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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 1573 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 230 p4p, 355 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianov misses the target.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Good exchange - Rai coming out on top.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Andrianov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrianov.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Rai.
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai throws the left hand but Andrianov avoids the punch easily.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai with a nice cross.
Rai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Rai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianov on the side of the head.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws the kick towards the body but Andrianov avoids it.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianov can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
Andrianov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Rai.
A shot to the body from Andrianov misses
and Rai counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Rai misses.
Andrianov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick
and Andrianov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Andrianov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai throws a push kick but Andrianov slaps the foot to one side.
Andrianov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov gets tackled into the cage by Rai. Rai maintains the clinch.
Rai lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianov.
Rai can't break the clinch.
Andrianov blocking some punches.
Rai tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai gets through Andrianov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov is stalling here.
Andrianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rai misses with some punches.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rai avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Rai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Andrianov moved out of range nicely.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Andrianov lands with an overhand left.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Andrianov stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai staying out of range there.
Rai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rai blocks a jab.
Andrianov with a jab.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Andrianov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rai.
Andrianov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Rai.
Andrianov lands with a straight right. Rai didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zenzo Rai will probably get the nod.
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.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Rai counters with a good low kick that Andrianov was not able to check.
Andrianov cracks Rai with a good jab.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai lands an overhand right.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rai tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rai.
Andrianov throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rai pushes Andrianov up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
Rai misses with some punches.
Rai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Rai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrianov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zenzo Rai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianov can't break the clinch.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
Andrianov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rai is keeping busy.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrianov.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianov wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rai.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrianov connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zenzo Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Rai lands but Andrianov takes it in his stride.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Rai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rai looks for the body kick but Andrianov saw that one coming.
Rai slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
Rai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rai defending well as Andrianov loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Andrianov slips a jab from Rai.
It looked like Andrianov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Andrianov moved out of range nicely.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov looks to land a combination but Rai avoids it well.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rai lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianov off the cage and back into range.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zenzo Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrianov slips under a jab from Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rai. Andrianov shrugs it off though.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Rai tries to keep at a distance but Andrianov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rai.
Rai tries to break free but Andrianov pushes him back against the cage.
Andrianov lands an uppercut.
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrianov has Rai pushed against the cage.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrianov breaks from the clinch.
Rai avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Rai blocks a jab.
Andrianov scores with a body shot.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai throws a body kick that misses.
Andrianov throws a combination that misses
and Rai counters with a good, hard body kick but Andrianov shrugs it off.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Rai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Rai slips a straight right by Andrianov.
No joy there for Rai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andrianov takes one on the button.
Rai connects with a high kick.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Rai throws a head kick that Andrianov semi-blocks.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Andrianov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrianov lands with a nice body punch.
Andrianov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a hook
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rai scores with a jab.
Rai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianov moves out of range as Rai throws a body kick.
Andrianov thuds a left hand into Rai's body.
Andrianov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Rai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianov.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Rai.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rai misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Andrianov.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Andrianov.
Rai digs a right hand into Andrianov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrianov's gas tank.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Rai tries to clinch there but Andrianov circles away.
Rai lands a jab to the head.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rai, as that shot connected.
Rai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianov takes a step back to recover.
Rai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zenzo Rai.
I've got Rai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
Zenzo Rai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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