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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Vesnev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Zelenka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
Vesnev blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Vesnev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zelenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zelenka lands a high kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vesnev.
Zelenka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vesnev.
Zelenka lands with a nice body punch.
Zelenka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zelenka lands with a nice body punch.
Zelenka is looking to slow Vesnev down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesnev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zelenka. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Zelenka there.
Vesnev slips a straight right by Zelenka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zelenka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vesnev cracks Zelenka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zelenka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vesnev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vesnev throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a head kick.
Vesnev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zelenka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vesnev scrambles back to his feet.
Vesnev feints a jab promting Zelenka to slip. Vesnev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zelenka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zelenka thows a leg kick but Vesnev checks it
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesnev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zelenka is keeping the position for now.
Zelenka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vesnev keeps trying to improve his position.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Zelenka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka working a defensive guard but Vesnev passes into half guard.
Vesnev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zelenka sees it coming and defends easily.
Zelenka is trying to control but can't.
Vesnev is looking to advance position but Zelenka won't allow it.
Vesnev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zelenka taking some punishment here, with Vesnev in his half guard.
Zelenka tries to roll over but Vesnev keeps him under control.
Vesnev wants to free his trapped foot but Zelenka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev thows a huge punch but Zelenka dodges it nicely.
Zelenka is trying to maintain the position but Vesnev is very close to passing his half guard.
Zelenka wants to get back to full guard.
Zelenka is working hard here to advance position.
Zelenka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zelenka.
Vesnev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zelenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zelenka lands an overhand right.
Zelenka throws a hook but Vesnev avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Zelenka.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Zelenka throws a push kick but Vesnev slaps the foot to one side.
Vesnev throws a right hand that Zelenka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zelenka also avoids with ease.
Zelenka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vesnev manages to circle out of the way.
Vesnev slips a jab from Zelenka.
Zelenka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zelenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zelenka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zelenka defending well as Vesnev loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Zelenka was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zelenka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelenka as he jumps to the side.
Vesnev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelenka.
Vesnev throws an off balance right hand
and Zelenka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vesnev's knee momentarily.
Vesnev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zelenka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zelenka wants to clinch.
Vesnev with the counter takedown but Zelenka avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev misses with a left hand
and Zelenka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vesnev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zelenka scores with a head kick.
Zelenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesnev feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vesnev.
Jan Zelenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vesnev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka takes a swing at Vesnev's ribcage but misses.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Zelenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesnev can do to turn this around?
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Vesnev loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Zelenka lands a jab to Vesnev's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Zelenka. Beautiful body shot.
Vesnev thuds a left hand into Zelenka's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Jan Zelenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelenka throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zelenka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
And Vesnev tries to counter it with a takedown but Zelenka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zelenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vesnev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelenka misses with a kick to the body
and Vesnev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zelenka wants to control but Vesnev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zelenka is not content to let Vesnev control the position.
Zelenka punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vesnev is on him like a limpet, forcing Zelenka back against the cage.
Vesnev jumps guard.
Vesnev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vesnev working a defensive guard but Zelenka passes into half guard.
Zelenka trying to control from half guard but Vesnev is working away.
Zelenka is pressing down on Vesnev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vesnev is holding on for now.
Vesnev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vesnev.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a big elbow that misses.
Vesnev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelenka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zelenka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vesnev shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelenka sprawls well. He's pushed Vesnev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jan Zelenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Vesnev loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Vesnev looks to land a right hand but Zelenka moved out of range.
Zelenka tries to clinch up.
Jan Zelenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelenka cracks Vesnev with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
It looked like Zelenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zelenka throws a sloppy head kick and Vesnev moves out of range easily.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Vesnev is just out of range.
Vesnev swings for the body but Zelenka moves out of range.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zelenka at a distance.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vesnev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the body.
Vesnev lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev avoids a kick to the body.
Zelenka scores with a push kick.
Zelenka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vesnev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zelenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Vesnev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Vesnev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
Vesnev misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zelenka finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelenka.
Zelenka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev misses with a looping left.
Zelenka with a nice cross.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the body.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
Zelenka works Vesnev's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev moves out of range of the leg kick from Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Vesnev is having none of it.
And Vesnev tries to counter it with a takedown but Zelenka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesnev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vesnev slips under a jab.
Zelenka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vesnev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Vesnev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looks to land a combination but Zelenka avoids it well.
Zelenka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesnev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Zelenka.
Zelenka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vesnev, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesnev.
Vesnev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Vesnev - that landed with a thud.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesnev tries to circle away but Zelenka has him pinned against the cage.
Vesnev prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Vesnev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelenka.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Vesnev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesnev breaks from the clinch.
Vesnev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesnev content to stall in guard here.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
Vesnev preventing the sweep.
Zelenka trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jan Zelenka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zelenka looks to land a body kick but Vesnev moved away.
Vesnev moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Zelenka connects with a crisp jab.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vesnev misses with a hook
and Zelenka counters with a solid body kick.
Vesnev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vesnev.
Zelenka tries to bench press Vesnev off him but Vesnev keeps the position.
Vesnev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zelenka is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Vesnev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zelenka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vesnev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka wants to control but Vesnev postures up.
Vesnev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zelenka!
Vesnev with a couple of short strikes.
Zelenka is trying desperately to improve position.
Vesnev scoring with strikes but Zelenka is staying in there.
Vesnev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vesnev working Zelenka over with strikes here.
Zelenka is rocked!
Vesnev connects with a bit shot that sees Zelenka covering up! More strikes from Vesnev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vesnev is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yury Vesnev!
A relieved looking Yury Vesnev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jan Zelenka was interviewed post fight and said 'I retire?'.
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