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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Zaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaytsev has chosen Katyusha as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasily Zaytsev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaytsev.
Vasily Zaytsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaytsev blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaytsev avoids the body shot from Bag.
Bag checks a low kick from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev cracks Bag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaytsev connects with a jab.
Zaytsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaytsev slips under a jab from Bag.
Zaytsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag misses with a hook. Zaytsev ducked under it nicely.
Zaytsev connects with a body shot.
Bag throws the left hand but Zaytsev avoids the punch easily.
Zaytsev lands with a kick to the temple. Bag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Bag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bag throws a right hand that misses
and Zaytsev counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bag.
Zaytsev looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaytsev misses the shot to the body.
Zaytsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bag.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaytsev.
Bag pushes Zaytsev away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Zaytsev - just one landing.
Bag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bag tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaytsev avoids the damage to the body.
Zaytsev tries to circle away but Bag has him pinned against the cage.
Bag breaks the clinch.
Zaytsev scores with the left hand. Bag knows he should have avoided that one.
Bag takes one on the button.
Zaytsev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Zaytsev counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaytsev misses the target.
Bag defending well as Zaytsev loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zaytsev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Zaytsev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaytsev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaytsev lands a slapping body shot.
Zaytsev thumps Bag with a low kick.
Zaytsev lands with a shot to the body.
Bag throws a hook to the side of Zaytsev's head but Zaytsev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaytsev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bag doesn't seem bothered though.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaytsev counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaytsev throws a leg kick but Bag moved away.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Zaytsev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zaytsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaytsev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaytsev misses with a body shot.
Bag scores with a head kick.
Bag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaytsev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaytsev swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
Zaytsev scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaytsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaytsev misses with a body shot.
Zaytsev throws a lazy right hand but Bag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bag throws an overhand right that lands on Zaytsev's shoulder, as Zaytsev tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zaytsev lands a really nice looking cross but Bag seems unphased.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Bag misses
and Zaytsev counters with a head kick.
Bag dips to his left and cracks Zaytsev with an uppercut!
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaytsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Bag is looking to clinch but Zaytsev is avoiding it.
Zaytsev throws a head kick that half lands.
Bag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaytsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Bag is just out of range.
Zaytsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaytsev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Zaytsev - just one landing.
Zaytsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag misses with a body kick.
Zaytsev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Zaytsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bag throws the kick towards the body but Zaytsev avoids it.
Zaytsev throws a head kick that misses.
Zaytsev avoids the head kick by Bag.
Zaytsev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaytsev is just out of range.
Jab from Zaytsev.
Bag throws a head kick but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Zaytsev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bag wants to clinch.
Zaytsev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaytsev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaytsev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Zaytsev.
Bag clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bag dips to his left and cracks Zaytsev with an uppercut!
Zaytsev connects with a crisp jab.
Zaytsev misses with a low kick.
Zaytsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag works Zaytsev's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Zaytsev.
Bag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaytsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Bag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaytsev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bag throws a jab when Zaytsev was well out of range.
Zaytsev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Zaytsev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev scores with a jab to the head.
Zaytsev scores with a three punch combo!
Zaytsev cracks a nice hook into Bag's ribs.
Bag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Zaytsev.
Bag throws a hook but Zaytsev avoids it easily.
Vasily Zaytsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaytsev off the cage and back into range.
Zaytsev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bag looks to land a left hand but Zaytsev moved out of range nicely.
Zaytsev misses with a head kick.
Zaytsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaytsev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bag.
Imma Bag's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev lands with a hook. Bag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Zaytsev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bag.
Zaytsev misses with a head kick.
Bag checks the leg kick.
Bag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaytsev has time to react.
Zaytsev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bag.
Zaytsev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaytsev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bag.
Bag tries to clinch but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Bag pushes Zaytsev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaytsev managing to block the knees to the body from Bag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev lands a left hand.
Bag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bag blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaytsev blocks an elbow strike.
Bag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaytsev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Zaytsev.
Bag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaytsev's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Zaytsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bag connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaytsev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaytsev blocks an elbow strike.
Zaytsev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bag or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Zaytsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zaytsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaytsev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaytsev scores with a hook to the body. Bag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaytsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bag.
Zaytsev lands with a right hand.
Zaytsev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bag momentarily.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaytsev throws a head kick that misses.
Zaytsev works Bag's body with a nice hook.
Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
Zaytsev scores with a hook.
Zaytsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Zaytsev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaytsev lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a head kick but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Zaytsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaytsev. That snapped Bag's head back.
Zaytsev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaytsev throws a wild body kick that Bag sees coming a mile off.
Zaytsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaytsev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaytsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.
Zaytsev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bag's sensitive parts.
Zaytsev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaytsev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zaytsev scores with a shot to the body.
