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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ferreria (ranked 2768 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Sergey Telegin (ranked 335 p4p, 153 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ferreria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin lands a head shot.
We've been told by Ferreria's head coaches at The Abyss that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Telegin misses with a hook. Ferreria ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ferreria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Telegin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreria slips a straight right by Telegin.
Ferreria forces Telegin back against the cage and clinches.
Telegin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreria working aggressively here.
Ferreria lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Telegin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telegin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ferreria.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Ferreria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telegin wants to stall.
Ferreria gets underhooks to prevent Telegin's takedown attempt.
Telegin trying to stall but Ferreria improves his position.
Telegin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferreria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Telegin throws a poor cross that misses
and Telegin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria darts in and clinches Telegin up against the cage.
Telegin blocking some punches.
Telegin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferreria is keeping busy.
Ferreria breaks the clinch.
Telegin scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreria slips under a jab from Telegin.
Sergey Telegin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telegin misses with an uppercut.
Telegin closes the distance but Ferreria moves to the side
and Telegin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreria has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ferreria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Telegin is working for takedown but Ferreria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alex Ferreria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Telegin.
Ferreria pushes Telegin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telegin blocks an uppercut.
Ferreria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Telegin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telegin gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Telegin manages to end up in side control.
Ferreria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Telegin is controlling the pace.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ferreria to regain full guard.
Telegin throws an elbow that misses. Ferreria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Telegin's guard. Nice move by Ferreria!
Ferreria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Telegin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Telegin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria wants to pass the guard but Telegin is keeping the position.
Ferreria stays in close to Telegin's body and controls the position.
Telegin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Telegin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Telegin trying to control the position.
Telegin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreria has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreria won't allow Telegin to sweep him here.
Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreria defends it easily.
Ferreria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Telegin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreria defends well.
Ferreria stands up over Telegin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Telegin is on top in guard.
Ferreria keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ferreria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Telegin misses with an uppercut. Ferreria saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreria.
Ferreria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreria lands a body shot.
Telegin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Telegin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telegin throws out the jab.
Telegin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferreria scores with a jab.
Telegin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreria's waist but Ferreria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Telegin off to one side.
Ferreria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreria has closed the distance and engaged Telegin in a clinch.
Ferreria lands with a right to 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!
Telegin tries to pull guard but Ferreria holds him up against the cage and eventually Telegin drops back down to his feet.
Telegin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alex Ferreria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Telegin.
Ferreria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Telegin.
Ferreria misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin is working for takedown but Ferreria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Telegin tightens his grip and picks Ferreria up, before dumping him to the ground. Ferreria manages to land in guard.
Ferreria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin throwing strikes but missing.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telegin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telegin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Telegin throws an elbow that misses. Ferreria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Telegin's guard. Nice move by Ferreria!
Telegin seems keen to control Ferreria's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreria controls the pace.
Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreria defends it easily.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Ferreria defends easily.
Sergey Telegin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Telegin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Telegin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Telegin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ferreria is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Telegin pulls down on the head and he's put Ferreria to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergey Telegin!
A relieved looking Sergey Telegin 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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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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