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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker comes to the cage accompanied by It's Amazing by Kanye West. 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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186 cm
47
215 lbs
39 - 35 - 0 |
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184 cm
41
184 lbs
41 - 26 - 2 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Slyker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
41 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slyker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slyker lands in his opponent's guard. Fedotov seems keen to control Slyker's posture. Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedotov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Fedotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fedotov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Slyker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedotov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fedotov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slyker.
Slyker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fedotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slyker backwards. Slyker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedotov gets underhooks to prevent Slyker's takedown attempt.
Fedotov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slyker.
Slyker has Fedotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fedotov is pressed up against the cage. Slyker 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. Fedotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedotov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Fedotov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Vladik Fedotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fedotov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slyker or not. Fedotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slyker's efforts to push away. Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but Slyker blocks with his arms.
Fedotov lands a body punch in the clinch. Slyker tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedotov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slyker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut. Slyker takes an elbow to the temple. Fedotov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Slyker on the inside. Slyker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fedotov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Fedotov prevents Slyker from breaking the clinch. Fedotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slyker backwards. Fedotov lands a left hand.
Slyker tries to pull guard but Fedotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Fedotov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Slyker is breathing heavily. Slyker is trying to push Fedotov away but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Fedotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Slyker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedotov is defending well against a takedown attempt. Fedotov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fedotov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slyker.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside. Fedotov is leaning against Slyker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Slyker looking for a takedown. Nice elbow from Fedotov.
Cain Slyker's cut is getting worse. A short left from Fedotov. Fedotov lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov. A short right from Fedotov on the inside. Slyker can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Fedotov as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slyker takes an elbow to the forehead. Slyker takes a shot to the head.
Slyker is rocked! Fedotov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Slyker to his knees! Fedotov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladik Fedotov! Vladik Fedotov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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