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Event:
HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fedotov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Hardwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Fedotov.
Hardwood throws a front kick that sends Fedotov stumbling back into the cage.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Fedotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedotov staying out of range there.
Fedotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardwood scores with a leg kick.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a body punch
and Fedotov counters with a good low kick that Hardwood was not able to check.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fedotov has time to react.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking for the big counter here.
Hardwood misses with a hook
enabling Fedotov to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Fedotov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fedotov counter with a right hand.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Fedotov with a series of wild strikes but Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Hardwood slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Fedotov scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Fedotov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood cracks Fedotov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Fedotov misses with a hook.
Fedotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedotov.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood lands with a hook. Fedotov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Fedotov avoids them all with ease.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood throws a counter combo.
Fedotov slips a jab and a cross from Hardwood.
Sloppy strikes from Hardwood. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Fedotov lands the left hand.
Hardwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedotov should have avoided that one.
Hardwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedotov.
Hardwood punishes Fedotov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Hardwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardwood lands a slapping body shot.
Hardwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fedotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedotov defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
Hardwood connects with a looping right hand.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood connects with a body shot that sends Fedotov's belly button to the back.
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!#TD#
Fedotov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fedotov trying to mount his opponent but Hardwood defends it. #T4#
Fedotov is looking to take a break and control but Hardwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fedotov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fedotov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedotov is really struggling to control Hardwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood is trying to stand up here but Fedotov is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedotov slips a nice elbow through Hardwood's hands, connecting with Hardwood's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood tries to kick Fedotov off but Fedotov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fedotov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hardwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Fedotov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Fedotov finds it's way through Hardwood's defenses.
Fedotov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood misses with a double jab.
Fedotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Fedotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
Hardwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to counter punch.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fedotov moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Lance Hardwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood catches Fedotov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Fedotov takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood moves out of range as Fedotov strikes.
Hardwood looks to land a combination. Fedotov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a hook but Fedotov blocks it.
Fedotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedotov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood throws a low kick but Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Fedotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedotov throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Hardwood moves out of range as Fedotov strikes.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Fedotov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardwood sprawls well. Hardwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fedotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardwood throws a right hand that Fedotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedotov also avoids with ease.
Fedotov scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Fedotov scores with a takedown into Hardwood's guard.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fedotov advances position into side control!
Fedotov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fedotov wants to control but Hardwood is keeping him busy.
Hardwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Fedotov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fedotov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fedotov advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Fedotov.
Fedotov unloads with some shots from mount but Hardwood bucks and avoids them well.
Fedotov lands a big shot there that rocks Hardwood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardwood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Fedotov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardwood turns into him and now he's in Fedotov's guard.
#T4##SU2#
Hardwood stands up and waves to Fedotov to follow him.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
Fedotov drives through with a takedown into Hardwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lance Hardwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hardwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardwood with a hook.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Fedotov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedotov down.
Hardwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fedotov throws out a powerful jab.
Hardwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Fedotov clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardwood is trying to break free.
Hardwood blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
#BC2#
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Fedotov with a series of wild strikes but Fedotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedotov slips under a jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood walks into a straight right hand from Fedotov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the head.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood tries a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Hardwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood cracks a nice hook into Fedotov's ribs.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fedotov throws the left hand but Hardwood avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood misses with a looping left.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut. Fedotov saw that one coming.
Fedotov takes one to the side of the head.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Hardwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Fedotov lands a jab to Hardwood's midsection.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hardwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Hardwood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedotov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hardwood out cold! What a finish! Fedotov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
After winning the bout, Vyacheslav Fedotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Pouko darts in looking for a takedown but Fedotov gets double underhooks and turns Pouko into the cage.
Pouko avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Pouko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Fedotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pouko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedotov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedotov throws a shot from downtown. Pouko moves away and avoids it.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy right hand. Pouko should have avoided that one.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Pouko saw that one coming.
Fedotov cracks Pouko with a good jab.#TD#
Pouko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fedotov is trying to defend but Pouko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fedotov wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.
Fedotov is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Pouko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Pouko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fedotov for as long as he can get away with.
Fedotov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pouko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pouko's back!
Pouko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fedotov.
Pouko trying to control the action but Fedotov just sinks the hooks in.
Fedotov trying to control.
Pouko's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Fedotov's hands.
Pouko just trying to survive but Fedotov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pouko wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Fedotov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pouko's head.
Pouko tries to escape but Fedotov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pouko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fedotov.
Pouko tries to escape but Fedotov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pouko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fedotov.
Pouko grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov trying to control.
Pouko rolls, trying to escape but Fedotov keeps control of the position.
Fedotov tries to keep control of the position but Pouko is staying busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pouko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pouko is trapped and Fedotov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will Fedotov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Pouko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedotov lands strikes to the head.
Pouko covering up well under a series of strikes from Fedotov.
I really don't envy Pouko right now.
Fedotov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pouko!
Pouko wants to escape the position.
Pouko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fedotov.
Fedotov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pouko hold on?
Pouko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fedotov's guard. Nice work there by Pouko.
Pouko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedotov is keeping the position for now.
Pouko trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fedotov working a defensive guard here.
Pouko advances position into side control!
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!
Pouko advances nicely into full mount.
Fedotov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Fedotov darts in and clinches Pouko up against the cage.
Pouko misses with the head strike.
Fedotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pouko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pouko tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pouko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Pouko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Pouko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pouko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fedotov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pouko looking to slow down the pace here.
Pouko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pouko.
