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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zevran Arishok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Felino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zevran Arishok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Felino! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arishok scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Felino with that takedown attempt. Felino tries to clinch there but Arishok circles away.
Arishok scores with a nice right hand.
Zevran Arishok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arishok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Felino swats him away and circles back towards the center. Felino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felino showed some decent athleticism there. Felino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arishok defends it well. Arishok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Felino on the ground. Felino missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Arishok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felino. Felino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arishok defending well though. Felino 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arishok is trying to get back to full guard. Arishok is looking to control Felino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arishok avoid being mounted? Arishok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Felino is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Felino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Arishok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Arishok is holding on to half guard well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Felino lands strikes from half guard. Felino throwing shots but Arishok is blocking nicely. Felino throwing shots but Arishok is blocking nicely. Felino lands with a punch from half guard. Arishok trying to hold on to Felino's head to control him but Felino postures up.
Arishok regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Felino. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Felino postures up in Arishok's guard and throws a big left but Arishok blocks it. Felino is in close to Arishok's body, working some short punches and elbows. Arishok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felino throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Felino scoring with some ground and pound. Felino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Felino cracks Arishok with a solid left hand. Felino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Felino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Felino throwing strikes from guard but Arishok blocks nicely. Felino postures up and lands a big shot to Arishok's brow. Felino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arishok works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Arishok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felino is one step ahead there. Felino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Felino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Felino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Felino lands a couple of decent looking shots. Arishok is trying to keep Felino in close.
Arishok tries to land a sweep but no joy. Felino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Felino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Felino postures up in Arishok's guard and throws a big left but Arishok blocks it. Felino works over Arishok with some ground and pound from guard. Arishok looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Felino dominated that round. That's time! Arishok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felino throws a head kick but Arishok moves out of range.
Felino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Arishok keeps the fight on the outside. Nice straight punches there by Arishok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arishok. Arishok works the jab nicely. Felino moves in looking to clinch but Arishok pushes him off. Felino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Felino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arishok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Felino paws at him with a jab and circles away. Arishok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Arishok clobbers Felino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Felino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Arishok fails in his attempt to clinch. Arishok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felino circles away quickly and effectively. Arishok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Felino, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arishok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Arishok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felino throws a head kick but Arishok moves out of range.
Felino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Felino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Felino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arishok defends it nicely. Arishok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Felino is out of range. Felino misses with a lunging right hand
and Arishok counters with a thumping low kick. Arishok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Arishok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Arishok looks to land a left hand but Felino moved out of range nicely. Arishok thows a body shot but no joy. Felino keeps the fight on the outside. Arishok punishes Felino's body with a nice straight punch. Arishok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arishok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felino.
Arishok throws a series of punches but Felino avoids them all with ease. Nice straight punches there by Arishok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arishok. A looping hook to the body misses from Arishok. Felino does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Arishok. Felino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Felino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arishok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Arishok throws a nice looking combination but Felino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Arishok throws a low kick but Felino moves out of range easily. Arishok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arishok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Arishok moves into the clinch successfully.
Arishok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Arishok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Arishok moves in looking to clinch but Felino pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arishok stuffs the takedown attempt from Felino. Felino gets slowly back to his feet. Zevran Arishok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Felino. Arishok scoring well with a low kick there.
Felino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arishok throws a right and a left that Felino avoids nicely. Arishok loads up on a big right hand but Felino slips the punch. Felino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arishok. Arishok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felino moves away. Arishok closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Arishok fails to land. Felino can't get the takedown.
Arishok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arishok misses with the head strike.
Arishok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Arishok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Arishok misses with the head strike.
Arishok wants to break free but Felino has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Felino jumps guard but Arishok stands there with Felino around his waist. Felino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Felino breaks from the clinch.
Arishok moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Felino. Felino manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arishok lands a jab to the nose. Felino tries to clinch there but Arishok circles away.
Felino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arishok to the mat! Arishok manages to get full guard. Felino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Felino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arishok looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Felino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zevran Arishok dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Felino darts in and clinches Arishok up against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Felino throws an elbow but misses. A head punch on the inside from Arishok fails to land. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Felino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arishok's brow. Arishok swings wildly with an uppercut but Felino uses good head movement to avoid it. Arishok has a couple of punches blocked by Felino.
Arishok wants to get back to striking at distance but Felino won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Felino. Felino blocks an uppercut.
Felino pushes off an throws an elbow but Arishok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Arishok misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Felino. Arishok can't break the clinch.
A short left from Arishok. Felino blocks a body shot from Arishok. Felino lands an elbow inside that Arishok shrugs off.
It looks like Zevran Arishok has been cut. Felino goes for a takedown attempt but Arishok pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arishok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arishok jabs Felino to the body, keeping him at a distance. Arishok connects with a looping right hand.
Felino moves into the clinch. Arishok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Arishok cracks Felino with a good jab. Felino gets the takedown into side control. Felino in side control, throwing shots but Arishok defends. Arishok tries to improve position but can't. Felino lands an elbow. Felino is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Felino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Felino landing strikes. Felino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Felino in side control, throwing shots but Arishok defends. Sloppy strikes there by Felino. The strikes coming from Felino are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Arishok tries to get back to half guard but can't. Felino tries to score with some ground and pound. Arishok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Felino lands a few punches from side control. Arishok managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Felino.
Felino working the ground and pound but Arishok is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felino connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arishok some visible discomfort.
Felino tries to score with some ground and pound. Arishok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Arishok tries to bench press Felino off him but Felino keeps the position. Felino working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Felino scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arishok to see if he's OK. Arishok can't do much from the bottom here. Felino cracks Arishok with an elbow. That is naaassty. Arishok regains half guard, as Felino was trying to land strikes. Felino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arishok defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Felino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arishok! Felino breaks from Arishok's wrist control and lands an elbow. Fredrick Felino has got the better of the ground game so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arishok is bucking up trying to escape but Felino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arishok is rocked! Felino postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Arishok badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Felino around the waist but Felino pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Felino is the winner by TKO! Felino jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Felino! Fredrick Felino decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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