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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Borisyuk (ranked 2589 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Andrik Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Borisyuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Borisyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrik Medina!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisyuk avoids the head kick by Medina.
Borisyuk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medina defends it nicely.
Medina changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borisyuk darts in looking for a takedown but Medina gets double underhooks and turns Borisyuk into the cage.
Borisyuk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Medina after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Borisyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisyuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Medina regains guard immediately.
Medina has momentary wrist control but Borisyuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Borisyuk passes Medina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Medina working for a triangle but Borisyuk defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisyuk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisyuk is nestled in close to Medina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Medina won't allow Borisyuk to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borisyuk drops an elbow to the side of Medina's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borisyuk lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borisyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Borisyuk lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina won't allow Borisyuk to pass to mount.
Borisyuk is trying to control. Medina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisyuk working over Medina with some ground and pound. Medina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borisyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Borisyuk.
Borisyuk drops an elbow to the side of Medina's head.
Borisyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Borisyuk working the head and body with strikes.
Borisyuk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medina actively working from the bottom here.
Borisyuk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borisyuk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Borisyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medina is not content to let Borisyuk control the position.
Borisyuk is nestled in close to Medina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Medina looks winded!
Borisyuk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borisyuk winds up and cracks Medina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borisyuk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Medina takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Borisyuk dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Borisyuk.
Borisyuk lands with some strikes.
Medina is rocked!
Borisyuk landing strikes from the mount and Medina is in trouble!
Medina is still in real trouble! Can Borisyuk finish him?
Medina is in a horrible position here. Borisyuk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Borisyuk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Medina's face.
Borisyuk postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Medina is out cold - huge knockout for Borisyuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Borisyuk!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Borisyuk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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