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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Serra (ranked 2368 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Andrey Zlobin (ranked 300 p4p, 377 weight class). Andrey Zlobin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Zlobin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zlobin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Serra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zlobin. Serra does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Zlobin tenderised Serra's leg. Serra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zlobin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serra was well out of range. Poor timing from Zlobin.
Zlobin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Serra doesn't manage to clinch there - Zlobin circles away.
Zlobin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zlobin's waist but Zlobin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serra off to one side.
Zlobin unleashes a big counter combination but Serra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serra slips under a jab from Zlobin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zlobin.
Serra shoots in for a takedown but Zlobin shows good takedown defense.
Zlobin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zlobin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zlobin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serra was well out of range. Poor timing from Zlobin.
Zlobin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serra wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlobin clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Serra tries to land a front kick but Zlobin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zlobin with a hook.
Serra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zlobin sprawls well. Zlobin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra throws a series of punches but Zlobin avoids them all with ease.
Andrey Zlobin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serra moves into the clinch successfully.
Serra throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zlobin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Serra's brow.
Serra blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra is looking for a takedown.
Zlobin swings wildly with an uppercut but Serra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zlobin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zlobin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zlobin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Serra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zlobin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zlobin takes a swing at Serra's ribcage but misses.
Zlobin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serra. That did some damage!
Zlobin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Serra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zlobin but Zlobin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serra tries to clinch but Zlobin moves out of range.
Serra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin throws a series of strikes that have Serra backpedaling.
A left lands for Zlobin.
Serra walks into a jab.
Zlobin misses with a looping right.
Zlobin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serra shoots in looking for a takedown. Zlobin tries to sprawl out of it but Serra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zlobin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from Zlobin tenderised Serra's leg. Serra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zlobin scores with a jab. Serra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zlobin misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zlobin manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zlobin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Zlobin finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zlobin throws a series of punches but Serra moves out of range.
Zlobin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zlobin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zlobin feints a jab promting Serra to slip. Zlobin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Serra with a poor takedown
and Zlobin counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Zlobin.
Zlobin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serra moves into range and clinches up with Zlobin.
Serra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Zlobin.
Serra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zlobin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Zlobin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Serra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Zlobin finds it's target.
Zlobin lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
A combination from Serra does no damage.
Serra shoots in looking for a takedown. Zlobin tries to sprawl out of it but Serra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zlobin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zlobin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zlobin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zlobin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zlobin!
Jack Serra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zlobin throws a shot to the body.
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!
Zlobin takes a swing at Serra's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlobin scores with a punch to the head.
Zlobin cracks Serra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Zlobin. Those never looked like landing.
Serra fails with a takedown attempt.
Serra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zlobin pinned against the cage. Zlobin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlobin with the inside leg kick.
Zlobin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Serra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zlobin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Zlobin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zlobin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zlobin scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zlobin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zlobin misses with a body shot.
Serra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zlobin counters with a straight right hand.
Serra tries to clinch but Zlobin moves away
and Zlobin counters with a nice uppercut.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt
and Serra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zlobin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin throws a good cross that connects.
Andrey Zlobin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serra is looking to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Serra. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zlobin misses with a double jab.
Zlobin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serra momentarily.
Serra goes for a double leg but Zlobin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zlobin continues to drive forward.
Zlobin lands a body shot.
Zlobin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zlobin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zlobin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serra manages to avoid it.
Zlobin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zlobin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Serra slips under a jab.
Zlobin is looking to slow Serra down with leg kicks.
Serra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zlobin. Zlobin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zlobin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serra misses with a double jab
and Zlobin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zlobin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
A low kick lands for Zlobin.
Zlobin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zlobin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serra ducks under a wild hook from Zlobin.
Zlobin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serra. That did some damage!
Zlobin lands with a straight right. Serra didn't see that one coming.
Zlobin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Zlobin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Serra'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. This is the final round!
Zlobin tests Serra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zlobin stuffs the takedown.
Zlobin throws out a counter right but Serra avoids it with no problem.
Serra avoids the head kick by Zlobin.
Zlobin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zlobin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serra.
Andrey Zlobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zlobin cracks Serra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zlobin stalks Serra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serra's face. Serra staggers backwards, shaken.
Serra tries to clinch
and Zlobin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zlobin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zlobin swings for the body but Serra moves out of range.
Zlobin cracks Serra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zlobin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serra shoots in and drives through. Zlobin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra walks into a jab.
Serra goes for a double leg but Zlobin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zlobin continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Zlobin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zlobin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zlobin breaks from the clinch.
Zlobin misses with a looping right.
Serra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Serra throws a lazy head kick
and Zlobin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zlobin throws a head kick that Serra semi-blocks.
Serra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zlobin thuds his right hand into Serra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zlobin throws a hook but Serra blocks it.
Serra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Serra avoids the body shot from Zlobin.
Zlobin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin swats away the attempt to clinch by Serra.
Zlobin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serra has time to react.
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!
Zlobin tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serra shoots in but Zlobin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serra moves to clinch but Zlobin breaks away
and Zlobin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Serra thinking.
Zlobin lands a jab to the head.
Zlobin throws out a powerful jab.
Zlobin lunges at Serra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serra's hand.
Serra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zlobin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrey Zlobin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Zlobin on the inside.
Serra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zlobin throws a big shot that misses.
Zlobin throws a right and a left that Serra avoids nicely.
Zlobin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serra looks for a takedown but Zlobin sprawls well.
Zlobin looks to land a left hand but Serra moved out of range nicely.
Serra throws a low kick but Zlobin moves out of range easily.
Serra shoots in for a double leg but Zlobin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decent striking displayed by Zlobin there.
Serra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zlobin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zlobin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zlobin connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zlobin scores with a kick to the body.
Serra shoots in looking for a takedown but Zlobin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Serra darts in looking for a takedown but Zlobin gets double underhooks and turns Serra into the cage.
Serra is trying to pull guard but Zlobin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zlobin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Serra up against the cage.
Zlobin cracks Serra with a nice body shot.
Jack Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zlobin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Zlobin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zlobin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Zlobin!
A victorious Andrey Zlobin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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