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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Fedorov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fedorov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Nadoev is looking to regain half guard here but Fedorov keeps moving and retains side control. Nadoev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Nadoev not doing much here.
Nadoev is looking to take a break and control but Fedorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fedorov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fedorov wants to improve his position but Nadoev is controlling well.
Fedorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nadoev throwing shots but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nadoev stands up and beckons Fedorov to join him on the feet. Nadoev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nadoev fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nadoev fails with the takedown. Ivan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekord Nadoev. Fedorov throws a sloppy head kick and Nadoev moves out of range easily. Nadoev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nadoev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov tries for a takedown but Nadoev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fedorov is breathing heavily. Nadoev fails to land the takedown. Fedorov fails with a takedown attempt. Nadoev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nadoev as he avoids it easily. Nadoev moves into the clinch successfully.
Nadoev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedorov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadoev breaks the clinch.
Nadoev closes the distance and clinches. Fedorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nadoev can't get the takedown.
Nadoev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadoev manages to pull guard.
Nadoev pulls Fedorov in close to his closed guard and prevents Fedorov from doing any damage or advancing position. Nadoev keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass. Nadoev striking off his back but it's not causing Fedorov any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nadoev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nadoev wants to get back to his feet but Fedorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nadoev keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully. Fedorov stopping the sweep attempt from Nadoev. Fedorov wants to get up but he can't break Nadoev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nadoev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Fedorov with a poor takedown and Nadoev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fedorov's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fedorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nadoev content to stall in guard here. Nadoev is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedorov has wrist control. Nadoev wants to pass the guard but Fedorov is keeping the position. Nadoev works a leg free and moves into half guard. Fedorov is trying to maintain the position but Nadoev is very close to passing his half guard. Nadoev stands up and beckons Fedorov to join him on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rekord Nadoev dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fedorov shoots in but Nadoev avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nadoev clinches with his opponent.
Fedorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nadoev smiles and moves away.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadoev as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nadoev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nadoev shoots for a takedown but Fedorov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fedorov darts in trying to clinch and Nadoev counters by clinching up. Nadoev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Fedorov with that takedown attempt. Fedorov looks to clinch and Nadoev moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nadoev manages to pull guard.
Fedorov wanted to stand there but Nadoev had control of the position. Fedorov being controlled here momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nadoev is on top in guard.
Nadoev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Fedorov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nadoev is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fedorov working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nadoev is looking to stand up but Fedorov won't let him. Nadoev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Fedorov looks for a takedown but Nadoev sprawls well. Fedorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Fedorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nadoev gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fedorov tries to land knees in the clinch but Nadoev avoids the damage to the body. Fedorov tries to pull guard but Nadoev holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedorov drops back down to his feet.
Nadoev leaning his opponent against the cage. Nadoev jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nadoev managing to control the position. Nadoev controls Fedorov momentarily but Fedorov frees himself. Nadoev keeping busy on the bottom but Fedorov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nadoev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nadoev is looking to improve his position.
Nadoev pushes Fedorov off looking to stand but Fedorov dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nadoev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nadoev is looking to control Fedorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nadoev avoid being mounted? Nadoev is looking to improve his position.
Nadoev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nadoev controlling Fedorov's posture. Nadoev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Nadoev looking for a guillotine here but Fedorov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rekord Nadoev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nadoev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fedorov tries to clinch but Nadoev moves out of range. Nadoev tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ivan Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fedorov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Nadoev counters by clinching up. Nadoev leaning against his opponent.
Fedorov is pressed up against the cage. Nadoev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedorov down to the mat. Fedorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nadoev as he avoids it easily. Nadoev clinches with his opponent.
Nadoev can't get the takedown.
Ivan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekord Nadoev. Nadoev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nadoev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Nadoev prevents Fedorov from breaking the clinch. Nadoev fails to pull guard.
Fedorov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nadoev prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedorov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nadoev just stands there and leans against the cage. Nadoev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Fedorov with a poor takedown and Nadoev moves into the clinch. Nadoev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fedorov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nadoev has double underhooks. Fedorov fails to pull guard.
Nadoev breaks from the clinch.
Fedorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nadoev shoots in and drives through. Fedorov sprawls well. Fedorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nadoev clinches up against the cage. Nadoev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedorov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nadoev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Fedorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nadoev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedorov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nadoev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nadoev trying to control the position here. Fedorov wants to stand but Nadoev has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Nadoev managing to control the position. Fedorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadoev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nadoev has control of Fedorov's left arm, preventing Fedorov from doing any damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nadoev can do anything to dispel that myth. Nadoev keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass. Nadoev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Fedorov trying to control but Nadoev is working from the bottom. Fedorov thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four 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. Nadoev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice takedown defense from Nadoev. No joy for Fedorov on that attempt. Nadoev misses with a head kick.
Fedorov shoots in but Nadoev avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nadoev misses with a takedown attempt - Fedorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fedorov tries for a takedown but Nadoev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nadoev fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fedorov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nadoev clinches with his opponent.
Fedorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nadoev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedorov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Ivan Fedorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fedorov tries a knee to the head but Nadoev blocks it.
Nadoev pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Rekord Nadoev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nadoev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rekord Nadoev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
45% |
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