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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mozart - Kyrie. Wolfgang Lilja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lilja working a defensive guard here.
Ferrus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferrus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lilja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja pulls Ferrus in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferrus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilja trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferrus wants to pass the guard but Lilja is keeping the position.
Lilja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lilja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrus trying to control but Lilja is working from the bottom.
Lilja wants to sweep here but Ferrus controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferrus throws a big shot that misses.
Lilja lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Lilja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Lilja lands but Ferrus takes it in his stride.
It looks like Svern Ferrus has been cut.
Ferrus misses with a looping right.
Ferrus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lilja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferrus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilja.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lilja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrus swivels and escapes.
Lilja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolfgang Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja throws a leg kick which misses Ferrus's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrus tries to avoid it.
Ferrus blocks a head kick by Lilja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lilja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferrus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilja moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilja, right into the meat.
Lilja doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrus circles away.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
That's time! Ferrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferrus shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Lilja avoids it well.
Ferrus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Ferrus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferrus.
Lilja stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrus. Ferrus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svern Ferrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ferrus misses.
Ferrus is looking to clinch but Lilja is avoiding it.
Lilja is looking to clinch but Ferrus is avoiding it.
Lilja gets a clinch.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lilja.
Ferrus is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilja gets an underhook and turns Ferrus into the cage.
Lilja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lilja lands a knee to the body.
Lilja is trying to drag Ferrus to the mat but Ferrus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferrus tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lilja connects with a knee to the head.
Lilja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferrus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrus is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilja gets an underhook and turns Ferrus into the cage.
Ferrus jumps guard but Lilja stands there with Ferrus around his waist. Ferrus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lilja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferrus to the mat. Ferrus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lilja postures up.
Ferrus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lilja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferrus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferrus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lilja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lilja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrus has his foot on Lilja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lilja works his way back into a safe position though.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svern Ferrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferrus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilja won't be happy with that.
Lilja regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja tries to roll over but Ferrus keeps him under control.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus postures up.
Lilja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferrus looking to pass the guard.
Ferrus trying to control but Lilja is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilja keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Ferrus.
A big right from Ferrus misses.
Ferrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilja manages to avoid it.
Lilja tries to work over Ferrus's front leg with a kick but Ferrus checks it.
Ferrus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lilja.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lilja throws a head kick that half lands.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Lilja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lilja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lilja trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrus wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilja won't allow it.
Ferrus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja crunches a lovely knee into Ferrus's ribcage.
Ferrus managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Lilja scores with a knee to the head.
Lilja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrus managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Ferrus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lilja landing knees to the head.
Lilja looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrus is blocking nicely.
Ferrus tries for a takedown but Lilja manages to get underhooks.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lilja gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lilja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferrus is pressing down on Lilja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferrus is on top in guard.
Ferrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfgang Lilja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus postures up in Lilja's guard and throws a big left but Lilja blocks it.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrus looking to pass the guard.
Lilja trying to control the position here.
Lilja keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
Ferrus wants to control from the top but Lilja keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja closes the distance and clinches.
Ferrus decides to pull guard.
Ferrus wants to sweep here but Lilja controlling him for the moment.
Svern Ferrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
Ferrus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lilja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lilja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lilja wants to control from the top but Ferrus keeps moving.
Ferrus is looking for a triangle but Lilja pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Lilja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Lilja!
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hype
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