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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker comes to the cage accompanied by The Ultimate Warrior. Zotov has chosen Мы расправи as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotov scores with a head kick. Hecker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hecker looks for a takedown but Zotov sprawls well.
Hecker feints and as Zotov raises his hands in defense, Hecker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zotov, not yet.
Hecker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zotov wants to sweep here but Hecker controlling him for the moment.
Hecker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hecker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hecker postures up and lands a big shot to Zotov's brow.
Hecker lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zotov, not yet.
Zotov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zotov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker stopping the sweep attempt from Zotov.
Hecker controlling from the top position.
Hecker stands up over Zotov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hecker stands up over Zotov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hecker trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Zotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hecker with a nice head shot there.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Zotov is retaining full guard.
Zotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zotov, not yet.
Hecker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Hecker from controlling successfully.
Hecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hecker preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hecker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zotov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hecker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hecker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zotov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hecker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zotov wants to land a leg kick but Hecker is out of range.
Maksim Zotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecker throws a right hand that Zotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zotov also avoids with ease.
Hecker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hecker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zotov moves into the clinch successfully.
Hecker tries a body shot but Zotov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Hecker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hecker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hecker can't break the clinch.
Zotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zotov controls his hands.
Hecker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Hecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hecker.
Zotov working aggressively here.
Zotov misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hecker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zotov is struggling to control the position.
Hecker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zotov misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hecker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zotov lands a body shot.
Zotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hecker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hecker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zotov tries to work over Hecker's front leg with a kick but Hecker checks it.
Zotov moves into the clinch successfully.
Hecker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hecker as Zotov tries to tie him up.
Hecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zotov tries a body shot but Hecker blocks it.
Zotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hecker controls his hands.
Maksim Zotov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hecker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotov is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker blocking some punches.
Zotov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hecker backwards.
Zotov misses with a punch to the body.
Zotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zotov misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hecker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hecker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zotov misses with the head strike.
Zotov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Hecker.
Zotov lands a knee to the head.
Zotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zotov lands a shoulder strike.
Hecker lands a right hand.
Hecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hecker is stalling here.
Zotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hecker wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker lands a left hand.
Hecker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Zotov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hecker blocking some punches.
Hecker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hecker cracks Zotov with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hecker.
Zotov lands a shoulder strike.
Hecker pushes Zotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zotov misses with some punches.
Zotov has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Zotov misses with some punches.
Zotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is trying to pull guard but Hecker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jeff Hecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Zotov.
Hecker leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Zotov.
Zotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hecker lands a hook that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Zotov has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Zotov keeps control of Hecker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker has Zotov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hecker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zotov tumbling to the mat - Hecker dives into Zotov's guard.
Hecker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zotov is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zotov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zotov manages to get himself to full guard.
Hecker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hecker's guard.
Hecker is trying to control the position but Zotov postures up.
Zotov wants to pass the guard but Hecker is keeping the position.
Hecker is pulling down on Zotov's head to control his posture.
Hecker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hecker keeping full guard, as Zotov tries to pass.
Zotov pushes down on Hecker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zotov wants to pass to mount but Hecker is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maksim Zotov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hecker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hecker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zotov!
Hecker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zotov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zotov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hecker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hecker cracks Zotov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zotov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hecker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zotov stops Hecker from passing to mount.
Zotov tries to bench press Hecker off him but Hecker keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zotov down.
Hecker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hecker lands some shots froms side control.
Zotov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hecker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hecker is looking to take a break and control but Zotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zotov down.
Hecker grinds an elbow into Zotov's temple.
Jeff Hecker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hecker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hecker trying to control the action but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Hecker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zotov, who protects the arm well.
Hecker trying to control the position but Zotov is working away.
The strikes coming from Hecker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zotov tries to bench press Hecker off him but Hecker keeps the position.
Hecker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hecker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zotov to see if he's OK.
Hecker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zotov can do to turn this around?
Hecker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zotov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zotov defending against the ground and pound.
Zotov tries to bench press Hecker off him but Hecker keeps the position.
Hecker cracks Zotov with a big right hand but Zotov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zotov is looking for a sweep.
Hecker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zotov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zotov is trying to improve his position.
Hecker cracks Zotov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov regains half guard.
Zotov tries to get to full guard but Hecker has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Hecker there.
Hecker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zotov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zotov tries to roll over but Hecker keeps him under control.
Zotov actively working from the bottom here.
Hecker working the head and body with strikes.
Hecker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hecker drops an elbow to the side of Zotov's head.
Hecker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hecker.
Hecker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hecker is trying to control. Zotov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov tries to get to full guard but Hecker has control of the leg.
Hecker working over Zotov with some ground and pound. Zotov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hecker seems to be looking for submissions.
Hecker wants to take a breather but Zotov is having none of it.
Hecker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zotov is concentrating on defense, preventing Hecker from advancing position.
Zotov tries to roll over but Hecker keeps him under control.
Hecker drops an elbow to the side of Zotov's head.
Zotov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hecker.
Zotov gets full guard.
Hecker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hecker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hecker 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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