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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin comes into the arena with Helloween - Power blaring out of the sound system. nieve has chosen Do Ya Think Im sexy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zenin.
Zenin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zenin lands in his opponent's guard.
nieve pulls Zenin in close to his closed guard and prevents Zenin from doing any damage or advancing position.
nieve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zenin is controlling him.
Zenin drops back looking for a leg! nieve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and nieve manages to kick Zenin off! Zenin jumps back into nieve's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenin forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin is working for a submission of some sort.
Zenin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zenin is working for a kimura but nieve is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zenin wants to work for an arm triangle but nieve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. nieve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zenin.
nieve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zenin is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve is trying to stand up here but Zenin is controlling him well.
Zenin is looking for a kimura here.
nieve trying to hold on to Zenin's head to control him but Zenin postures up.
Zenin is trying to work for a kimura but nieve is defending well.
nieve has one foot on Zenin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zenin shoots for a double leg takedown but nieve sprawls well. He's pushed Zenin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but nieve moves away.
nieve lands with a thumping leg kick.
nieve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zenin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. nieve sprawls well initially but Zenin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nieve is looking to control Zenin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can nieve avoid being mounted?
nieve is trying to stand up here but Zenin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
nieve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenin.
nieve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zenin throws a hook but nieve blocks it.
Zenin checks a leg kick nicely.
nieve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zenin.
Zenin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by nieve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenin fails with a takedown attempt.
Zenin throws an overhand right that lands on nieve's shoulder, as nieve tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as nieve sprawls well. nieve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zenin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zenin fails with a takedown attempt.
nieve motions for Zenin to come forward. nieve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for nieve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to clinch up.
Zenin throws a hook but nieve avoids it easily.
nieve throws a head kick that Zenin semi-blocks.
Zenin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. nieve defends it nicely.
Zenin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
nieve wants to control but Zenin postures up.
Zenin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. nieve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve is looking for a sweep.
Zenin tries for a kimura but nieve is defending well.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, nieve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zenin tries for a kimura but nieve is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zenin is trying to get an arm triangle but nieve is defending well.
Zenin working away.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, nieve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zenin tries for a kimura but nieve is defending well.
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 Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zenin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract nieve.
nieve throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zenin misses with an uppercut. nieve saw that one coming.
nieve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve tries to clinch but Zenin moves out of range.
nieve ducks under a wild hook from Zenin.
Zenin swings for the body but nieve moves out of range.
steve nieve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zenin lands an overhand right.
Zenin moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from nieve.
Horrible takedown by Zenin or perhaps it was just good defense by nieve which made him look bad.
nieve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zenin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zenin.
nieve defending well as Zenin loads up on a big left hand.
nieve throws a head kick but Zenin moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zenin blocks the low kick.
nieve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
nieve thuds his shin into the meat of Zenin's side.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nieve leaves Zenin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nieve misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but nieve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zenin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve prevents a body shot from Zenin.
nieve misses with an elbow strike.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zenin.
Zenin blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
Zenin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. nieve's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
nieve misses with an elbow strike.
Zenin looking for a takedown.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zenin avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by nieve.
nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Zenin is blocking nicely.
Zenin lands with a light punch inside.
nieve trying to stall but Zenin improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nieve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
nieve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nieve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Zenin misses its intended target.
Zenin shoots in but nieve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from nieve.
Vladimir Zenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nieve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
steve nieve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nieve misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zenin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Zenin!
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energy
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hype
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