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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin has chosen Maksim - Nezhnost as his entrance music. Kochergin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fedor Em has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Em! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kochergin scores with a head kick.
Em will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kochergin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Em shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kochergin as he jumps to the side. Em has his takedown stuffed and Kochergin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Em. That's going to take a lot out of him. Em feints and as Kochergin raises his hands in defense, Em changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kochergin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kochergin looks gassed! Em missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Em won't allow Kochergin to get back to his feet. Em scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kochergin keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully. Em missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Em throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Em wants to pass the guard but Kochergin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Em postures up in Kochergin's guard and throws a big left but Kochergin blocks it. Em throwing strikes but missing. Em throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochergin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Em with a flurry of punches that miss. Kochergin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Em won't allow Kochergin to get back to his feet. Em is in close to Kochergin's body, working some short punches and elbows. Em advances position into side control! Em cracks Kochergin with an elbow. That is naaassty. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Em working the ground and pound from side control. Kochergin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Em connects with a decent elbow. Em is chipping away with strikes.
Em has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Em controls the position. Kochergin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kochergin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Em will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kochergin is trying to get back to his feet. Em working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Em is putting a hurting on Kochergin here, landing some big shots from side control. Em cracks Kochergin with a big right hand but Kochergin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Em works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Em working the ground and pound from side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Em tries to advance to mount but can't. Em working the ground and pound. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Em cracks Kochergin with a big right hand but Kochergin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Em's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Em prevents Kochergin from escaping the position. Em is putting a hurting on Kochergin here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kochergin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kochergin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Em is chipping away with strikes.
Kochergin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Em has just dragged him back down to the mat. Em is putting a hurting on Kochergin here, landing some big shots from side control. Kochergin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Em lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kochergin down.
Kochergin pushes Em away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Em gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Check out the look on Em's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Em working the ground and pound. Kochergin taking a bit of punishment here - Em scoring with strikes. Em scoring with punches and elbows. Em scoring with punches from side control. Em scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kochergin to see if he's OK. Em working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Em wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochergin keeps working. Em lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kochergin is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Em trying to control the action but Kochergin is working from the bottom. Em landing strikes. Kochergin is trying to get back to his feet. Em lands a decent elbow from side control. Em cracks Kochergin with a big elbow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Em working the ground and pound. Kochergin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Em connects with a decent elbow. Em is looking to take a break and control but Kochergin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Em prevents Kochergin from escaping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Em dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Em is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kochergin's half guard. Em drops an elbow to the side of Kochergin's head. Kochergin wants to get back to his feet.
Em working Kochergin over with strikes. Em wants to take a breather but Kochergin is having none of it. Em landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Em lands with a punch from half guard. Kochergin tries to kick Em off but Em keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Em is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kochergin looks a forlorn figure.
Em with shots to the head and body - Kochergin looks very uncomfortable down there. Kochergin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Em landing strikes, looking to finish! Kochergin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fedor Em overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kochergin looks a forlorn figure.
Em lands a heavy elbow. Kochergin taking shots to the head. Em connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Em with shots to the head and body - Kochergin looks very uncomfortable down there. Em has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochergin's face.
BOOM! Em connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Em putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Em trying to control but Kochergin is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Em is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochergin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Em landing strikes from the mount. Em has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochergin's face.
Em lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Em trying to control but he's not successful this time. Em dominating with strikes here. Em connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Em lands a heavy elbow. Em with a couple of short strikes. Em is in the full mount, landing strikes. Em is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kochergin can do to turn this around? You get the feeling that Kochergin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Em landing strikes, looking to finish! Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kochergin looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Em cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kochergin looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Em connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Em with good strikes from the mount here! Em connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Em lands a big elbow. Em landing strikes, looking to finish! Kochergin is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Kochergin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Em lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kochergin hang on? Em lands a big shot there that rocks Kochergin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Em with good strikes from the mount here! Kochergin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Em working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Em working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! BOOM! Em connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Em landing strikes from the mount and Kochergin is in trouble! Em in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Em with the ground and pound from mount. The referee warns Kochergin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Em has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochergin's face.
Kochergin is rocked! Em looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kochergin is still in real trouble! Can Em finish him? Em lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kochergin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kochergin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Em lands a nice shot to the head. Em punishing his opponent with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Em dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Em fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kochergin seems to have recovered his senses. Em closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kochergin to the mat! Kochergin manages to get full guard. Kochergin keeping full guard, as Em tries to pass. Kochergin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Em changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kochergin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The ground and pound from Em seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Em works to advance to full mount. Kochergin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Kochergin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Em dominating with strikes here. Em scoring with strikes but Kochergin is staying in there. Em lands a nice shot to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kochergin tries to buck Em off but he can't manage it. A nice elbow there by Em.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kochergin is bucking up trying to escape but Em cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Em landing shots from mount. Kochergin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Em scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochergin?
Em raining down shots from the mount! Em looking to finish Kochergin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kochergin! Em dominating with strikes here. Em raining down hammerfists from mount. Em lands with some strikes. Kochergin taking shots to the head. Kochergin wants to try and get back to his feet. Em scoring with strikes but Kochergin is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kochergin wants to try and get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Em. Em scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Em scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Em landing strikes, looking to finish! Em with a couple of short strikes. Em in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kochergin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kochergin looks a forlorn figure.
Em lands with some strikes. Kochergin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Em looking to finish Kochergin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kochergin!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Em pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Em landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Em connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Em working the ground and pound effectively.
Em is landing with some decent strikes but Kochergin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kochergin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Em lands a nice shot to the head. Em won't let Kochergin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. The referee warns Kochergin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Em. Em with good strikes from the mount here! Andrew Kochergin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Em is landing with some decent strikes but Kochergin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Em lands a big shot there that rocks Kochergin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kochergin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Em with the ground and pound from mount. Em with shots to the head and body - Kochergin looks very uncomfortable down there. Em lands with some strikes. Em lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Em looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kochergin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Em lands a nice shot to the head. Kochergin is squirming around, avoiding Em's attempts to control the action. Em with a couple of short strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Em landing strikes, looking to finish! Em with a couple of short strikes. Em cracks Kochergin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Em.
And that's the end of the fight! Fedor Em showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Em, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Em!
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energy
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hype
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