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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 743 p4p, 101 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 570 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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278 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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270 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev scores with the left hand. Mouth knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaitsev lands with a right hand.
Mouth misses with a body shot.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouth takes a swing at Zaitsev's ribcage but misses.
Mouth is looking to chop away at Zaitsev's legs.
Mouth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaitsev tries to avoid it but Mouth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaitsev to the ground. Zaitsev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaitsev throws a body punch but Mouth moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mouth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mouth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Zaitsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth dives in and scores a takedown into Zaitsev's guard.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
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!
Mouth distracts Zaitsev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaitsev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mouth is one step ahead there.
Zaitsev has Mouth pulled in close to control his posture.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Mouth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mouth lands a couple of digs.
Mouth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth connects with a couple of short punches.
Mouth distracts Zaitsev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mouth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaitsev wants to sweep here but Mouth controlling him for the moment.
Mouth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaitsev is on top in guard.
Zaitsev throwing strikes from guard but Mouth blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaitsev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaitsev throws a strike but Mouth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mouth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Zaitsev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mouth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth is working Zaitsev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth with a nice head shot there.
Zaitsev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mouth chips away with some ground and pound.
Mouth advances position into side control!
Mouth is looking to take a break and control but Zaitsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaitsev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaitsev is working hard here to advance position.
Mouth is putting a hurting on Zaitsev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mouth is working Zaitsev over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zaitsev down.
Zaitsev is trying to get back to half guard.
Mouth gets to mount! Zaitsev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
A nice elbow there by Mouth.
Zaitsev is rocked!
Mouth lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Zaitsev! Mouth sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Zaitsev and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Garra Nutri, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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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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