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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip has chosen Zovi samo zovi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Fedorov ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikola Filip! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filip. Filip scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Filip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov . A jab from Fedorov misses. Filip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fedorov tries to avoid it but Filip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fedorov to the ground. Fedorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Filip tries to clinch up. Filip tries to clinch there but Fedorov circles away.
Filip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fedorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filip slips a straight right by Fedorov . Filip throws a combination. Fedorov tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Filip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedorov swivels and escapes. Fedorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Filip.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedorov tests Filip's chin there with a solid looking shot. Filip fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Anton Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Filip. Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filip was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov . Filip misses with a straight left. Filip throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Filip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Filip. Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Filip ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov throws a hook to the side of Filip's head but Filip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Filip lands a jab-cross combination. Filip closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Filip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Fedorov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Fedorov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fedorov tries to get out of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filip is trying to get an arm triangle but Fedorov is defending well. Filip wants to stand but Fedorov is controlling his arm. Fedorov tries to escape but Filip is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Filip looks gassed! Filip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedorov , who protects the arm well. Fedorov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filip is controlling him well. Fedorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filip on the ground. Filip is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fedorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Filip looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedorov sneaks out the side door and pushes Filip away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Filip ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov . Filip misses with a head kick.
Filip looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range. Fedorov thuds his right hand into Filip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Filip uses good head movement to avoid it. Filip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedorov throws a nice looking combination but Filip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Filip dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Filip or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedorov which made him look bad. Nikola Filip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Filip fails to land the takedown. Fedorov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Filip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Filip slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filip has a takedown stuffed. Anton Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Filip. Fedorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fedorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Filip misses. Fedorov drops Filip with a beautiful combination! Filip stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fedorov is looking for the KO! Filip is breathing heavily. Filip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedorov misses with a straight left. Filip misses with a body shot.
Nikola Filip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov . Filip shoots in but Fedorov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fedorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Filip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filip. A swing and a miss from Fedorov . Filip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fedorov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filip lands with a slapping head kick. Filip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fedorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filip takes a swing at Fedorov 's ribcage but misses. Fedorov cracks a nice hook into Filip's ribs. Filip tries to clinch but Fedorov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Filip. Filip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target. Nice uppercut there from Fedorov . Fedorov dips to his left and cracks Filip with an uppercut! Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filip was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov . Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filip. Fedorov shrugs it off though. Filip takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Filip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov . Fedorov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedorov thows a body shot but no joy. Filip closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Anton Fedorov is winning the standup battle so far. Fedorov misses with an uppercut. Filip saw that one coming. Filip slips a jab and a cross from Fedorov .
Anton Fedorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Filip falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedorov counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fedorov misses the shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Filip takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Filip tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedorov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Filip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Fedorov dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fedorov thows a left - swing and a miss! Filip ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov . Fedorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filip is looking to clinch but Fedorov is avoiding it.
Fedorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedorov throws a hook to the side of Filip's head but Filip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fedorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Filip slips under a jab. Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filip was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov . Fedorov throws a sloppy body shot
and Filip counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filip slips a jab from Fedorov . Fedorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fedorov swings for the body but Filip moves out of range.
Fedorov with a jab. Filip clinches but Fedorov breaks the clinch and Fedorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice shot by Fedorov . Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filip. Fedorov misses with a straight left. Filip wants to land a leg kick but Fedorov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filip counters with a single leg into guard. Fedorov didn't expect that. Fedorov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filip is controlling him. Filip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Filip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Filip gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fedorov throws a nice looking combination but Filip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Filip misses with a combination
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand. Fedorov moves into range and connects with a jab. Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedorov misses with a looping right. Filip darts in trying to clinch and Fedorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Filip scores with a jab. Fedorov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Filip throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fedorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filip counters with a nice leg kick. Filip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedorov throws out the jab. Fedorov misses with an uppercut. Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Filip's shoulder, as Filip tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Filip throws a series of strikes that have Fedorov backpedaling.
A cross from Filip lands. Filip has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fedorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Fedorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A big left from Fedorov misses. Fedorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fedorov scores with a nice strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fedorov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filip on the side of the head. Filip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Anton Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fedorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Fedorov !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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