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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Fedorov lands a nice forearm strike.
Fedorov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller regains half guard.
Fedorov stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedorov is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fedorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fedorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedorov working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fedorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Fedorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fedorov prevents Miller from improving his position.
Fedorov working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Fedorov.
Fedorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fedorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fedorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fedorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller has hold of Fedorov's hands but Fedorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fedorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fedorov working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller is rocked!
Fedorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller wants to improve his position but Fedorov is controlling well.
Fedorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fedorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Fedorov has control of the leg.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is pressing down on Fedorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fedorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fedorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fedorov works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fedorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Fedorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Fedorov finish him?
Fedorov postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fedorov is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fedorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedorov stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Fedorov with a nice head shot there.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedorov!
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller blocks Fedorov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fedorov throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Fedorov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fedorov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fedorov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedorov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Fedorov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller breaks from Fedorov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Fedorov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fedorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Fedorov missing with punches from the bottom.
Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fedorov tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fedorov defending well though.
Fedorov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Fedorov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fedorov moves into full guard.
Fedorov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedorov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fedorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Miller is looking to improve his position but Fedorov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Fedorov dominated that round.
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.
Fedorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fedorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Fedorov on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Fedorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller punishes Fedorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Miller.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fedorov.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fedorov momentarily.
Fedorov fails with the takedown.
Alexander Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller sizes up Fedorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Fedorov in the body.
Fedorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
tj Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedorov is able to avoid easily.
Fedorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Fedorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fedorov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fedorov is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fedorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fedorov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Fedorov landing some decent shots from guard.
Fedorov working some strikes from top position.
Fedorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedorov's guard.
Fedorov lands an upkick as Miller stands over him.
Fedorov striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Fedorov scores with a nice shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov punching from the bottom - just letting Miller know he's still in a fight.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Fedorov striking off his back.
Fedorov trying to strike off his back.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fedorov unloading with bombs!
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fedorov dominating with strikes here.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedorov punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Fedorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fedorov is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fedorov dominating with strikes here.
Fedorov landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Fedorov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Miller! Fedorov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Miller and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Fedorov!
A determined Alexander Fedorov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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FIGHT
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