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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Zarva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budha Cads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Zarva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Budha Cads!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cads is looking to land body kicks.
Zarva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zarva swivels and escapes.
Cads is looking to clinch but Zarva is avoiding it.
Cads throws a right hand that Zarva ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarva also avoids with ease.
Cads closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zarva circles away.
Cads throws a leg kick but Zarva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cads shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cads trying to control but Zarva is working from the bottom.
Zarva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zarva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zarva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cads!
Zarva wants to finish this one by submission but Cads is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zarva.
Zarva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cads has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cads!
Cads with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cads tries to stand but Zarva is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cads trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cads must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cads got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zarva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cads has managed to get both his arms back between Zarva's legs - danger averted.
Cads's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarva trying to keep a closed guard but Cads is proving a slippery customer.
Cads won't allow Zarva to get back to his feet.
Zarva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zarva is breathing heavily.
Cads is looking to stand up but Zarva won't let him.
Zarva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cads is controlling him.
Cads trying to control but Zarva is working from the bottom.
Cads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zarva is keeping the position for now.
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.
Zarva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cads defends it easily.
Cads has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zarva is proving hard to escape from.
Zarva looking to control.
Zarva keeping moving, preventing Cads from controlling successfully.
Cads controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Zarva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cads is looking to clinch but Zarva is avoiding it.
Zarva misses with a head kick.
Cads has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cads stalling against the cage.
Zarva is trying to force a seperation but Cads has the dominant position.
Zarva is trying to force a seperation but Cads has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarva tries to stall but Cads uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zarva tries to pull guard but Cads holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarva drops back down to his feet.
Cads scores with a shoulder strike.
Zarva wants to get back to striking at distance but Cads won't allow it.
Cads turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cads manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cads is breathing heavily.
Cads wants to work for an arm triangle but Zarva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zarva is looking to improve his position.
Zarva is pressing down on Cads's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zarva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cads won't allow Zarva to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cads doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cads manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zarva controlling Cads's posture.
Cads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarva is controlling Cads's posture.
Cads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarva has Cads pulled in close to control his posture.
Zarva is looking for a triangle but Cads pushes his legs off easily.
Zarva controls Cads momentarily but Cads frees himself.
Zarva is pulling down on Cads's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Zarva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cads tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cads tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zarva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zarva throws out the jab.
Cads tries to clinch but Zarva moves out of range.
Zarva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cads is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cads takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cads is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zarva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cads knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva moves into full mount!
Cads really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zarva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cads manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cads tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zarva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zarva advances to full mount.
Zarva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cads is looking to improve his position but Zarva isn't that keen on the idea.
Zarva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cads is trying to stand.
Zarva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cads is surviving well by controlling Zarva's body position as best he can.
Zarva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cads has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zarva has hold of Cads's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cads manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zarva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarva working for a guillotine from mount but Cads is in no mood to give up.
Zarva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cads is looking to escape.
Cads is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Zarva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zarva, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Zarva!
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