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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandrovich Fyodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor has chosen The Last Emperor as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrovich Fyodor!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Fyodor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fyodor lands a left and a right that send St Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Fyodor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fyodor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre prevents Fyodor from getting back to his feet.
Fyodor keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fyodor controlling St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Fyodor keeps moving.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Fyodor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fyodor doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Fyodor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fyodor throws a one two combo.
Fyodor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fyodor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fyodor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Pierre to regain full guard.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fyodor.
Fyodor forces his way into half guard.
Fyodor looks gassed!
St Pierre tries to roll over but Fyodor keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is not content to let Fyodor control the position.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Fyodor's head to control him but Fyodor postures up.
Fyodor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fyodor winds up and cracks St Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fyodor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fyodor is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Fyodor with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fyodor swinging wildly here.
Fyodor clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Fyodor.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fyodor lands a hook that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
St Pierre has Fyodor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fyodor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fyodor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St Pierre to the mat. St Pierre regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fyodor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fyodor thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fyodor postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Fyodor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Fyodor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fyodor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fyodor trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre 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.
Fyodor lands a couple of digs.
Fyodor wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Fyodor postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandrovich Fyodor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Fyodor is controlling him well.
St Pierre wants to control but Fyodor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fyodor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
Fyodor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fyodor is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Fyodor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Pierre to regain full guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Fyodor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fyodor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fyodor but Fyodor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodor rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Fyodor wants the takedown. St Pierre is fighting it off but Fyodor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in St Pierre's guard against the cage.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Fyodor isn't so interested in that idea.
Fyodor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fyodor distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fyodor throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fyodor wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fyodor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fyodor gets a clinch.
Fyodor lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fyodor.
A frustrated look appears on Fyodor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre stalling in the clinch but Fyodor improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Fyodor.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Fyodor holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Fyodor lands with a light punch inside.
Fyodor lands an uppercut.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
Fyodor lands a nice uppercut.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Fyodor has double underhooks.
St Pierre has Fyodor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fyodor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fyodor.
Fyodor tightens his grip and picks St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. St Pierre manages to land in guard.
St Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Fyodor is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fyodor looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fyodor wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre trying to control but Fyodor is working from the bottom.
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.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Fyodor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fyodor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fyodor defends it nicely.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fyodor gets a clinch.
Fyodor lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fyodor is defending well for now.
St Pierre taking a breather.
Fyodor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Pierre is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandrovich Fyodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fyodor throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Fyodor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fyodor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fyodor forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
St Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fyodor walks away with a smile on his face. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre is pressing down on Fyodor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre wants to stand but Fyodor is controlling the position.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fyodor is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodor looking to pass the guard.
Fyodor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexandrovich Fyodor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fyodor prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Fyodor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fyodor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fyodor fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fyodor counters by clinching up.
Fyodor connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre is trying to maintain a safe position but Fyodor gets an underhook and turns St Pierre into the cage.
Fyodor lands a right hand.
Fyodor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fyodor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fyodor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fyodor wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Fyodor keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to break free but Fyodor has control.
Fyodor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fyodor is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fyodor lands with a right to the head.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fyodor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fyodor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Fyodor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fyodor is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fyodor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fyodor is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fyodor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Pierre to regain full guard.
Fyodor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fyodor wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Fyodor slips an elbow through the middle.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Fyodor from controlling successfully.
Fyodor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fyodor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Fyodor closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Fyodor.
Fyodor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fyodor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fyodor lands a nice knee to the body.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrovich Fyodor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Pierre tries to work over Fyodor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandrovich Fyodor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fyodor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandrovich Fyodor!
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