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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezel misses with a body kick.
Cuschenko closes the distance and pushes Zezel back into the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage, preventing Cuschenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cuschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Cuschenko can't get the takedown.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Cuschenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuschenko looks gassed!
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vlaimir Cuschenko has been cut.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Cuschenko being controlled against the cage.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Zezel gets underhooks to prevent Cuschenko's takedown attempt.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuschenko's face.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuschenko tries to circle away but Zezel has him pinned against the cage.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuschenko is defending well for now.
Cuschenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zezel smiles and moves away.
Zezel thuds his shin into the meat of Cuschenko's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Zezel scores with a leg kick.
Cuschenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zezel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cuschenko somewhat.
Zezel has managed to clinch.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cuschenko breaks from the clinch.
Zezel tries to land a front kick but Cuschenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zezel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuschenko.
Zezel has managed to clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel connects with a knee to the head.
Zezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cuschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Cuschenko tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cuschenko is blocking nicely.
Cuschenko can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel stalling the fight.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
A big right from Zezel misses.
Zezel scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cuschenko.
Zezel pushes Cuschenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peter Zezel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Cuschenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel is pressed up against the cage. Cuschenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zezel down to the mat. Zezel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Zezel as Cuschenko shoots in.
Cuschenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel clinches up against the cage.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel'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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel has Cuschenko pushed against the cage.
Cuschenko wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuschenko's face.
Zezel prevents Cuschenko from breaking the clinch.
Zezel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuschenko can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel gets underhooks to prevent Cuschenko's takedown attempt.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel has Cuschenko pushed against the cage.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Cuschenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zezel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zezel clinches with his opponent.
Cuschenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zezel smiles and moves away.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick and Cuschenko moves out of range easily.
Zezel rushes Cuschenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cuschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zezel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zezel lands a high kick!
Vlaimir Cuschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zezel rushes Cuschenko and presses him up against the cage.
Cuschenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuschenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zezel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cuschenko letting Zezel take a breather here.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel prevents Cuschenko from breaking the clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Cuschenko has Zezel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zezel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zezel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuschenko fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but Zezel holds him up against the cage and eventually Cuschenko drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Cuschenko tries a low kick but Zezel avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Cuschenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Zezel which made him look bad.
Zezel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuschenko blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zezel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cuschenko looks to clinch
and Zezel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick and Cuschenko moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuschenko wants to clinch
and Zezel counters with a nice body kick.
Cuschenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuschenko misses with a takedown
and Zezel counters with a big head kick but Cuschenko shrugs it off.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Cuschenko slips a jab from Zezel.
Zezel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zezel counters with a good low kick that Cuschenko was not able to check.
Zezel moves into the clinch successfully.
Zezel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zezel slows down the pace here.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zezel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuschenko is working for takedown but Zezel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuschenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zezel.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zezel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cuschenko.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Cuschenko misses with a low kick.
Zezel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuschenko is able to avoid easily.
Cuschenko gets the takedown into side control.
Cuschenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zezel can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuschenko trying to control the position but Zezel is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zezel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cuschenko but great work by Zezel.
Zezel wants to control but Cuschenko is keeping him busy.
Cuschenko is letting Zezel control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel working the ground and pound but Cuschenko is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zezel checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuschenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zezel regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a kimura but Zezel is defending well.
Cuschenko thows a huge punch but Zezel dodges it nicely.
Zezel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cuschenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zezel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Cuschenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cuschenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zezel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Cuschenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko shoots and misses
and Zezel counters with an outside leg kick.
Zezel fakes the leg kick and cracks Cuschenko in the body.
Jab, jab by Zezel - just one landing.
Cuschenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zezel can pounce on him.
Zezel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cuschenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cuschenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zezel. Zezel obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuschenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zezel's waist but Zezel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuschenko off to one side.
Zezel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zezel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zezel.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Cuschenko.
Cuschenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zezel slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to force a seperation but Zezel has the dominant position.
Zezel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage, preventing Cuschenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuschenko is trying to drag Zezel to the mat but Zezel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Cuschenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko wants a takedown.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel is pushing Cuschenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuschenko breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Cuschenko.
A frustrated look appears on Cuschenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel throws an elbow that misses.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuschenko wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel had his way with Vlaimir Cuschenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cuschenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zezel.
Cuschenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Zezel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuschenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cuschenko tries to clinch but Zezel is having none of it.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zezel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zezel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuschenko will feel that in the morning.
Cuschenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zezel swivels and escapes.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zezel.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuschenko avoids it.
Zezel wants to stall.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuschenko avoids it.
Zezel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuschenko can't break the clinch.
Cuschenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cuschenko looking to sit in guard and control but Zezel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zezel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko looking to control.
Cuschenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuschenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuschenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zezel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cuschenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zezel!
Peter Zezel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zezel clinches up with Cuschenko and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zezel.
Zezel slowing the pace effectively.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Vlaimir Cuschenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel stalling in the clinch but Cuschenko improves position.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Cuschenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Zezel.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but Cuschenko blocks it.
Cuschenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zezel's elbow.
Cuschenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Cuschenko misses
and Zezel counters with a thumping low kick.
Cuschenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zezel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuschenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zezel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Peter Zezel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zezel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!
Peter Zezel retains his middleweight title!
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