Bag staying out of range there.
Zaytsev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag throws a right hand that Zaytsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaytsev also avoids with ease.
Zaytsev throws a lazy head kick
and Bag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaytsev digs a good hook to Bag's body.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaytsev slips a jab from Bag.
Zaytsev lands a nice hook to Bag's body. Bag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaytsev connects with a crisp jab.
Bag throws a right and a left that Zaytsev avoids nicely.
Zaytsev is looking to slow Bag down with leg kicks.
Bag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaytsev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bag's sensitive parts.
Zaytsev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bag throws a right hand that Zaytsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaytsev also avoids with ease.
Bag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaytsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
Zaytsev checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaytsev lands a head shot.
Bag works Zaytsev's body with a nice hook.
Bag looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaytsev connects with a body shot.
Zaytsev throws a head kick that misses.
Zaytsev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaytsev lands a head shot.
Zaytsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaytsev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaytsev is just out of range.
Zaytsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Zaytsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaytsev connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaytsev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bag's calf.
Zaytsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag avoids the head kick by Zaytsev.
Bag throws out a loose jab but Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bag walks into a jab.
Zaytsev scores with a jab to the body.
Zaytsev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaytsev counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaytsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Zaytsev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaytsev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaytsev connects with a nice looking jab.
Bag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaytsev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaytsev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bag finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaytsev's head.
Zaytsev throws the left hand but Bag avoids the punch easily.
Zaytsev looks to land a body kick but Bag moved away.
Bag throws a body punch but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Zaytsev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bag scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaytsev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaytsev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaytsev misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Zaytsev.
Zaytsev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bag on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaytsev misses with a left hand
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Zaytsev. Beautiful body shot.
Bag blocks a head kick by Zaytsev.
Bag swings for the body but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Zaytsev scores with a body shot.
Zaytsev thuds a left hand into Bag's body.
Zaytsev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bag misses with a straight left.
Bag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag throws a hook but Zaytsev avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zaytsev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaytsev.
Bag jabs Zaytsev right on the nose. Zaytsev blinks but takes it well.
Zaytsev throws a leg kick but Bag checks it.
Zaytsev checks a low kick from Bag.
Bag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zaytsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaytsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Zaytsev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaytsev throws a right hand that Bag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bag also avoids with ease.
Bag tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaytsev works Bag's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Bag.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaytsev. That's going to slow Bag down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaytsev manages to avoid it.
Zaytsev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaytsev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bag is able to avoid easily.
Zaytsev slips a jab from Bag.
Bag tries to clinch there but Zaytsev circles away.
Donk. Zaytsev catches Bag right on the button with a cross.
Zaytsev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaytsev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bag wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Zaytsev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaytsev lands with a shot to the body.
Bag staying out of range there.
Bag wants to clinch.
Zaytsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bag lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaytsev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Bag.
Zaytsev blocks a head kick by Bag.
Zaytsev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaytsev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bag under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Zaytsev dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zaytsev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bag backs up against the cage.
Zaytsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaytsev. Bag does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Zaytsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaytsev lands a head shot.
Zaytsev throws a right and a left that Bag avoids nicely.
Bag moves out of range as Zaytsev throws a body kick.
Zaytsev lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bag misses the target.
Zaytsev avoids the head kick by Bag.
Zaytsev slips a straight right by Bag.
A left lands for Bag.
Bag misses with a looping right.
Zaytsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaytsev jabs at Bag's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bag.
Bag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaytsev can pounce on him.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Zaytsev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaytsev.
Bag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaytsev avoids the body shot from Bag.
Zaytsev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaytsev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bag misses with the combination.
Zaytsev throws a looping overhand right but Bag ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
Zaytsev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Zaytsev.
Bag looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaytsev throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaytsev throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Zaytsev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaytsev throws the kick towards the body but Bag avoids it.
Zaytsev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bag's head.
Zaytsev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaytsev on the side of the head.
Zaytsev misses with a hook. Bag ducked under it nicely.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaytsev slips under a jab from Bag.
Zaytsev misses with a straight right.
Bag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaytsev swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
Bag tests Zaytsev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bag takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zaytsev lands a leg kick that knocks Bag off balance momentarily.
Bag tries to land a leg kick but Zaytsev saw it coming and moves away.
Bag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaytsev blocks a head kick by Bag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev catches Bag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bag misses with a looping left.
Imma Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bag crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaytsev - the referee stops the clock and Bag gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaytsev. Bag manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bag throws a hook to the side of Zaytsev's head but Zaytsev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaytsev thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaytsev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaytsev scores with a punch to the head.
Bag will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Zaytsev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaytsev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Zaytsev!
Vasily Zaytsev is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Vasily Zaytsev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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