Pouko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Pouko.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov presses Pouko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedotov tries to stall but Pouko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Pouko controls the action.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pouko.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Pouko blocks it.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Pouko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pouko effectively controlling the action here.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedotov letting Pouko take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Pouko.
Pouko lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Fedotov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pouko up against the cage.
Pouko misses with some punches.
Pouko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pouko prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pouko controls his hands.
Fedotov tries to work over Pouko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Touko Pouko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pouko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouko effectively controlling the action here.
Pouko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov blocks a body shot from Pouko.
A right hand to the body from Fedotov.
Pouko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fedotov or not. #T3#
Pouko lands a body shot.
Pouko tries to stall but Fedotov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pouko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov blocks a body shot from Pouko.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Pouko controls the action.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fedotov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fedotov pushes Pouko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pouko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pouko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pouko tries to stall but Fedotov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Fedotov as the two fighters clinch.
Fedotov gets through Pouko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pouko tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Pouko back against the cage. #T4#
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pouko avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pouko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouko tries a body shot but Fedotov blocks it.
Pouko can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Pouko avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Pouko is struggling to control the position.
Pouko scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pouko throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Fedotov to work.
Pouko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Pouko prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Touko Pouko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fedotov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fedotov swinging wildly here.
Pouko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fedotov sprawls and moves away.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedotov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Pouko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedotov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fedotov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fedotov tries to roll over but Pouko keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fedotov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pouko won't allow Fedotov to sweep him here.
Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedotov is keeping the position for now.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pouko's guard. #REVB#
Fedotov works over Pouko with some ground and pound from guard.
Fedotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Pouko trying to control the position.
Pouko pulls Fedotov in to control the position. #T3#
Fedotov won't allow Pouko to sweep him here.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving.
Fedotov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pouko 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 connects with a couple of short punches.
Fedotov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pouko's guard.
Fedotov thows a huge punch but Pouko dodges it nicely.
Fedotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedotov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pouko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pouko is looking for a sweep. Fedotov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pouko taking some punishment here, with Fedotov in his half guard.
Pouko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedotov.
Fedotov prevents Pouko from improving his position.
Fedotov is looking to take a break and control but Pouko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Fedotov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fedotov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pouko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fedotov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pouko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedotov wants to free his trapped foot but Pouko is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Fedotov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pouko defends it well.
Fedotov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pouko is concentrating on defense, preventing Fedotov from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Fedotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fedotov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Vyacheslav Fedotov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 255 Heat
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Fedotov catches Landeverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedotov dodges the punch combination from Landeverde.
Landeverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landeverde misses with a low kick as Fedotov jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedotov misses the target.
Fedotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Landeverde looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fedotov throws a jab when Landeverde was well out of range.
Fedotov lands with a hook. Landeverde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Landeverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landeverde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landeverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ric Landeverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landeverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov lands a jab to Landeverde's midsection.
Fedotov walks into a stiff left hand from Landeverde.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Landeverde tries to land a body kick
and Fedotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landeverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedotov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Landeverde misses.
Fedotov throws out a loose jab but Landeverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov lands a jab to the nose.
Fedotov sizes up Landeverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Fedotov.
Fedotov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landeverde throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Fedotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Landeverde avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Landeverde misses with a looping right.
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Fedotov pushes Landeverde up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov leaning against his opponent.
Landeverde blocks a body shot from Fedotov. #TD2#
Fedotov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Landeverde is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fedotov to the mat. Fedotov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Landeverde controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Landeverde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landeverde working some strikes from top position.
Landeverde wants to pass the guard but Fedotov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fedotov has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Landeverde stands up over Fedotov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Landeverde controlling him for the moment.
Landeverde is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedotov has wrist control.#T3#
Landeverde throwing strikes from guard but Fedotov blocks nicely. #SUB#
Landeverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landeverde has managed to get both his arms back between Fedotov's legs - danger averted.
Landeverde trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fedotov looking for a guillotine here but Landeverde defends easily.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Landeverde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landeverde trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
Landeverde stands up over Fedotov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4##SUB#
Fedotov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landeverde defends well.
Landeverde slips nicely into half guard.
Fedotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landeverde is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fedotov trying to control but Landeverde postures up.
Landeverde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Landeverde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedotov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Landeverde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Landeverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landeverde moves away.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Fedotov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedotov leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fedotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Landeverde avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Landeverde tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Landeverde back against the cage. #TD2#
Landeverde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Landeverde manages to end up in side control.
Fedotov regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Landeverde there. #T1##SUB#
Fedotov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landeverde pulls his head out easily.
Fedotov moves into full guard.
Landeverde scoring with some ground and pound.
Landeverde cracks Fedotov with a solid left hand.
Fedotov looking to control but Landeverde passes into half guard.
Fedotov is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde drops an elbow to the side of Fedotov's head.
Fedotov wants to sweep but Landeverde has passed to side control!
Landeverde trying to control the position but Fedotov is working away.
Fedotov tries to buck Landeverde off but Landeverde is having none of it.#T2#
Fedotov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fedotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fedotov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landeverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landeverde's back!
Landeverde tries to break free.
Landeverde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landeverde wants to control his opponent's hands but Fedotov gets his hands free.
Fedotov tries to get the hooks in deep but Landeverde pushed the leg off.
Fedotov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Landeverde!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landeverde tries to escape the position.
Fedotov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Landeverde breaks Fedotov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fedotov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Landeverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fedotov defends it easily.#T3#
Fedotov is in close to Landeverde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fedotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Landeverde has wrist control.
Fedotov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Landeverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Landeverde keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landeverde is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Landeverde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedotov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Landeverde keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Landeverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Landeverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedotov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedotov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Landeverde has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fedotov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Landeverde has tightened it up now! Fedotov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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