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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridtjof Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridtjof Jarlsberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarlsberg.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Jarlsberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Gibson misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Jarlsberg on that attempt.
Stanley Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fridtjof Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg shoots in and bounces Gibson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jarlsberg looking to pass the guard.
Jarlsberg trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanley Gibson.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarlsberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson throws a wild body kick that Jarlsberg sees coming a mile off.
Gibson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jarlsberg on the side of the head.
Gibson tests Jarlsberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarlsberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Jarlsberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarlsberg.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fridtjof Jarlsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarlsberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarlsberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarlsberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarlsberg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarlsberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarlsberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jarlsberg connects with a nice short shot to Gibson's temple.
Jarlsberg is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson is looking to escape.
Gibson punching from the bottom.
Gibson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarlsberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson wants to stand but Jarlsberg is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jarlsberg has passed into side control.
Jarlsberg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jarlsberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jarlsberg trying to control the position but Gibson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gibson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jarlsberg is controlling him well.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarlsberg on the ground.
Jarlsberg lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg is putting a hurting on Gibson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jarlsberg is putting a hurting on Gibson here, landing some big shots from side control.
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 landing strikes.
Jarlsberg working the body and head with strikes.
Gibson is rocked!
Jarlsberg landing a few strikes.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jarlsberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gibson!
Jarlsberg wants to finish this one by submission but Gibson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gibson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarlsberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson tries to hold on but Jarlsberg pushes him away.
Jarlsberg looking to control but Gibson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Jarlsberg.
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 closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fridtjof Jarlsberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson is not content to let Jarlsberg control the position.
Gibson taking a bit of punishment here - Jarlsberg scoring with strikes.
Jarlsberg lands a strong strike to the head of Gibson. That's dazed him! Jarlsberg looking to finish here. Gibson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jarlsberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
Fridtjof Jarlsberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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