.
Stanislov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Friedmon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Friedmon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanislov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanislov tries to roll over but Friedmon keeps him under control.
Friedmon throws a strike but Stanislov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Friedmon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Friedmon is working Stanislov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Stanislov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedmon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friedmon trying to control but Stanislov is working from the bottom.
Stanislov keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Friedmon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon passes Stanislov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Stanton Friedmon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanislov throws a sloppy head kick and Friedmon moves out of range easily.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Stanislov circles away.
No joy there for Stanislov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedmon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Friedmon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanislov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanislov is trying is best to control the position here.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanislov controlling the position for now.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Stanislov defends it.
Stanislov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Friedmon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov is looking to improve his position.
Friedmon trying to control from half guard but Stanislov is working away.
Friedmon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanislov is concentrating on defense, preventing Friedmon from advancing position.
Stanislov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Friedmon 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.
Friedmon is looking to take a break and control but Stanislov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Stanislov defends it.
Stanislov wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanislov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Friedmon takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Stanislov.
Stanislov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedmon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friedmon pushes Stanislov up against the cage in a clinch.
Friedmon blocks an uppercut.
Friedmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friedmon lands a body shot.
Friedmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friedmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanislov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Friedmon moves in looking to clinch but Stanislov pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Stanislov circles away.
Friedmon scoring well with a low kick there.
Friedmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanislov circles away.
Stanislov avoids a kick to the body.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
Friedmon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanislov. Friedmon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedmon moves into range and clinches up with Stanislov.
Stanislov throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedmon.
A head punch on the inside from Stanislov fails to land.
Friedmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanislov tries to land knees in the clinch but Friedmon avoids the damage to the body.
Stanislov throws a head punch that misses.
Stanislov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedmon.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Stanislov manages to get underhooks.
Stanislov prevents a body shot from Friedmon.
Friedmon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Friedmon manages to end up in side control.
Friedmon looks up at the clock and then as Stanislov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Friedmon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Stanislov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanislov is looking to reverse the position.
Friedmon is putting a hurting on Stanislov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Friedmon trying to control the position but Stanislov is working away.
Friedmon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanislov is avoiding damage well.
Friedmon controls the position from side control.
Friedmon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanislov is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanislov throws a shot from downtown. Friedmon moves away and avoids it.
Friedmon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stanislov checks a leg kick.
Friedmon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanislov working a defensive guard here.
Stanislov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friedmon is controlling him.
Friedmon throwing strikes from guard but Stanislov blocks nicely.
Friedmon postures up in Stanislov's guard and throws a big left but Stanislov blocks it.
Stanislov being controlled here, momentarily.
Friedmon postures up in Stanislov's guard and throws a big left but Stanislov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friedmon darts in trying to clinch
and Stanislov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Stanislov moves away
enabling Stanislov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanislov scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Stanislov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stanislov tests Friedmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanton Friedmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanislov takes a swing at Friedmon's ribcage but misses.
Friedmon walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon moves into range and clinches up with Stanislov.
Stanislov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Friedmons head.
Friedmon has hold of one of Stanislov's legs. Stanislov is fighting the takedown attempt but Friedmon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanislov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Friedmon has passed into side control.
Friedmon misses with the ground and pound.
Stanislov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Friedmon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedmon is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanislov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanislov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov won't allow Friedmon to pass to mount.
Stanislov is not content to let Friedmon control the position.
Friedmon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stanislov is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Friedmon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Friedmon tries to control but Stanislov wriggling away.
Friedmon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanislov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Friedmon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stanislov tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Friedmon working Stanislov over with strikes here.
Stanislov is in a horrible position here. Friedmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Friedmon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stanislov tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanislov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanislov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Friedmon is staying active.
Friedmon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Friedmon, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
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