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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's entrance music is Still Unbroken - Lynyrd Skynyrd. A fine choice. Dragunov has chosen National anthem as his entrance music. Ivan Dragunov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zac Zimmerman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zac Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmerman.
Zac Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Dragunov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragunov tries to avoid it but Zimmerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragunov to the ground. Dragunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Dragunov, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Dragunov against the ropes but Dragunov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragunov swivels and escapes.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragunov's waist but Dragunov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown but Dragunov sprawls well.
Zimmerman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragunov tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dragunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmerman fails with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmerman.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Zimmerman has a takedown stuffed.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragunov tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dragunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Dragunov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dragunov is holding on for now.
Dragunov is looking to improve his position.
Dragunov is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Dragunov wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragunov keeping control of the position.
Dragunov is trying to control but can't.
Zimmerman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zimmerman has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dragunov stuffs the takedown.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Dragunov, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Dragunov against the ropes but Dragunov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragunov sprawls well. He's pushed Zimmerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman fails with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman shoots in but Dragunov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragunov but Dragunov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragunov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zimmerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dragunov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zimmerman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dragunov prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.
Zimmerman taking some punishment here, with Dragunov in his half guard.
Zimmerman is looking to get back to full guard here but Dragunov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zimmerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dragunov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zimmerman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zimmerman tries to get out of the position.
Dragunov controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragunov landing strikes from the mount.
Dragunov tries to control but Zimmerman wriggling away.
Zimmerman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is squirming around, avoiding Dragunov's attempts to control the action.
Dragunov controlling from the full mount.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragunov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dragunov is trying to control. Zimmerman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zimmerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragunov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragunov's back!
Zimmerman lands punches and elbows.
Dragunov can't escape the position.
Dragunov avoids the strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Zimmerman.
Dragunov trying to control the action but Zimmerman just sinks the hooks in.
Zimmerman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zimmerman scores with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zimmerman throwing sloppy strikes.
Dragunov just trying to survive but Zimmerman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zimmerman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dragunov could be in trouble here!
Zimmerman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dragunov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dragunov biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Zimmerman is trying to stick to Dragunov's back but Dragunov is turning into Zimmerman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zimmerman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dragunov.
Zimmerman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragunov manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragunov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Dragunov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Dragunov is keeping the position.
Dragunov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zimmerman distracts Dragunov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dragunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zimmerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragunov's head.
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragunov pulls Zimmerman in to control the position.
Zimmerman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragunov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zimmerman!
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zac Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zimmerman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov has control of Zimmerman's left arm, preventing Zimmerman from doing any damage.
Zimmerman thows a big elbow that misses.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragunov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dragunov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimmerman manages to get himself to full guard.
Zimmerman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zimmerman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Zimmerman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the moment.
Dragunov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch.
Zimmerman looking for a takedown.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zimmerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragunov leaning against his opponent.
Dragunov lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Dragunov.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dragunov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragunov.
Dragunov effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dragunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragunov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragunov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zimmerman is trying to keep an underhook but Dragunov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zimmerman punching from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Dragunov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragunov has a good base and remains in mount.
Dragunov wants to finish this one by submission but Zimmerman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dragunov.
Zimmerman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zimmerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dragunov controlling the position easily from mount.
Zimmerman is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zimmerman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zimmerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dragunov controlling from the full mount.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
Dragunov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zimmerman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov really dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragunov moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zimmerman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dragunov to the mat. Dragunov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragunov keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman cracks Dragunov with a solid left hand.
Zimmerman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zimmerman scoring with some ground and pound.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragunov is pulling down on Zimmerman's head. It's preventing any offense from Zimmerman, at least for the moment.
Dragunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov pulls Zimmerman in close to his closed guard and prevents Zimmerman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
Dragunov keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dragunov!
Zimmerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dragunov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dragunov tries to hold on but Zimmerman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Dragunov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dragunov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dragunov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dragunov trying to control here.
Dragunov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dragunov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zimmerman lands strikes from half guard.
Dragunov won't allow Zimmerman to pass to mount.
Dragunov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dragunov is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Zimmerman throwing shots but Dragunov is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragunov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmerman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zimmerman cracks Dragunov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zimmerman working the body and head with strikes.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but Dragunov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman manages to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragunov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragunov's back!
Zimmerman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zimmerman cracks Dragunov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dragunov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dragunov really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Zimmerman's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is throwing shots to the body but Dragunov manages to wriggle free. Zimmerman pounces on him again and ends up in Dragunov's guard.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragunov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragunov is on top in guard.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman tries to strike from the bottom.
Dragunov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zimmerman had his way with Ivan Dragunov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragunov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragunov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragunov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov trying to control the position but instead, Zimmerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dragunov into the ropes.
Zimmerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragunov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
A hook to the body from Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragunov is trying to trip Zimmerman. He has hold of a leg but Zimmerman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dragunov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dragunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dragunov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov works his way into side control.
Dragunov tries to move to mount but Zimmerman blocks the move with his legs.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Dragunov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.
Zimmerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragunov manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragunov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimmerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dragunov trying to keep a closed guard but Zimmerman is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman advances position into side control!
Dragunov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dragunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zimmerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dragunov some visible discomfort.
Zimmerman landing strikes.
Zimmerman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zimmerman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zimmerman working away.
Zimmerman cracks Dragunov with a big elbow.
Dragunov holding on.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dragunov to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov parries the strikes from Zimmerman easily there. Zimmerman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dragunov to escape.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but Dragunov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dragunov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is thwarting Dragunov's attempts to control the position.
Dragunov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragunov's head.
Zimmerman postures up in Dragunov's guard and throws a big left but Dragunov blocks it.
Zimmerman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Dragunov controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragunov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragunov!
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