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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinando Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinando Ferrari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferdinando Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedotov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferrari finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedotov's head.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fedotov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferrari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Fedotov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferrari is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedotov has double underhooks.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Ferrari tries to pull guard but Fedotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferrari is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferrari.
Ferrari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrari working aggressively here.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov is pressed up against the cage. Ferrari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedotov down to the mat. Fedotov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinando Ferrari.
Ferrari fails with the takedown
and Fedotov counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fedotov.
Nice uppercut there from Fedotov.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Fedotov.
Ferrari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Fedotov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari avoids a kick to the body.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Fedotov saw that one coming.
Fedotov tries to land a front kick but Ferrari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferrari blocks a leg kick.
Ferrari blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Ferrari misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferrari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari connects with a jab.
Fedotov lands a nice looking body kick.
Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferrari blocks the elbow strike.
Ferrari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fedotov up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Ferrari manages to pull guard.
Ferrari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferrari looking for subs off his back but Fedotov has passed one foot through into half guard.
It looks like Fedotov is going to stand back up.
Fedotov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is taking a breather. Ferrari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari tries to roll over but Fedotov keeps him under control.
Ferrari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fedotov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferrari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladik Fedotov just wasn't active enough.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari scores with the left hand. Fedotov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferrari misses with a hook. Fedotov ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Fedotov.
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 Vladik Fedotov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferrari throws a hook but Fedotov blocks it.
Ferrari blocks the body kick.
Fedotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferrari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedotov.
Ferrari gets a double leg takedown into Fedotov's guard.
Fedotov trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedotov wants to stand but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Ferrari trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedotov wants to stand and escape but Ferrari is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari looking to pass the guard.
Ferrari trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrari misses with a left hand
and Fedotov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladik Fedotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferrari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
A jab from Ferrari misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferrari misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedotov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Fedotov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Ferrari misses.
Ferrari checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a head kick.
Ferrari tries to score with a low kick but Fedotov moves his leg out of the way.
Ferrari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fedotov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferrari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fedotov counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrari 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrari throws out the jab.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a leg kick that knocks Ferrari off balance momentarily.
Fedotov wants to clinch but Ferrari slips to the side
and Ferrari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
Ferrari throws the left hand but Fedotov avoids the punch easily.
Ferrari misses the jab.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov throws a chopping leg kick but Ferrari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fedotov.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferrari. That's going to slow Fedotov down.
Nice shot lands for Ferrari.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Fedotov moved away.
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinando Ferrari.
Fedotov misses with a low kick as Ferrari jumps back.
Fedotov is looking to clinch but Ferrari is avoiding it.
Fedotov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedotov tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ferdinando Ferrari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fedotov gets caught napping as Ferrari dives in and scores a takedown. Fedotov manages to retain guard.
Ferrari throws an elbow that misses. Fedotov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferrari's guard. Nice move by Fedotov!
Ferrari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrari is looking for a triangle here but Fedotov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fedotov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferrari tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov decides to stand back up.
Ferrari misses with a takedown attempt
and Fedotov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferrari sizes up Fedotov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Ferrari.
A head kick misses from Fedotov.
Ferrari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vladik Fedotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Ferrari.
Fedotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari throws a right hand that misses
and Fedotov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but Ferrari checks it.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Ferrari avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. Fedotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Ferrari avoids it.
Fedotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrari misses with a hook
and Fedotov counters with a body kick that stops Ferrari in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov gets caught flat footed, as Ferrari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferrari is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedotov has wrist control.
Ferrari postures up in Fedotov's guard and throws a big left but Fedotov blocks it.
Ferrari trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
Fedotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferrari is one step ahead there.
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari working some strikes from top position.
Ferrari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrari looking to sit in guard and control but Fedotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fedotov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fedotov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fedotov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferrari is proving hard to escape from.
Fedotov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov motions for Ferrari to come forward. Fedotov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ferrari does no damage.
Ferrari throws a right hand that misses
and Fedotov counters with a big head kick but Ferrari shrugs it off.
Ferrari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedotov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Fedotov's head but Fedotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferdinando Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferrari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Fedotov moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fedotov counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferrari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ferdinando Ferrari.
I think Ferrari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladik Fedotov!
A very excited looking Vladik Fedotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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