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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Kovriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov has chosen wait and bleed as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Kovriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Werdumov does it's job there.
Werdumov pushes Kovriga up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovriga managing to block the knees to the body from Werdumov.
Werdumov manages to break the clinch.
Kovriga misses with a straight right.
Kovriga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovriga throws a series of punches but Werdumov moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Werdumov.
Werdumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovriga, pushing him back against the cage.
Werdumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werdumov fails with the takedown.
Werdumov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovriga misses with a few strikes there.
Werdumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdumov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Taras Kovriga has been cut.
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!
Kovriga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taras Kovriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovriga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taras Kovriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werdumov, right into the meat.
Werdumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kovriga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdumov somewhat.
Kovriga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovriga wants it to stay on the feet.
Taras Kovriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Werdumov.
Werdumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kovriga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdumov somewhat.
Nice body kick from Werdumov.
Kovriga is breathing heavily.
A combination from Kovriga does no damage.
Werdumov moves into the clinch successfully.
Werdumov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovriga is defending well for now.
Kovriga prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werdumov tries to pull guard but Kovriga holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdumov drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov breaks the clinch.
Werdumov clinches up with Kovriga and pushes him back against the cage.
Werdumov throws an elbow but it misses.
Werdumov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Werdumov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovriga's face.
Werdumov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head.
Werdumov misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Werdumov to work.
A frustrated look appears on Kovriga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Werdumov.
Werdumov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Werdumov.
Kovriga tries to break the clinch but Werdumov is controlling the position.
Werdumov tries to land a knee to the head but Kovriga blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovriga avoids it.
Kovriga is looking to break free of the clinch but Werdumov has double underhooks.
Werdumov is leaning against Kovriga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Werdumov throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Werdumov.
Werdumov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kovriga prevents it.
Werdumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Werdumov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Kovriga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werdumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovriga throws out the jab.
Kovriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Werdumov takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Werdumov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Kovriga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovriga misses with a two punch combination.
Kovriga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kovriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovriga misses with a wild combination.
Werdumov clinches.
Werdumov fails to pull guard.
Werdumov tries to pull guard but Kovriga won't allow it.
Kovriga is pressed up against the cage. Werdumov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kovriga down to the mat. Kovriga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taras Kovriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Werdumov.
Kovriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kovriga.
No joy there for Kovriga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taras Kovriga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovriga misses with a straight right.
Kovriga misses with a double jab
and Werdumov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdumov scores with a nice strike.
Kovriga throws a hook but Werdumov avoids it easily.
Werdumov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovriga on the side of the head.
Werdumov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werdumov, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovriga throws a right hand that Werdumov ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdumov also avoids with ease.
Werdumov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Werdumov punching from mount but Kovriga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdumov looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovriga taking shots to the head.
Werdumov tries to control but Kovriga wriggling away.
Kovriga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Werdumov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kovriga tries to hold on but Werdumov postures up.
Kovriga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Werdumov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Werdumov looking to finish Kovriga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovriga!
Werdumov throws some wild stikes that Kovriga manages to avoid easily.
Werdumov lands a big shot there that rocks Kovriga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kovriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Werdumov.
Werdumov is landing with some decent strikes but Kovriga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kovriga is rocked!
Werdumov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A big strike lands for Werdumov! That's really hurt Kovriga and he's turned his back - Werdumov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Werdumov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Werdumov!
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hype
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