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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matiss Briedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Grundmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
4 - 0 - 1 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matiss Briedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgars Grundmanis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmanis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briedis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Briedis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grundmanis's half guard.
Grundmanis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Briedis slows the pace down in half guard.
Briedis is nestled in close to Grundmanis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Briedis prevents Grundmanis from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briedis trying to control from Grundmanis's half guard. Grundmanis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grundmanis pushes Briedis off and gets back to his feet.
Grundmanis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Briedis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grundmanis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Briedis sprawls well. Briedis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grundmanis gets slowly back to his feet.
Matiss Briedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Grundmanis.
Grundmanis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Briedis as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grundmanis fails with a takedown attempt.
Grundmanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briedis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grundmanis counters with a takedown into side control.
Grundmanis prevents Briedis from escaping the position.
Grundmanis trying to control the action but Briedis is working from the bottom.
Briedis tries to escape but Grundmanis is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis trying to control the position but Briedis is working away.
Grundmanis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Briedis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Briedis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grundmanis is controlling him well.
Briedis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briedis tries to get out of the position.
Grundmanis cracks Briedis with a big elbow.
Grundmanis cracks Briedis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Briedis pushes Grundmanis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grundmanis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Grundmanis working the ground and pound from side control.
Briedis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briedis wants to get back to his feet but Grundmanis drags him back down.
Grundmanis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Briedis to see if he's OK.
Grundmanis landing a few strikes.
Grundmanis scoring with punches and elbows.
Grundmanis landing strikes.
Grundmanis working the head and body with strikes.
Briedis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grundmanis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grundmanis working the head with strikes.
Grundmanis scoring with punches and elbows.
Grundmanis cracks Briedis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grundmanis scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Grundmanis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grundmanis misses with a takedown attempt
and Briedis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grundmanis won't be happy with that.
Grundmanis throws Briedis to one side and escapes!
Grundmanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briedis is trying to defend but Grundmanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grundmanis wants to control but Briedis is keeping him busy.
Briedis is trying to stand back up but Grundmanis is controlling him
Grundmanis is nestled in close to Briedis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grundmanis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grundmanis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grundmanis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briedis wants to get back to his feet.
Grundmanis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grundmanis wants to control but Briedis is keeping him busy.
Grundmanis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grundmanis stops Briedis from getting back to his feet.
Grundmanis throwing shots but Briedis is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Grundmanis there.
Briedis is trying to stand up here but Grundmanis is controlling him well.
Grundmanis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grundmanis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Briedis was covering up waiting for the punch and Grundmanis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briedis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grundmanis fails with the takedown.
Grundmanis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Briedis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Briedis wants it to stay on the feet.
Matiss Briedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Grundmanis.
Briedis fails with the takedown
and Grundmanis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundmanis landing some decent shots from guard.
Edgars Grundmanis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briedis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briedis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grundmanis is controlling him.
Briedis being controlled here, momentarily.
Briedis wants to stand but Grundmanis is controlling the position.
Grundmanis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grundmanis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briedis is looking to stand up but Grundmanis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grundmanis shoots and misses
and Briedis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grundmanis is trying to stand back up but Briedis is controlling him
Briedis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grundmanis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Briedis is keen to just control but Grundmanis is a slippery customer.
Briedis stalling away here and it's allowed Grundmanis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grundmanis is looking to stand up but Briedis isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Grundmanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Briedis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briedis showed some decent athleticism there.
Grundmanis has one foot on Briedis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Briedis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grundmanis counters with a shoot takedown. Briedis fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grundmanis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grundmanis postures up and lands a big shot to Briedis's brow.
Briedis is working an open guard so Grundmanis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundmanis gets caught flat footed, as Briedis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briedis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundmanis is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Briedis tries for a takedown but Grundmanis manages to get underhooks.
Grundmanis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Briedis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grundmanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matiss Briedis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundmanis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Briedis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grundmanis wants to get back to striking at distance but Briedis won't allow it.
Briedis wants to stall.
Briedis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grundmanis regains guard.
Briedis distracts Grundmanis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grundmanis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briedis wants to control from the top but Grundmanis keeps moving.
Grundmanis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundmanis keeping moving, preventing Briedis from controlling successfully.
Briedis wants to stand but Grundmanis is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briedis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundmanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briedis tries to stand but Grundmanis is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grundmanis doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Briedis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briedis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundmanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundmanis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briedis is controlling him.
Briedis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundmanis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundmanis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briedis is controlling him.
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 Matiss Briedis.
I think Grundmanis 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Grundmanis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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