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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov comes to the cage accompanied by wait and bleed. Velasqez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gorillaz - Latin simone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasqez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasqez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Werdumov tries to avoid it but Velasqez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Werdumov to the ground. Werdumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasqez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werdumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasqez.
Velasqez fails with a takedown attempt.
Werdumov has Velasqez up against the cage in a clinch.
Werdumov pulls guard effortlessly.
Velasqez trying to move into half guard but instead Werdumov has managed to sweep!
Werdumov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdumov postures up in Velasqez's guard and throws a big left but Velasqez blocks it.
Velasqez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasqez has his foot on Werdumov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Werdumov works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdumov stands up from Velasqez's guard - Werdumov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Werdumov rushes Velasqez and presses him up against the cage.
Velasqez tries to work over Werdumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Werdumov to work.
Velasqez tries to circle away but Werdumov has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqez takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Cain Velasqez has been cut.
Werdumov leaning against his opponent.
Velasqez is pressed up against the cage. Werdumov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velasqez down to the mat. Velasqez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Velasqez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fedor Werdumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqez.
Werdumov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasqez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasqez wants to clinch
and Werdumov counters with a body kick.
Werdumov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velasqez tries for a takedown but Werdumov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velasqez looks gassed!
Werdumov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Werdumov moves into the clinch.
Velasqez is trying to push Werdumov away but Werdumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Werdumov.
Werdumov lands a nice knee to the body.
Werdumov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Velasqez can't fight it off and eventually Werdumov manages to take the fight to the floor. Velasqez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Werdumov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov landing with the ground and pound.
Velasqez working for a triangle but Werdumov defends it easily.
Werdumov looking to pass the guard.
Velasqez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasqez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdumov wants to control from the top but Velasqez keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasqez working for a triangle but Werdumov defends it easily.
Werdumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasqez on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Werdumov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Werdumov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werdumov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Velasqez keeping moving, preventing Werdumov from controlling successfully.
Velasqez is looking for a triangle but Werdumov pushes his legs off easily.
Werdumov wants to control from the top but Velasqez keeps moving.
Werdumov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Werdumov 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.
Velasqez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqez is looking for a triangle but Werdumov pushes his legs off easily.
Werdumov tries to stand but Velasqez is controlling from the bottom.
Velasqez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Werdumov is aware though and is defending well.
Velasqez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werdumov.
Velasqez keeping moving, preventing Werdumov from controlling successfully.
Velasqez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Werdumov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werdumov wants to stand but Velasqez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Velasqez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Werdumov defends it easily.
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 Fedor Werdumov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Werdumov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasqez as he avoids it easily.
Werdumov throws a head kick that misses.
Werdumov thumps Velasqez with a low kick.
Werdumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasqez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdumov somewhat.
Werdumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Werdumov avoids the body shot from Velasqez.
Velasqez stuffs the takedown attempt from Werdumov. Werdumov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Werdumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasqez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasqez tries for a kimura but Werdumov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Werdumov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasqez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Werdumov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Velasqez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Werdumov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Velasqez is trying to get an arm triangle but Werdumov is defending well.
Velasqez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Werdumov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Werdumov tries to bench press Velasqez off him but Velasqez keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Werdumov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Werdumov wants to control but Velasqez postures up.
Velasqez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Werdumov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasqez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velasqez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Werdumov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov wants to get back to his feet.
Velasqez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Werdumov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Werdumov sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasqez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Werdumov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasqez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqez's cut.
That's time! Werdumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velasqez lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Werdumov.
Werdumov tries to clinch up.
Werdumov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasqez shoots for a double leg takedown but Werdumov sprawls well. He's pushed Velasqez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasqez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Werdumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdumov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Werdumov.
Velasqez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werdumov manages to break the clinch.
Velasqez blocks a head kick by Werdumov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov tries to sprawl but Velasqez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velasqez prevents Werdumov from standing back up.
Velasqez is working for a submission of some sort.
Werdumov is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasqez.
Werdumov kicks off Velasqez and gets to his feet.
Werdumov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasqez swats away the attempt to clinch by Werdumov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Werdumov.
That has opened up Cain Velasqez's cut even more.
Fedor Werdumov is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Werdumov.
Velasqez throws an off balance right hand
and Werdumov counters with a one-two to the body.
Werdumov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor Werdumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdumov has managed to clinch.
Werdumov manages to break the clinch.
Fedor Werdumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werdumov rushes Velasqez and presses him up against the cage.
Werdumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasqez's efforts to push away.
Velasqez lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Werdumov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Werdumov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velasqez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Velasqez wants to escape the position.
Werdumov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Velasqez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Werdumov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Werdumov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasqez can't escape the position.
Werdumov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Velasqez's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Werdumov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Werdumov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Werdumov misses with a punch to the head.
Velasqez breaks Werdumov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Werdumov trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov wants to sweep here but Velasqez controlling him for the moment.
Velasqez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Werdumov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Werdumov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Werdumov!
Velasqez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Velasqez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasqez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Velasqez.
Velasqez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werdumov.
Werdumov wants to control from the top but Velasqez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Werdumov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werdumov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Werdumov!
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