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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiy Shevchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiy Shevchuk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz has Shevchuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shevchuk smiles and moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shevchuk landing strikes from the bottom.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Shevchuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shevchuk wants to get back to his feet.
Shevchuk wants to get back to full guard.
Shevchuk wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Shevchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shevchuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shevchuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Shevchuk is in trouble!
Diaz trying to control but Shevchuk is having none of it.
Shevchuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shevchuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Shevchuk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shevchuk wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shevchuk because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Shevchuk is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz tries to control but Shevchuk wriggling away.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Shevchuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Shevchuk is squirming around nicely.
Shevchuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Shevchuk is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shevchuk is looking to escape.
Shevchuk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shevchuk is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shevchuk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Shevchuk get back to his feet.
Shevchuk rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shevchuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shevchuk avoids it.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shevchuk has the dominant position.
Shevchuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Shevchuk's takedown attempt.
Shevchuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Shevchuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shevchuk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shevchuk preventing the sweep.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Shevchuk stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Shevchuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Shevchuk is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz is pressing down on Shevchuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shevchuk content to stall in guard here.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shevchuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Shevchuk counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Shevchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Shevchuk tries to pass.
Shevchuk wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Shevchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shevchuk with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shevchuk has the dominant position.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Shevchuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shevchuk has the dominant position.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Shevchuk.
Shevchuk prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shevchuk prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shevchuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shevchuk smiles and moves away.
Shevchuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz closes the distance but Shevchuk moves to the side
and Shevchuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shevchuk 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.
Shevchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchuk prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Shevchuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz working for a triangle but Shevchuk defends it 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.
Shevchuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shevchuk wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadiy Shevchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Diaz!
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