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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Angero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Angero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angero tries to roll over but Fedorov keeps him under control.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Ground and pound from Fedorov.
Angero is trying to stand back up but Fedorov is controlling him
Angero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fedorov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov throwing shots but Angero is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fedorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angero's head.
Fedorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fedorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angero is rocked!
Fedorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angero is still in real trouble! Can Fedorov finish him?
Angero moves into full guard.
Fedorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Angero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fedorov defends it easily.
Angero seems to have recovered his senses.
Fedorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angero's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is working Angero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fedorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedorov postures up and lands a big shot to Angero's brow.
Angero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fedorov postures up in Angero's guard and throws a big left but Angero blocks it.
Fedorov landing some decent shots from guard.
Fedorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fedorov is in close to Angero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fedorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fedorov prevents Angero from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fedorov has managed to get both his arms back between Angero's legs - danger averted.
Fedorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fedorov lands a couple of elbows.
Angero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fedorov is controlling him.
Fedorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fedorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Angero's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Fedorov!
Alexander Fedorov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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