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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (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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162 cm
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135 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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162 cm
23
137 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fedotov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. O Palmeiras throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and moves out of range. Fedotov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fedotov clobbers O Palmeiras with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Palmeiras. A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Palmeiras is defended easily by Fedotov. O Palmeiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedotov is fending him off so far but O Palmeiras persists. Nope, Fedotov circles away and we're back to standing. Fedotov closes the distance and pushes O Palmeiras back into the cage. O Palmeiras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fedotov - that will leave a mark!
Fedotov connects with a crisp jab. O Palmeiras avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
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! O Palmeiras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Palmeiras there as he acknowledges the shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. O Palmeiras does a little dance to reset his feet. O Palmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedotov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedotov throws a right hand that O Palmeiras ducks under and follows up with a left that O Palmeiras also avoids with ease. O Palmeiras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedotov under the eye. Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fedotov lands a head shot. Fedotov slaps away a takedown attempt from O Palmeiras, before circling back to the center of the mat. O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt. Fedotov feints and then cracks O Palmeiras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Palmeiras down. Fedotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters circle momentarily. Fedotov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Palmeiras. Fedotov thuds his right hand into O Palmeiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Palmeiras. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fedotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Fedotov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. O Palmeiras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. O Palmeiras is breathing heavily. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Fedotov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedotov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Palmeiras pulls his head out easily. O Palmeiras is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fedotov! Fedotov is trying to escape the mount.
O Palmeiras landing strikes from the mount and Fedotov is in trouble! Fedotov is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fedotov keeps trying to improve his position. O Palmeiras tries to control but Fedotov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Palmeiras working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Fedotov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. O Palmeiras cracks Fedotov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fedotov tries to reverse the position but O Palmeiras maintains control. Fedotov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! O Palmeiras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. O Palmeiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fedotov defends well. Fedotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Palmeiras works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedotov scoring with some ground and pound. Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Palmeiras is keeping the position for now. Fedotov is pushing down on O Palmeiras's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Palmeiras is fighting to maintain full guard but Fedotov has managed to sneak the leg through. Fedotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Palmeiras defending well though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Palmeiras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedotov. Fedotov passes the guard and advances to mount! Fedotov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Palmeiras defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fedotov. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fedotov with good strikes from the mount here! Fedotov working O Palmeiras over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fedotov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Palmeiras. Fedotov scores with a sloppy right hand. O Palmeiras should have avoided that one. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a really nice looking cross but O Palmeiras seems unphased.
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fedotov lands with a nice body punch. O Palmeiras takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses. O Palmeiras keeps the fight on the outside. Fedotov throws out a loose jab but O Palmeiras uses good head movement to avoid it. O Palmeiras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. O Palmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedotov avoids it really well and circles away. A punch lands to the side of O Palmeiras 's head but he takes it in his stride. 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! O Palmeiras takes one to the side of the head.
Fedotov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Palmeiras counters with a low kick, right behind Fedotov 's knee. O Palmeiras forces Fedotov back against the cage and clinches. O Palmeiras wants to break free but Fedotov has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedotov lands a body punch. O Palmeiras is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him. A right handed body shot lands from Fedotov.
O Palmeiras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fedotov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Fedotov cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot. O Palmeiras is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage. A short uppercut from Fedotov. Fedotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. O Palmeiras goes for a takedown attempt but Fedotov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedotov lands with a right hand.
O Palmeiras is rocked!
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fedotov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Palmeiras on the side of the head. Oh O Palmeiras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fedotov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. O Palmeiras looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fedotov lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Palmeiras. Fedotov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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