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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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200 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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181 cm
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201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colombo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mihail Fedorov has been cut.
Fedorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colombo, pushing him back against the cage.
Colombo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedorov.
Fedorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fedorov has picked Colombo up - he's going for a ride! Fedorov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fedorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colombo wants to improve his position but Fedorov is controlling well.
Fedorov throwing shots but Colombo is blocking nicely.
Fedorov working Colombo over with strikes.
Colombo trying to control but Fedorov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fedorov is staying active.
Fedorov 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.
Fedorov wants to control but Colombo is keeping him busy.
Fedorov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Colombo wants to control but Fedorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colombo is looking to improve his position.
Colombo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fedorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control but Fedorov postures up.
Fedorov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colombo is looking to improve his position.
Fedorov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colombo wants to get back to full guard.
Fedorov working over Colombo with some ground and pound. Colombo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo is looking for a sweep. Fedorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fedorov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Colombo 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.
Colombo wants to improve his position but Fedorov is controlling well.
Fedorov controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mihail Fedorov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Colombo tries to clinch up.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colombo as he avoids it easily.
Colombo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fedorov circles away quickly and effectively.
Colombo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colombo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colombo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colombo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colombo wants it to stay on the feet.
Colombo fails with the takedown.
Colombo tries to clinch up.
Colombo throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Colombo is working for takedown but Fedorov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colombo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Colombo looks gassed!
Fedorov can't get the takedown.
Colombo misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorov tries to break free but Colombo pushes him back against the cage.
Fedorov gets underhooks to prevent Colombo's takedown attempt.
Fedorov gets control of Colombo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fedorov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mihail Fedorov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mihail Fedorov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Fedorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colombo gets tackled into the cage by Fedorov. Fedorov maintains the clinch.
Colombo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fedorov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fedorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Colombo is looking to sweep but instead, Fedorov has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fedorov lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov moves nicely into side control.
Mihail Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedorov gets to mount! Colombo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fedorov is looking to work his way around to Colombo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Colombo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Colombo is in a horrible position here. Fedorov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fedorov has hold of Colombo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Colombo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo tries to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
Colombo is squirming around, avoiding Fedorov's attempts to control the action.
Colombo is bucking up trying to escape but Fedorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fedorov fails to take his opponent's back.
Colombo wants to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
Colombo is looking to improve his position but Fedorov isn't that keen on the idea.
Fedorov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov has his arm under Colombo's chin here. Game over son! Fedorov squeezes tightly and Colombo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mihail Fedorov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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