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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zuzhinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuzhinin's entrance music is Гимн СССР. A fine choice. Jackie Chan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zuzhinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuzhinin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chan as he avoids it easily.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuzhinin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuzhinin misses with a double jab.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuzhinin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuzhinin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuzhinin has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Zuzhinin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuzhinin lands an uppercut.
Chan misses with a knee to the head.
Zuzhinin tries to score a body lock takedown but Chan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zuzhinin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuzhinin blocks an elbow strike from Chan.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuzhinin ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zuzhinin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zuzhinin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuzhinin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chan has eaten all the pies!
Zuzhinin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan drops back looking for a leg! Zuzhinin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuzhinin manages to kick Chan off! Chan jumps back into Zuzhinin's guard.
Chan thows a big elbow that misses.
Zuzhinin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chan wants to clinch but Zuzhinin slips to the side
and Zuzhinin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuzhinin.
Chan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zuzhinin wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Zuzhinin landing with the ground and pound.
Zuzhinin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zuzhinin is breathing heavily.
Chan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zuzhinin manages to get himself to full guard.
Chan postures up in Zuzhinin's guard and throws a big left but Zuzhinin blocks it.
Chan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuzhinin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuzhinin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zuzhinin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chan!
Zuzhinin landing strikes from the mount and Chan is in trouble!
Zuzhinin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zuzhinin misses with the ground and pound.
Chan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zuzhinin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan taking some punishment here, with Zuzhinin in his half guard.
Chan is rocked!
Zuzhinin lands with a punch from half guard.
Chan is still in real trouble! Can Zuzhinin finish him?
Zuzhinin thows a huge punch but Chan dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zuzhinin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zuzhinin!
Chan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zuzhinin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zuzhinin counters with a single leg into guard. Chan didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zuzhinin has his hands clasped together but Chan extends an breaks Zuzhinin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Chan!
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