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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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168 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
12 - 14 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Aarons! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aarons shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedorov's guard. Fedorov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aarons drops back looking for a leg! Fedorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedorov manages to kick Aarons off! Aarons jumps back into Fedorov's guard. Aarons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Aarons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedorov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fedorov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fedorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aarons is one step ahead there. Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom.
Aarons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aarons drops back looking for a leg! Fedorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedorov manages to kick Aarons off! Aarons jumps back into Fedorov's guard. Fedorov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedorov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom.
Aarons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fedorov striking off his back but it's not causing Aarons any problems. Fedorov wants to sweep here but Aarons controlling him for the moment. Fedorov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fedorov wants to sweep but no luck. Aarons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedorov is keeping the position for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fedorov striking off his back, scoring a few points. Aarons drops back looking for a leg! Fedorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedorov manages to kick Aarons off! Aarons jumps back into Fedorov's guard. Fedorov punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aarons manages to get himself to full guard.
Fedorov is working Aarons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Fedorov throws an elbow that misses. Aarons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedorov's guard. Nice move by Aarons! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aarons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Fedorov striking off his back, scoring a few points. Fedorov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aarons has passed into side control.
Aarons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fedorov has escaped the position, nice work there. Aarons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fedorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Fedorov is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Aarons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aarons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Aarons thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Fedorov is looking for a sweep. Aarons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Aarons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Fedorov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedorov tries to strike but it doesn't land. Aarons is trying to get an arm triangle but Fedorov is defending well. Aarons is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fedorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Fedorov is trying to improve his position. Aarons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Aarons avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fedorov. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Fedorov misses with an elbow from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Aarons will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fedorov dives in and grabs Aarons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aarons pushes down on Fedorov's head and hops out. Aarons throws a series of punches but Fedorov avoids them all with ease. Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Aarons, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Aarons against the cage but Aarons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Alexander Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fedorov fails with the takedown and Aarons counters with a one-two to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him. A momentary lapse in concentration from Aarons enables Fedorov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aarons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fedorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Aarons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedorov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fedorov stopping the sweep attempt from Aarons. Aarons trying to keep a closed guard but Fedorov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedorov throwing strikes from guard but Aarons blocks nicely. Alexander Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Aarons looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fedorov with a flurry of punches that miss. Fedorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Aarons wants to sweep here but Fedorov controlling him for the moment. Fedorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Aarons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedorov. Fedorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Aarons is trying to control the position but Fedorov postures up. Fedorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aarons has wrist control. Aarons has momentary wrist control but Fedorov slips an elbow through the middle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aarons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fedorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fedorov throws an elbow that misses. Aarons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedorov's guard. Nice move by Aarons! Fedorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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! Fedorov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aarons's face.
Fedorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Aarons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aarons is bucking up trying to escape but Fedorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aarons is rocked! Fedorov is in the full mount, landing strikes. Aarons is still in real trouble! Can Fedorov finish him? Aarons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fedorov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Aarons! More shots from Fedorov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Fedorov! Alexander Fedorov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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RATING
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