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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zakharov (ranked 3781 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Tyler Hobbs (ranked 427 p4p, 390 weight class). Tyler Hobbs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov instigates a clinch.
Hobbs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zakharov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zakharov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hobbs has Zakharov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zakharov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roman Zakharov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hobbs.
Zakharov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zakharov lands a body punch.
Hobbs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
Zakharov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zakharov.
A body shot lands from Zakharov.
Zakharov gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Zakharov.
Hobbs looks winded!
Zakharov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zakharov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zakharov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakharov digs a right hand into Hobbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hobbs's gas tank.
Zakharov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hobbs looking for a takedown.
Zakharov pushes Hobbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zakharov presses Hobbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zakharov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zakharov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zakharov lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Zakharov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobbs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zakharov has Hobbs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zakharov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hobbs tumbling to the mat - Zakharov dives into Hobbs's guard.
Zakharov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hobbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hobbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zakharov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zakharov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zakharov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zakharov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zakharov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zakharov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zakharov looking to sit in guard and control but Hobbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Zakharov is controlling Hobbs's posture.
Zakharov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hobbs on the ground.
Zakharov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zakharov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hobbs is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to control from the top but Zakharov keeps moving.
Hobbs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hobbs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zakharov keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Zakharov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hobbs controls the pace.
Zakharov is looking for a triangle here but Hobbs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zakharov tries to improve position but can't.
Zakharov can't do much from the bottom here.
Zakharov is looking for a sweep.
Hobbs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zakharov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zakharov tries to control but Hobbs manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Zakharov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hobbs.
Hobbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zakharov is fending him off so far but Hobbs persists. Nope, Zakharov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zakharov tries to counter by clinching up but Hobbs breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyler Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov wants to clinch.
Zakharov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zakharov is trying to trip Hobbs. He has hold of a leg but Hobbs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zakharov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zakharov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hobbs has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zakharov manages to get his head free but now Hobbs has transitioned to an armbar! Zakharov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hobbs! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Hobbs!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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