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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stone Sour - Last Of The Real. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fedotov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Hardwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Fedotov.
Hardwood throws a front kick that sends Fedotov stumbling back into the cage.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Fedotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedotov staying out of range there.
Fedotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardwood scores with a leg kick.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a body punch
and Fedotov counters with a good low kick that Hardwood was not able to check.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fedotov has time to react.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking for the big counter here.
Hardwood misses with a hook
enabling Fedotov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fedotov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fedotov counter with a right hand.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Fedotov with a series of wild strikes but Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Hardwood slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Fedotov scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood cracks Fedotov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Fedotov misses with a hook.
Fedotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedotov.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood lands with a hook. Fedotov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Fedotov avoids them all with ease.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood throws a counter combo.
Fedotov slips a jab and a cross from Hardwood.
Sloppy strikes from Hardwood. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands the left hand.
Hardwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedotov should have avoided that one.
Hardwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedotov.
Hardwood punishes Fedotov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Hardwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardwood lands a slapping body shot.
Hardwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fedotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedotov defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
Hardwood connects with a looping right hand.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood connects with a body shot that sends Fedotov's belly button to the back.
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!
Fedotov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fedotov trying to mount his opponent but Hardwood defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to take a break and control but Hardwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fedotov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fedotov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedotov is really struggling to control Hardwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood is trying to stand up here but Fedotov is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedotov slips a nice elbow through Hardwood's hands, connecting with Hardwood's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood tries to kick Fedotov off but Fedotov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fedotov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Fedotov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Fedotov finds it's way through Hardwood's defenses.
Fedotov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood misses with a double jab.
Fedotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Fedotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
Hardwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to counter punch.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fedotov moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Lance Hardwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood catches Fedotov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood moves out of range as Fedotov strikes.
Hardwood looks to land a combination. Fedotov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a hook but Fedotov blocks it.
Fedotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedotov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood throws a low kick but Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Fedotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedotov throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Hardwood moves out of range as Fedotov strikes.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Fedotov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardwood sprawls well. Hardwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fedotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardwood throws a right hand that Fedotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedotov also avoids with ease.
Fedotov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov scores with a takedown into Hardwood's guard.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fedotov advances position into side control!
Fedotov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fedotov wants to control but Hardwood is keeping him busy.
Hardwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fedotov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fedotov advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Fedotov.
Fedotov unloads with some shots from mount but Hardwood bucks and avoids them well.
Fedotov lands a big shot there that rocks Hardwood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardwood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fedotov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardwood turns into him and now he's in Fedotov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood stands up and waves to Fedotov to follow him.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood connects with a looping right hand.
Fedotov drives through with a takedown into Hardwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lance Hardwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardwood with a hook.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Fedotov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedotov down.
Hardwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fedotov throws out a powerful jab.
Hardwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedotov clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardwood is trying to break free.
Hardwood blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Fedotov with a series of wild strikes but Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedotov slips under a jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood walks into a straight right hand from Fedotov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the head.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood tries a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Hardwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood cracks a nice hook into Fedotov's ribs.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fedotov throws the left hand but Hardwood avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood misses with a looping left.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut. Fedotov saw that one coming.
Fedotov takes one to the side of the head.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Hardwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Fedotov lands a jab to Hardwood's midsection.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardwood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedotov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hardwood out cold! What a finish! Fedotov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
After winning the bout, Vyacheslav Fedotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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