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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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32
284 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Zoranovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoranovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shevchenko is fending him off so far but Zoranovic persists. Nope, Shevchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Zoranovic avoids it well and moves away.
Zoranovic's coach down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zoranovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoranovic as he jumps to the side.
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taras Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Zoranovic.
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Zoranovic avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoranovic throws a combination that misses
and Shevchenko counters with a shoot takedown. Zoranovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Shevchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shevchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoranovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoranovic lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zoranovic trying to control the position here.
Zoranovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Zoranovic seems keen to control Shevchenko's posture.
Shevchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shevchenko stands up over Zoranovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shevchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zoranovic trying to control the position here.
Shevchenko with a nice head shot there.
Shevchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoranovic is keeping the position for now.
Shevchenko cracks Zoranovic with a solid left hand.
Shevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Zoranovic's brow.
Shevchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Shevchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoranovic has wrist control.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko is fighting to break Zoranovic's control of his arms but Zoranovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shevchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Zoranovic.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shevchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Shevchenko is working Zoranovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoranovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shevchenko wants to pass the guard but Zoranovic is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zoranovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shevchenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zoranovic has picked Shevchenko up and slammed him! Shevchenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Zoranovic manages to pass to side control!
Shevchenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shevchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoranovic pulls his head out easily.
Shevchenko has his hands clasped together around Zoranovic's back. He's all about the action.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoranovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Shevchenko dominated that 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.
Zoranovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shevchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoranovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoranovic wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Shevchenko pushes a forearm under Zoranovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zoranovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!
The defeated Milan Zoranovic had this to say: 'Opponent is under forbidden substances!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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