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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout (001). Sobolev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ya kuplu tebe dom. Vasiliy Sobolev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
52 - 42 - 0 |
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265 lbs
29 - 39 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
52 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A million ankle slips a jab from Sobolev.
A million ankle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobolev.
A million ankle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobolev tries for a takedown but A million ankle manages to get underhooks.
A million ankle is pressed up against the cage. Sobolev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag A million ankle down to the mat. A million ankle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasiliy Sobolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolev punishes A million ankle's body with a nice straight punch.
A million ankle moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobolev with a poor takedown
and A million ankle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev shoots in for a double leg but A million ankle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobolev misses with a lunging right hand
and A million ankle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobolev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but A million ankle is defending well.
A million ankle prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A million ankle stops a takedown attempt from Sobolev.
A million ankle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A million ankle trying to stall but Sobolev improves his position.
A million ankle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev tightens his grip and picks A million ankle up, before dumping him to the ground. A million ankle manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but A million ankle blocks nicely.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but A million ankle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A million ankle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobolev chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A million ankle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A million ankle is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from A million ankle misses its intended target.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt - A million ankle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sobolev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobolev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says A million ankle as he avoids it easily.
A million ankle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobolev looks to land a right hand but A million ankle moved out of range.
Fedor A million ankle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobolev feints and as A million ankle raises his hands in defense, Sobolev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sobolev wants to pass the guard but A million ankle is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but A million ankle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A million ankle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A million ankle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if A million ankle tries to get out of the position.
A million ankle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobolev closes the distance and clinches up with A million ankle, looking for a takedown. Sobolev pushes A million ankle against the cage but A million ankle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Sobolev misses.
Nice takedown defense from A million ankle. No joy for Sobolev on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Sobolev scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from A million ankle misses.
A million ankle avoids the body shot from Sobolev.
Sobolev swats away the attempt to clinch by A million ankle.
Sobolev blocks a jab.
A million ankle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobolev.
Sobolev misses with a body punch
enabling A million ankle to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobolev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobolev looks to score with a jab to the body but A million ankle is just out of range.
Sobolev throws a series of punches but A million ankle avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A million ankle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobolev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasiliy Sobolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobolev fails to land the takedown.
A million ankle misses with a body shot.
Sobolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A million ankle moves away.
Sobolev misses with an uppercut.
A million ankle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobolev with a hook.
A million ankle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between A million ankle's hands.
A million ankle tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A million ankle.
Sobolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sobolev is trying hard to land a takedown here. A million ankle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev swinging wildly here.
A million ankle just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sobolev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobolev blocks a jab.
Sobolev looks for a takedown but A million ankle sprawls well.
Sobolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sobolev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobolev scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Sobolev with that takedown attempt.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Sobolev closes this distance looking for a takedown but A million ankle circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A million ankle is looking to clinch.
Sobolev tries to move into range but A million ankle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A million ankle throws a hook but Sobolev blocks it.
Sobolev slips under a jab from A million ankle.
Sobolev moves out of range as A million ankle strikes.
A million ankle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for A million ankle. That snapped Sobolev's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as A million ankle sprawls well. A million ankle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobolev gets slowly back to his feet.
A million ankle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A million ankle throws a body punch but Sobolev moves out of range.
Sobolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobolev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has A million ankle pinned against the cage. A million ankle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A million ankle digs a good hook to Sobolev's body.
A million ankle lands a jab.
Sobolev misses with a hook. A million ankle ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. A million ankle catches Sobolev right on the button with a cross.
A million ankle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A million ankle scores with a nice strike.
Sobolev fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobolev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has A million ankle pinned against the cage. A million ankle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sobolev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? A million ankle is fending him off so far but Sobolev persists. Nope, A million ankle circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobolev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor A million ankle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A million ankle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A million ankle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobolev walks into a jab.
A million ankle blocks a jab.
A million ankle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A million ankle digs a good body shot into Sobolev's ribs.
A million ankle tries to clinch but Sobolev is having none of it.
Sobolev dives in for a single leg takedown but A million ankle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. A million ankle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobolev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. A million ankle can't fight it off and eventually Sobolev manages to take the fight to the floor. A million ankle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sobolev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A million ankle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A million ankle controls Sobolev momentarily but Sobolev frees himself.
A million ankle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobolev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. A million ankle did well to prevent Sobolev getting side control.
Sobolev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
A million ankle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobolev wants to pass the guard but A million ankle is defending well.
Sobolev drops an elbow to the side of A million ankle's head.
Sobolev moves into full mount! A million ankle won't be happy about that!
Sobolev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can A million ankle hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev controlling the position easily from mount.
Sobolev punching from mount but A million ankle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. A million ankle looks a forlorn figure.
Sobolev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A million ankle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A million ankle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobolev on the ground.
A million ankle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A million ankle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sobolev.
Sobolev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev looking to finish with strikes here!
Sobolev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A big strike lands for Sobolev! That's really hurt A million ankle and he's turned his back - Sobolev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sobolev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Sobolev!
Vasiliy Sobolev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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