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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Sidrovitch (ranked 5301 p4p, 514 weight class) and Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 6106 p4p, 543 weight class). Sidrovitch comes to the cage accompanied by Panzerkampf. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Sidrovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morninglord throws a lazy right hand but Sidrovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sidrovitch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Morninglord misses.
Sidrovitch clinches with his opponent.
Sidrovitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morninglord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sidrovitch walks away with a smile on his face. Morninglord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sidrovitch clinches.
Sidrovitch misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sidrovitch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sidrovitch pulls guard successfully.
Sidrovitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sidrovitch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sidrovitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Morninglord wants to control but Sidrovitch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidrovitch blocks the strikes from Morninglord.
Morninglord trying to control from the bottom.
Sidrovitch wants to pass to mount but Morninglord is defending the position.
Morninglord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morninglord punching from the bottom.
Sidrovitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morninglord is trying to maintain the position but Sidrovitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Sidrovitch not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sidrovitch lands strikes from half guard.
Morninglord actively working from the bottom here.
Sidrovitch is working for a submission of some sort.
Sidrovitch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sidrovitch pulls his head out easily.
Sidrovitch trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sidrovitch moves into the clinch successfully.
Morninglord blocks a body shot from Sidrovitch.
Good body shot from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morninglord's elbow.
Sidrovitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morninglord slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch is working Morninglord over against the cage.
Sidrovitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidrovitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Morninglord controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sidrovitch decides to pull guard.
Morninglord trying to control but Sidrovitch is working from the bottom.
Morninglord postures up in Sidrovitch's guard and throws a big left but Sidrovitch blocks it.
Sidrovitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidrovitch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sidrovitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sidrovitch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Sidrovitch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morninglord misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Morninglord.
Sidrovitch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sidrovitch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morninglord backwards.
Sidrovitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Morninglord controls his hands.
Sidrovitch keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sidrovitch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morninglord throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sidrovitch works to advance to full mount. Morninglord defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sidrovitch landing strikes from the mount and Morninglord is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morninglord is working to get back to half guard.
Morninglord wants to control but Sidrovitch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidrovitch controlling from the full mount.
Morninglord keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sidrovitch controlling from the full mount.
Sidrovitch is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sidrovitch content just to control the position here.
Vasily Sidrovitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morninglord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sidrovitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Morninglord keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sidrovitch avoids the attempt from Morninglord to control.
Sidrovitch is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Morninglord wants to hold on but Sidrovitch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sidrovitch. What's that going to do exactly?
Sidrovitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morninglord wants to control but Sidrovitch is having none of it.
Morninglord regains half guard.
Morninglord is trying to get back to full guard.
Sidrovitch stalling.
Sidrovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morninglord can do to turn this around?
Sidrovitch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morninglord for as long as he can get away with.
Morninglord looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Sidrovitch is going to stand back up.
Morninglord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morninglord is pressing down on Sidrovitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sidrovitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sidrovitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at The Forge inform us that Morninglord has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morninglord working a defensive guard here.
Morninglord keeping full guard, as Sidrovitch tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morninglord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sidrovitch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morninglord's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Sidrovitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sidrovitch moves into the clinch successfully.
Sidrovitch jumps guard but Morninglord turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morninglord takes a shot to the head.
Sidrovitch misses with a punch to the body.
Sidrovitch missing with knees to the body.
Sidrovitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morninglord prevents it.
Sidrovitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morninglord is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidrovitch tries to pull guard but Morninglord forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Sidrovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morninglord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sidrovitch lands with a light punch inside.
Morninglord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sidrovitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morninglord breaks from the clinch.
Morninglord tries to keep at a distance but Sidrovitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sidrovitch jumps guard and drags Morninglord to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morninglord advances position into side control!
Sidrovitch is not content to let Morninglord control the position.
Sidrovitch can't do much from the bottom here.
Morninglord wants to control but Sidrovitch is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch is looking to regain half guard here but Morninglord keeps moving and retains side control.
Sidrovitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sidrovitch tries to get out of the position.
Morninglord is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sidrovitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sidrovitch struggling a bit here.
Sidrovitch gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sidrovitch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord trying to control but Sidrovitch is working from the bottom.
Morninglord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morninglord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sidrovitch keeping moving, preventing Morninglord from controlling successfully.
Sidrovitch wants to sweep but no luck.
Morninglord pushes down on Sidrovitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sidrovitch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sidrovitch is concentrating on defense, preventing Morninglord from advancing position.
Sidrovitch wants to control but Morninglord is keeping busy.
Sidrovitch tries to get to full guard but Morninglord has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord working the head and body with strikes.
Sidrovitch tries to roll over but Morninglord keeps him under control.
Morninglord is looking for a kimura but Sidrovitch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morninglord to get the leverage.
Sidrovitch is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morninglord wants to free his trapped foot but Sidrovitch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sidrovitch trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidrovitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morninglord.
Fjogren Morninglord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasily Sidrovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morninglord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sidrovitch's head.
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 Vasily Sidrovitch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidrovitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Sidrovitch!
A relieved looking Vasily Sidrovitch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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