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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasililiev avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Vasililiev tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dos Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasililiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dos Santos pushes Vasililiev up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Vasililiev manages to get underhooks.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos shoots in but Vasililiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasililiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasililiev feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Vasililiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasililiev won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Vasililiev in close.
Vasililiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Vasililiev tries to pass.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasililiev is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos is wriggling around but Vasililiev manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos tries to kick Vasililiev off in order to stand up. Vasililiev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasililiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Vasililiev is controlling him.
Vasililiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasililiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasililiev prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
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.
Vasililiev misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasililiev.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasililiev tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Vasililiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vasililiev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Vasililiev sprawls well.
Vasililiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Vasililiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasililiev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasililiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vasililiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Vasililiev sprawls well.
Vasililiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Vasililiev avoids nicely.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Vasililiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Vasililiev with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos clinches up with Vasililiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasililiev prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Vasililiev is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Vasililiev improves his position.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Vasililiev pushes him off.
Vasililiev is looking for a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasililiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos, which made it look bad.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasililiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasililiev wants to clinch.
Dos Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasililiev's waist but Vasililiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Vasililiev attempts a counter takedown but Dos Santos avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Vasililiev.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Vasililiev avoids it well.
Vasililiev throws a body kick that misses.
Vasililiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Vasililiev slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Vasililiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasililiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasililiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasililiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasililiev somewhat.
Vasililiev closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasililiev as he jumps to the side.
Vasililiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Vasililiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Vasililiev shows good takedown defense.
Vasililiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasililiev shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasililiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dos Santos scores with a kick to the body.
Vasililiev goes for a double leg but Dos Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dos Santos continues to drive forward.
Dos Santos throws a counter combo.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Vasililiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasililiev as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasililiev defends it nicely.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasililiev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasililiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasililiev somewhat.
Vasililiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasililiev stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Vasililiev avoids it well.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasililiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasililiev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasililiev wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasililiev appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasililiev tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasililiev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Vasililiev.
Vasililiev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and moves away.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasililiev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasililiev trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Vasililiev slips nicely into half guard.
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasililiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Vasililiev has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev unloads with some shots from mount but Dos Santos bucks and avoids them well.
Dos Santos wants to control but Vasililiev is having none of it.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasililiev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 Dos Santos 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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