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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Rosenstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenstock has chosen Megadeath - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zak Rosenstock!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenstock darts in and clinches Klimov up against the cage.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Rosenstock avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Rosenstock works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Rosenstock misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Klimov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosenstock misses with some punches.
Rosenstock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenstock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenstock lands with a right to the head.
Rosenstock blocks a body shot from Klimov.
Rosenstock blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rosenstock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenstock.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosenstocks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
Klimov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rosenstock just leaning against Klimov, taking a breather.
Rosenstock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rosenstock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosenstock lands a body shot.
A short right from Rosenstock.
Klimov is working Rosenstock over against the cage.
Rosenstock misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenstock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Klimov misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Rosenstock misses its intended target.
Rosenstock has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov drops Rosenstock with a left right combo! Klimov follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rosenstock is rocked!
It looks like Zak Rosenstock has been cut.
Rosenstock is trying to escape the position but Klimov is controlling the position.
Rosenstock is still in real trouble! Can Klimov finish him?
Rosenstock is looking to regain half guard here but Klimov keeps moving and retains side control.
Klimov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rosenstock seems to have recovered his senses.
Rosenstock is trying to buck Klimov off.
Klimov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Klimov looking to control but instead Rosenstock has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Klimov controlling the action here.
Rosenstock keeping hold of Klimov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klimov continues to stall.
Klimov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Klimov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klimov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Klimov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klimov lands a right hook to the body.
Rosenstock lands an overhand right.
Rosenstock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klimov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Klimov misses with a hook. Rosenstock ducked under it nicely.
Klimov connects with a body shot that sends Rosenstock's belly button to the back.
Klimov misses the jab.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Rosenstock moved out of range nicely.
Rosenstock throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Klimov works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Rosenstock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klimov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rosenstock counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimov. That snapped Rosenstock's head back.
Klimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosenstock can do to turn this around?
Klimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosenstock has time to react.
Klimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosenstock.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenstock is just out of range.
Rosenstock gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Rosenstock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosenstock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosenstock has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klimov stalling in the clinch but Rosenstock improves position.
Rosenstock tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenstock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenstock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenstock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenstock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenstock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimov lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Rosenstock on the inside.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenstock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosenstocks head.
Rosenstock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Rosenstock.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosenstock lands a nice uppercut.
Rosenstock works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Rosenstock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenstock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenstock scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rosenstock.
A right hand to the body from Klimov.
Rosenstock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosenstock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosenstock lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenstock.
Nice body punch from Rosenstock - that landed with a thud.
Klimov pushes Rosenstock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenstock can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenstock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klimov trying to control the position but instead, Rosenstock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klimov into the cage.
Rosenstock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rosenstock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Rosenstock lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Rosenstock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenstock pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
Klimov stalling the fight.
Rosenstock gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rosenstock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rosenstock working aggressively here.
Rosenstock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosenstock misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimov digs a right hand underneath Rosenstock's ribcage. Rosenstock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rosenstock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosenstock misses with a body punch.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenstock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Rosenstock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosenstock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenstock scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenstock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenstock scores with a hook to the body.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
Rosenstock is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rosenstock digs a right hand underneath Klimov's ribcage. Klimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Rosenstock scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenstock tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Rosenstock can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Klimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Zak Rosenstock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Rosenstock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zak Rosenstock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosenstock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klimov cracks Rosenstock with an open hand slap.
Klimov scores with a nice head shot.
Rosenstock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosenstock just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov connects with a jab.
Klimov cracks Rosenstock with a good jab.
Rosenstock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Vova Klimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Klimov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rosenstock doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenstock looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenstock was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosenstock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenstock swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimov lands a jab to the nose.
Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Rosenstock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenstock lands with a right hand.
Rosenstock tries to clinch but Klimov moves out of range.
Rosenstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Rosenstock missing with a left hand there. Klimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Rosenstock - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenstock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rosenstock just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Rosenstock digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock pushes Klimov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands a nice shot to the body.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Rosenstock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a body punch.
Rosenstock scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
A right hand to the body from Rosenstock.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Rosenstock back against the cage.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimov working aggressively here.
Rosenstock scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
Rosenstock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosenstock tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenstock lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenstock is working Klimov over against the cage.
Rosenstock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenstock scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenstock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Rosenstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Rosenstock.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Rosenstock.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
A short right from Rosenstock on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosenstock.
Klimov is rocked!
Rosenstock lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Klimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimov working aggressively here.
Rosenstock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosenstock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klimov seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosenstock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
Rosenstock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenstock misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Rosenstock really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Rosenstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Rosenstock lands.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenstock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosenstock scores with a hook to the body. Klimov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosenstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Rosenstock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klimov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosenstock counters with a nice body shot.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Rosenstock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Klimov misses with a hook. Rosenstock ducked under it nicely.
Klimov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosenstock moves into the clinch.
Rosenstock pushes Klimov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rosenstock as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenstock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rosenstock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenstock controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenstock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Rosenstock.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Rosenstock is working Klimov over against the cage.
Rosenstock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Rosenstock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosenstock tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Rosenstock misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenstock lands with a left to the head.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Rosenstock can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Rosenstock tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Rosenstock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenstock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Rosenstock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenstock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Rosenstock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosenstock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosenstock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenstock tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Rosenstock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenstock lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands an uppercut.
Rosenstock scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenstock digs a right hand underneath Klimov's ribcage. Klimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenstock lands a body punch.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rosenstock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosenstock blocks an uppercut.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Rosenstock.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosenstock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenstock stalling against the cage.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosenstock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenstock blocks an uppercut.
Rosenstock scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Klimov working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenstock.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Rosenstock tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Rosenstock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Rosenstock avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Rosenstock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenstock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rosenstock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rosenstock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch but Rosenstock keeps him there for the moment.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosenstock.
Klimov tries a body shot but Rosenstock blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Rosenstock dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zak Rosenstock's cut.
That's time! Klimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klimov cracks Rosenstock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosenstock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rosenstock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rosenstock throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klimov throws the left hand but Rosenstock avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Rosenstock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenstock.
Rosenstock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Rosenstock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenstock moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Klimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosenstock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Rosenstock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Rosenstock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klimov doesn't seem phased though.
Rosenstock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Klimov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenstock's head backwards.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenstock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Rosenstock scores with a hook.
Klimov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenstock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Rosenstock.
Klimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rosenstock to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosenstock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenstock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a body punch but Rosenstock moves out of range.
Klimov sets himself, and Rosenstock steps forward looking for the clinch! Klimov avoids it this time.
Rosenstock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenstock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosenstock ducks right into an uppercut from Klimov.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Rosenstock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klimov tries to keep at a distance but Rosenstock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenstock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenstock lands with a light punch inside.
Rosenstock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenstock misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov tries to stall but Rosenstock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosenstock.
A head punch on the inside from Rosenstock fails to land.
Rosenstock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zak Rosenstock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosenstock misses with some punches.
Rosenstock misses with a body punch.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
Rosenstock scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenstock.
Rosenstock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenstock blocking some punches.
Rosenstock lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenstock is keeping busy.
A short right from Rosenstock.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosenstock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rosenstock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosenstock struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Rosenstock throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Vova Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Rosenstock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosenstock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenstock lands with a right to the head.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Rosenstock controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Rosenstock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenstock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Rosenstock!
Zak Rosenstock is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Zak Rosenstock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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