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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 3838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Shavershian (ranked 2530 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. Shavershian has chosen John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re as his entrance music. Aziz Shavershian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shavershian. That did some damage!
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavershian.
Brock lands an overhand right.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Shavershian shows good takedown defense.
Brock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shavershian in his tracks.
Shavershian lands a right hook to the body.
Shavershian looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Shavershian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shavershian misses with a punch to the body.
Brock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shavershian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shavershian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Aziz Shavershian has been cut.
Shavershian misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brock is looking to slow Shavershian down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shavershian blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Shavershian misses.
Brock lands a jab.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Brock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brock.
Shavershian unleashes a big counter combination but Brock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shavershian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brock wants to slow Shavershian down by chopping away at his legs.
Shavershian looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shavershian!
Shavershian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shavershian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shavershian misses with a few strikes there.
Shavershian looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Shavershian looks for the body kick but Brock saw that one coming.
Shavershian throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavershian is just out of range.
Shavershian scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
Brock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavershian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brock, as that shot connected.
Brock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shavershian to the mat! Shavershian manages to get full guard.
Brock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shavershian, who protects the arm well.
Shavershian is trying to get back to half guard.
Brock is trying to get an arm triangle but Shavershian is defending well.
Shavershian throws Brock to one side and escapes!
Shavershian misses with a head kick.
Jab by Brock.
Brock thuds a left hand into Shavershian's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shavershian is trying to defend but Brock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shavershian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brock.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shavershian sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shavershian defending well though.
Shavershian is looking to improve his position.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shavershian defends it well.
Brock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brock thows a huge punch but Shavershian dodges it nicely.
Shavershian wants to get back to his feet.
Shavershian wants to get back to full guard.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Shavershian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shavershian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brock throwing strikes but missing.
Shavershian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brock.
Shavershian wants to stand but Brock is controlling the position.
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 Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aziz Shavershian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shavershian circles away.
Shavershian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavershian manages to avoid it.
Shavershian tries to bum rush Brock with a series of wild strikes but Brock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock lands a nice looking body shot.
Shavershian blocks a head kick by Brock.
Shavershian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shavershian sprawls well. Shavershian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock dives in for a single leg takedown but Shavershian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shavershian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brock throws a quick counter head kick but Shavershian was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavershian misses with a two punch combination.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shavershian but Shavershian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavershian tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock throws a head kick but Shavershian moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shavershian to the ground. Brock is now in Shavershian's guard.
Shavershian pushes Brock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Shavershian.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shavershian.
Shavershian is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock cracks a nice hook into Shavershian's ribs.
Shavershian misses with a wild combination.
Brock scores with the left hand. Shavershian knows he should have avoided that one.
Shavershian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shavershian leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shavershian avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shavershian counters with a straight right hand.
Brock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Shavershian unleashes a big counter combination but Brock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian swinging wildly here.
Brock is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock avoids the head kick by Shavershian.
Brock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavershian moves away from the strike by Brock.
Shavershian swinging wildly here.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shavershian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shavershian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brock lands a glancing blow to the side of Shavershian's head.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock connects with a right hand. Shavershian shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shavershian. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Shavershian.
Brock fails to land the takedown.
Brock lands a right hook to the body.
Brock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shavershian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brock tests Shavershian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shavershian slips under a jab.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.
Shavershian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brock fails to land the takedown.
Shavershian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shavershian swivels and escapes.
Shavershian connects with the punch.
Shavershian misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brock or perhaps it was just good defense by Shavershian, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian checks a leg kick nicely.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock moves out of range as Shavershian strikes.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavershian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brock backs up against the cage.
Shavershian misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shavershian fails to land with a series of punches.
Shavershian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Shavershian sprawls well.
Shavershian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shavershian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shavershian throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavershian looks to throw the jab but Brock is out of range.
No joy there for Shavershian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Shavershian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aziz Shavershian's cut.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shavershian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shavershian stuffs the takedown.
Shavershian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brock slips under a jab.
Shavershian looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Shavershian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Shavershian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brock blocks it well.
Brock moves away from the strike by Shavershian.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shavershian throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Brock misses with a leg kick.
Shavershian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brock takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Brock is having none of it.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shavershian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavershian is just out of range.
Shavershian instigates a clinch.
Shavershian effectively controlling the action here.
Shavershian breaks from the clinch.
Shavershian looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock shoots in but Shavershian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shavershian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shavershian throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Shavershian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shavershian. That's going to slow Brock down.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shavershian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shavershian thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brock.
Shavershian throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavershian is just out of range.
Brock throws a body punch but Shavershian moves out of range.
Shavershian looks to land a combination but Brock avoids it well.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Shavershian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Brock moves out of range.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Shavershian lands a head shot.
Shavershian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brock.
Shavershian scores with a kick to the body.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Brock is having none of it.
Brock's corner calls for a 1-2. Brock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a right and a left that Brock avoids nicely.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shavershian to counter with a crisp jab.
Brock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shavershian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shavershian but Shavershian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shavershian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shavershian throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side.
As Shavershian backs away, Brock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Shavershian.
Brock fails with the takedown.
Shavershian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shavershian wants it to stay on the feet.
Shavershian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shavershian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock dives in and grabs Shavershian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shavershian pushes down on Brock's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Shavershian misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shavershian is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Shavershian circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Shavershian.
Shavershian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavershian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shavershian tries to close the distance and clinch but Brock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shavershian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shavershian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Shavershian as Brock shoots in.
Shavershian throws an overhand right that lands on Brock's shoulder, as Brock tries to avoid the shot.
Shavershian leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brock dives in and grabs Shavershian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shavershian pushes down on Brock's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Shavershian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Shavershian there.
Brock looks for a takedown but Shavershian sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aziz Shavershian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shavershian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aziz Shavershian!
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