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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hart Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart Nox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hart Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zentsov's head.
Zentsov is trying to stand up here but Nox is controlling him well.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Nox lands with a punch from half guard.
Zentsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nox.
Zentsov is trying to stand up here but Nox is controlling him well.
Zentsov is refusing to be controlled, as Nox sits in half guard.
Zentsov pushes Nox off looking to stand but Nox dives back in and keeps control.
Nox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zentsov to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox chips away with some ground and pound.
Nox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nox advances to half guard.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zentsov to regain full guard.
Nox forces his way into half guard.
Nox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nox is nestled in close to Zentsov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zentsov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nox throws a strike but Zentsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zentsov stopping the sweep attempt from Nox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov advances to half guard.
Zentsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Nox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zentsov tries to stand and escape but Nox is controlling the position.
Nox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nox is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nox seems a little lost for a moment, as Zentsov dominates the positioning.
Nox stops Zentsov from passing to mount.
Zentsov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nox to his feet.
Hart Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nox throws a right hand that Zentsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zentsov also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Zentsov.
Zentsov shoots in and drives through. Nox sprawls well.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nox fails with the takedown.
Zentsov lands with a straight right. Nox didn't see that one coming.
Nox avoids the head kick by Zentsov.
Zentsov tries to clinch but Nox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov lands a head kick!
Nox throws a nice looking combination but Zentsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zentsov shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nox misses the target.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Nox moves out of range.
Zentsov tries to clinch but Nox is having none of it.
Zentsov drives through and clinches with Nox against the cage.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zentsov.
Nox has a couple of punches blocked by Zentsov.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zentsov is looking to control Nox's arms but Nox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zentsov has his back to the cage.
Zentsov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
Zentsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zentsov lands a knee to the body.
Zentsov avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Nox.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zentsov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zentsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zentsov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zentsov darts in and clinches Nox up against the cage.
Nox tries for a takedown but Zentsov manages to get underhooks.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zentsov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zentsov keeps control of Nox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zentsov tries a knee to the head but Nox blocks it.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Nox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zentsov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Zentsov managing to block the knees to the body from Nox.
Zentsov landing knees to the head.
Zentsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zentsov walks away with a smile on his face. Nox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hart Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zentsov cracks Nox with a good jab.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Nox moves out of range easily.
Zentsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nox throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nox throws a jab but it's blocked by Zentsov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nox with a poor takedown
and Nox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zentsov clinches up against the cage.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but Nox blocks with his arms.
Zentsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov is looking to control Nox's arms but Nox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zentsov has his back to the cage.
Zentsov lands a damaging elbow.
Zentsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nox is keeping busy.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nox tries to land knees in the clinch but Zentsov avoids the damage to the body.
Zentsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Nox fails to land.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Zentsov has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zentsov.
Nox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zentsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zentsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Nox tries to sprawl out of it but Zentsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zentsov lands with a right hand.
Zentsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zentsov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zentsov is trying to control the position but Nox postures up.
Zentsov is looking to stand up but Nox isn't so interested in that idea.
Nox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zentsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zentsov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zentsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Nox moves out of range easily.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zentsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a one-two to the body.
Zentsov misses with a head kick.
Zentsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Zentsov closes the distance and clinches.
Nox wants to break free but Zentsov has control.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries a knee to the head but Nox blocks it.
Zentsov lands a nice elbow.
Zentsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nox avoiding damage as Zentsov throws knees to the body.
Zentsov throws an elbow that misses.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Nox is trying to drag Zentsov to the mat but Zentsov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zentsov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zentsov has him pressed against the cage.
Zentsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but Nox blocks with his arms.
Nox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zentsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zentsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zentsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zentsov fails with the takedown.
Zentsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nox swivels and escapes.
Zentsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nox misses.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zentsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zentsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zentsov slips a jab from Nox.
Zentsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zentsov rushes Nox and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nox takes a shot to the head.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Nox.
Zentsov crunches a lovely knee into Nox's ribcage.
Nox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zentsov prevents it.
Nox tries to throw a body punch but Zentsov avoids it by throwing Nox back against the cage.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nox can't get the takedown.
Zentsov blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Zentsov.
Zentsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zentsov is pressed up against the cage. Nox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zentsov down to the mat. Zentsov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hart Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zentsov wants to clinch up but Nox keeps it at a distance.
Zentsov moves into range and clinches up with Nox.
Nox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zentsov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zentsov trying to control the position but instead, Nox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zentsov into the cage.
Zentsov lands an elbow just above Nox 's eye.
Zentsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nox wants a takedown but no success here.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov trying to control the position but instead, Nox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zentsov into the cage.
Zentsov is struggling to control the position.
Nox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zentsov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zentsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nox up against the cage.
Zentsov with a knee to the head.
Nox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zentsov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zentsov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zentsov lands an elbow inside that Nox shrugs off.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Zentsov landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nox scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zentsov throws an elbow but misses.
Zentsov misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nox throws a head punch that misses.
Nox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zentsov has his feet on Nox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Nox or perhaps it was just good defense by Zentsov which made him look bad.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
Zentsov lands a two punch combo.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zentsov wants to clinch.
Nox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nox prevents Zentsov from getting the reversal.
Nox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zentsov tries to reverse the position but Nox maintains control.
Nox landing strikes from the mount and Zentsov is in trouble!
Andrei Zentsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nox lands a big elbow.
Zentsov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nox is keen to just control but Zentsov is a slippery customer.
Nox throwing shots but Zentsov is blocking nicely.
Zentsov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Hart Nox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov kicks off Nox and gets to his feet.
Zentsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zentsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nox pushes off an throws an elbow but Zentsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zentsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Zentsov.
Zentsov keeps control of Nox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zentsov stalling against the cage.
Zentsov looking to throw knees to the head but Nox is blocking nicely.
Zentsov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nox swings wildly with an uppercut but Zentsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nox is looking to control Zentsov's arms but Zentsov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nox has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zentsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zentsov 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zentsov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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