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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hrozny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. Federov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Federov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federov circles away.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hrozny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrozny misses with a body shot.
Hrozny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Federov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov is bucking up trying to escape but Hrozny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hrozny 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.
Hrozny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Federov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Federov tries to hold on but Hrozny postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrozny fails to advance to Federov's back.
Hrozny looking to control but Federov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Federov tries to roll over but Hrozny keeps him under control.
Hrozny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hrozny is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Federov wants to control but Hrozny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hrozny wants to free his trapped foot but Federov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hrozny is just content to waste time from the top position. Federov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hrozny misses the target.
Federov slips a jab and a cross from Hrozny.
Hrozny tests Federov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Federov is looking to clinch but Hrozny is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Federov.
A swing and a miss from Hrozny.
Hrozny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Federov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Federov lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hrozny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Federov's guard.
Federov looking for a sweep. Not yet Federov, not yet.
Hrozny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hrozny preventing the sweep.
Hrozny throwing strikes but missing.
Hrozny won't allow Federov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hrozny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Federov, who protects the arm well.
Federov regains half guard.
Federov is controlling Hrozny's trapped leg to prevent Hrozny from advancing to side control.
Hrozny is looking for a kimura here.
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 Jan Hrozny will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hrozny thows a body shot but no joy.
Federov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrozny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Federov tries to avoid it but Hrozny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Federov to the ground. Federov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hrozny throws a body punch but Federov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrozny just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hrozny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Federov doesn't seem phased though.
Federov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny has his hands on Federov's head, controlling the position.
Hrozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federov is one step ahead there.
Hrozny keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.
Federov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hrozny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Federov has managed to get both his arms back between Hrozny's legs - danger averted.
Federov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrozny is keeping the position for now.
Federov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two 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.
Federov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hrozny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hrozny tries for a takedown but Federov circles away easily
and Federov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Federov won't allow Hrozny to sweep him here.
Federov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hrozny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Federov escapes and throws Hrozny's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Federov slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Federov trying to control the action but Hrozny is working from the bottom.
Hrozny is looking for a sweep.
Federov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hrozny keeps working.
Federov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hrozny is defending well.
Hrozny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Hrozny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hrozny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov wants to control from the top but Hrozny keeps moving.
Hrozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federov is one step ahead there.
Hrozny keeping full guard, as Federov tries to pass.
Hrozny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrozny is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Federov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Federov tries to clinch but Hrozny is having none of it.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrozny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federov wants to clinch up but Hrozny keeps it at a distance.
Hrozny misses with a body shot.
Jan Hrozny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrozny throws a hook but Federov blocks it.
Viktor Federov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Hrozny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Federov tries for a takedown but Hrozny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Federov is looking to clinch.
Federov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hrozny!
Hrozny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hrozny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hrozny wants to control but Federov is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federov fails to take his opponent's back.
Hrozny throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hrozny is working to get back to half guard.
Hrozny throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Viktor Federov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hrozny is in a horrible position here. Federov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Federov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hrozny to take his back!
Federov is riding his opponent, not letting Hrozny buck him off.
Hrozny breaks Federov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hrozny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Federov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Federov has escaped and now he's on top!
Federov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov trying to control but Hrozny is working from the bottom.
Federov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrozny is retaining full guard.
Federov stopping the sweep attempt from Hrozny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hrozny keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.
Hrozny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hrozny fails with the takedown
and Federov counters with a takedown into side control.
Hrozny is looking for a sweep.
Federov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Federov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Federov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Federov tries to clinch up but Hrozny circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Federov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Federov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Federov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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