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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslam Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kavalane Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslam Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kavalane Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fedor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stephenson is in Fedor's guard.
Stephenson won't allow Fedor to sweep him here.
Stephenson working some strikes from top position.
Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephenson is in close to Fedor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedor is adopting a defensive guard.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor is trying to keep Stephenson in close.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephenson is one step ahead there.
Stephenson is in close to Fedor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephenson won't allow Fedor to get back to his feet.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stephenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stephenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fedor lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Fedor.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor managing to control the position.
Stephenson stops Fedor from standing up.
Stephenson stays in close to Fedor's body and controls the position.
Stephenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stephenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stephenson controlling from the top position.
Fedor pulls Stephenson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stephenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedor sprawls well initially but Stephenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stephenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from standing back up.
Stephenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stephenson working over Fedor with some ground and pound. Fedor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fedor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fedor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephenson on the ground.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephenson stops Fedor from standing up.
Fedor is trying to keep Stephenson in close.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stephenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Stephenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor wants to stand up but Stephenson is controlling him.
Fedor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kavalane Stephenson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fedor misses with a looping left.
Stephenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Stephenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephenson throws a strike but Fedor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephenson has wrist control.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Fedor is proving a slippery customer.
Stephenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephenson is on top in guard.
Stephenson throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Kavalane Stephenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor wants to stand and escape but Stephenson is having none of it.
Stephenson stopping the sweep attempt from Fedor.
Stephenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stephenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully.
Stephenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stephenson postures up in Fedor's guard and throws a big left but Fedor blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stephenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fedor is looking to regain half guard here but Stephenson keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Stephenson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Stephenson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedor is avoiding damage well.
Stephenson working the head and body with strikes.
Fedor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stephenson's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson thows a huge punch but Fedor dodges it nicely.
Stephenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stephenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedor is looking to escape.
Stephenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fedor is staying active underneath Stephenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedor misses the jab.
Stephenson moves away from the strike by Fedor.
Stephenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedor catches Stephenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
Fedor sizes up Stephenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stephenson misses with a takedown
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslam Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kavalane Stephenson.
Fedor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedor thuds his right hand into Stephenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fedor lands with a good body shot.
Fedor lands a jab to Stephenson's midsection.
Stephenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Fedor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fedor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedor throws a looping overhand right but Stephenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stephenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from getting back to his feet.
Stephenson landing with the ground and pound.
Fedor is trying to control the position but Stephenson postures up.
Fedor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson throws a strike but Fedor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephenson is pulling down on Fedor's head to control his posture.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Stephenson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fedor tries to stand but Stephenson is controlling from the bottom.
Fedor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stephenson controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedor throws a looping overhand right but Stephenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stephenson dodges the punch combination from Fedor.
Stephenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fedor trying to control the position.
Fedor wants to sweep here but Stephenson controlling him for the moment.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor has momentary wrist control but Stephenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor wants to stand up but Stephenson is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stephenson throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stephenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully.
Fedor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet but Stephenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephenson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kavalane Stephenson.
I think Stephenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!
Kavalane Stephenson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kavalane Stephenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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