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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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225 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Vasililiev tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernando counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasililiev won't be happy with that.
Vasililiev stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Vasililiev is looking for a sweep.
Vasililiev holding on.
Vasililiev is trying to control Fernando's posture but Fernando avoids it.
Vasililiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fernando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Vasililiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasililiev, who protects the arm well.
Fernando looks winded!
Vasililiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernando throws an elbow but Vasililiev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fernando working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Vasililiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Vasililiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasililiev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fernando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasililiev keeping hold of Fernando's head, controlling as best he can.
Fernando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernando passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasililiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasililiev is looking to escape.
Vasililiev tries to hold on but Fernando pushes him away.
Vasililiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vasililiev tries to get out of the position.
Vasililiev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasililiev wants to hold on but Fernando pushes him away.
Vasililiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernando throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasililiev tries to lock up and control but Fernando gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasililiev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vasililiev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Vasililiev right now.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasililiev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fernando gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Fernando go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasililiev tries to escape the position.
Vasililiev trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Fernando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasililiev sprawls well. Vasililiev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando misses the shot to the body.
Vasililiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev misses with a few strikes there.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasililiev.
Fernando tries to clinch but Vasililiev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasililiev!
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fernando.
A punch combination from Vasililiev misses.
Vasililiev swinging wildly here.
Fernando shoots for a takedown but Vasililiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Fernando avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando misses with a kick to the body.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Vasililiev circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernando.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fernando lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasililiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasililiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Fernando tries for a takedown but Vasililiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasililiev misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasililiev is refusing to be controlled, as Fernando sits in half guard.
Vasililiev keeping hold of Fernando's head, controlling as best he can.
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Vasililiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasililiev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernando trying to control but Vasililiev is working from the bottom.
Fernando wants to stand but Vasililiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Fernando was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasililiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasililiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasililiev is fending him off so far but Fernando persists. Nope, Vasililiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasililiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernando pushes Vasililiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando prevents Vasililiev from breaking the clinch.
Fernando is trying to force a seperation but Vasililiev has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando letting Vasililiev take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasililiev breaks the clinch.
Fernando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yardigalovich Vasililiev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Fernando avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Vasililiev misses.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Fernando avoids it well.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasililiev sprawls well. Vasililiev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Fernando avoids it well.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches up with Vasililiev, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes Vasililiev against the cage but Vasililiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
Fernando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fernando swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev misses with a wild combination.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando connects with a looping right hand.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fernando.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasililiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasililiev scrambles back to his feet.
Vasililiev tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Vasililiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.
Vasililiev is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.
Vasililiev can't break the clinch.
Fernando manages to pull guard.
Vasililiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernando has wrist control.
Vasililiev throws a strike but Fernando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasililiev keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
Vasililiev striking off his back.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasililiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernando is one step ahead there.
Vasililiev is trying to keep Fernando in close.
Vasililiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernando wants to stand but Vasililiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasililiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasililiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernando sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fernando stops Vasililiev from standing up.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasililiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasililiev has a closed guard, preventing Fernando from standing up.
Vasililiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasililiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernando on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paulo Fernando hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Yardigalovich Vasililiev.
I think Vasililiev 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
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