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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haim Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Desmond Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haim Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Desmond Forbes has been cut.
Zeman tries for a takedown but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Forbes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zeman tries for a takedown but Forbes circles away easily
and Forbes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forbes misses with a body kick.
Forbes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Forbes showed some decent athleticism there.
Zeman trying to control from the bottom.
Forbes is looking to stall here but Zeman recovers full guard.
Forbes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes wants to stand but Zeman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zeman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman is pulling down on Forbes's head. It's preventing any offense from Forbes, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forbes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zeman managing to control the position.
Forbes throwing strikes but missing.
Forbes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zeman is looking to stand up but Forbes isn't so interested in that idea.
Forbes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zeman on the ground.
Zeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forbes postures up in Zeman's guard and throws a big left but Zeman blocks it.
Zeman has control of Forbes's left arm, preventing Forbes from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zeman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Forbes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Forbes has his hands on Zeman's head, controlling the position.
Forbes wants to sweep here but Zeman controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is trying to push Zeman off with his feet but Zeman grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Forbes's ankles and Forbes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Haim Zeman!
Our winner, Haim Zeman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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