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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baadur Jobava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baadur Jobava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Zec!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zec throws a head kick that misses.
Jobava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zec stuffs the takedown attempt from Jobava. Jobava gets slowly back to his feet.
Zec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jobava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Zec. Those never looked like landing.
Jobava attempts a counter takedown but Zec avoids it well and moves away.
Zec lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec throws a combination that misses
and Jobava counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jobava moves forwards but Zec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jobava dives in for a single leg takedown but Zec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baadur Jobava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jobava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jobava controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zec wants to get back to his feet but Jobava is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jobava controls the pace.
Zec wants to stand but Jobava is controlling the position.
Jobava advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Jobava lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zec is letting Jobava control him for a moment.
Jobava seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zec for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobava wants to control but Zec is keeping him busy.
Zec wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zec is being controlled here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobava is looking to counter punch.
Zec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jobava counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jobava not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baadur Jobava will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jobava shoots in and drives through. Zec sprawls well.
Jobava looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zec scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jobava in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zec.
Zec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobava tries to counter by clinching up but Zec breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Zec.
No joy there for Zec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jobava has his takedown stuffed
and Zec counters with a left and a right that stings Jobava.
Jobava is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec misses with a series of wild punches.
Zec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jobava counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jobava passes Zec's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zec wants to get back to his feet.
Jobava controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobava stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jobava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jobava will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baadur Jobava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zec stuffs the takedown attempt from Jobava. Jobava gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zec cracks a nice hook into Jobava's ribs.
Jobava takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jobava takes one to the side of the head.
Vladimir Zec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobava drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zec has his feet on Jobava's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zec is looking to chop away at Jobava's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zec.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zec lands a jab to Jobava's midsection.
Zec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jobava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zec as he avoids it easily.
Jobava misses with a takedown attempt - Zec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Zec. Beautiful body shot.
Zec looks to land a combination. Jobava sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zec throws a right hand that Jobava ducks under and follows up with a left that Jobava also avoids with ease.
Zec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jobava counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zec wants to get back to his feet.
Jobava content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobava passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zec!
Jobava controlling from the full mount.
Zec is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jobava controlling from the full mount.
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.
Jobava with shots to the head and body - Zec looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jobava controlling from the full mount.
Jobava thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jobava sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobava trying to control but Zec is having none of it.
Jobava is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zec is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baadur Jobava overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zec really wants to buck Jobava off and get back to his feet.
Jobava controlling his opponent.
Zec takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jobava sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zec is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baadur Jobava showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jobava 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baadur Jobava!
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RATING
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