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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zygote Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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175 cm
20
156 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zygote Fedor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fedor tries for a takedown but Vippera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fedor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vippera moves away. Vippera swinging wilding here.
Vippera moves away from the strike by Fedor. Vippera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Vippera wants to control but Fedor is keeping him busy. Fedor is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Fedor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Vippera trying to control the position but Fedor is working away. Vippera cracks Fedor with a big elbow. Fedor is trying to get back to half guard. Fedor is not content to let Vippera control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vippera throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Fedor is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fedor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Vippera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Vippera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fedor wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fedor tries to clinch there but Vippera circles away.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Vippera circles away easily and Vippera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vippera. Vippera won't allow Fedor to sweep him here. Vippera tries to stand but Fedor is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fedor keeping moving, preventing Vippera from controlling successfully. Vippera tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedor is retaining full guard. Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Vippera trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Vippera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vippera looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedor is looking for a triangle but Vippera pushes his legs off easily.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fedor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vippera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Vippera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Fedor keeping full guard, as Vippera tries to pass. Fedor keeping moving, preventing Vippera from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fedor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vippera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vippera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fedor keeping full guard, as Vippera tries to pass. Vippera wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving. Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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 Zygote Fedor will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vippera shoots in and drives through. Fedor sprawls well. Fedor blocks a head kick by Vippera.
Vippera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fedor gets to his feet. Vippera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Fedor misses with a hook. Vippera misses with a takedown and Fedor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vippera! Fedor looking for a guillotine from mount but Vippera is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fedor controlling his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedor has control of Vippera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vippera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fedor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Fedor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vippera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vippera! Fedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vippera has passed into half guard!
Fedor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fedor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fedor is staying active underneath Vippera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedor is trying to control but can't.
Vippera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fedor controls his leg. Zygote Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vippera trying to control from half guard but Fedor is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Vippera has his takedown stuffed and Fedor counters with a takedown into side control. Zygote Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Vippera. Vippera pushes Fedor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fedor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Fedor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vippera is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fedor yanks on the arm and Vippera is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fedor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zygote Fedor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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