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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Mukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zak Mukaka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Werdum blocks the body kick.
Mukaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mukaka tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Mukaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Werdum if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukaka throws a head kick but Werdum moves out of range.
Mukaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werdum pinned against the cage. Werdum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mukaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mukaka throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukaka tries to land a front kick but Werdum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mukaka wants to clinch.
Zak Mukaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukaka moves in looking to clinch but Werdum pushes him off.
Mukaka looks to land a body kick but Werdum moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werdum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mukaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Werdum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mukaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mukaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mukaka feints and as Werdum raises his hands in defense, Mukaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Werdum shoots in and drives through. Mukaka sprawls well.
Werdum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mukaka tries to avoid it but Werdum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mukaka to the ground. Mukaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Werdum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mukaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werdum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mukaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Werdum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mukaka trying to keep a closed guard but Werdum is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mukaka keeping moving, preventing Werdum from controlling successfully.
Mukaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mukaka wants to get back to his feet but Werdum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mukaka as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Werdum misses.
Mukaka clinches but Werdum breaks the clinch
so Werdum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Werdum being controlled here momentarily.
Mukaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Werdum is controlling him.
Mukaka trying to keep a closed guard but Werdum is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum won't allow Mukaka to sweep him here.
Mukaka wants to stand and escape but Werdum is having none of it.
Mukaka wants to sweep here but Werdum controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Werdum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mukaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werdum lands with a slapping head kick.
Mukaka wants to clinch up but Werdum keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Werdum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown but Mukaka sprawls well. He's pushed Werdum 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mukaka throws a sloppy head kick and Werdum moves out of range easily.
Fabricio Werdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werdum avoids the head kick by Mukaka.
Werdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Mukaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Werdum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mukaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Mukaka lands but Werdum takes it in his stride.
Mukaka closes the distance but Werdum moves to the side
and Werdum counters with a shoot takedown. Mukaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Mukaka pulls Werdum in to control the position.
Mukaka keeping full guard, as Werdum tries to pass.
Mukaka wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukaka controls Werdum momentarily but Werdum frees himself.
Mukaka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Werdum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukaka wants to control the position but Werdum says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Werdum is thwarting Mukaka's attempts to control the position.
Werdum prevents Mukaka from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Mukaka lands but Werdum takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Werdum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Werdum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mukaka!
Werdum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Werdum avoids the attempt from Mukaka to control.
Werdum looking to secure an arm triangle but Mukaka defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Mukaka tries to hold on but Werdum postures up.
Mukaka is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Werdum looking to control but Mukaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fabricio Werdum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mukaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Werdum has a good base and remains in mount.
Mukaka has given up his back here.
Werdum lands a shot to the body.
Mukaka turns into Werdum and is now in his guard.
Mukaka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Werdum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mukaka, into his guard.
Werdum advances to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Werdum dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mukaka tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily
and Werdum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mukaka!
Mukaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mukaka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mukaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mukaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mukaka wanted to stand there but Werdum had control of the position.
Werdum is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mukaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Werdum controlling Mukaka's posture.
Mukaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mukaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Werdum 's guard.
Mukaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mukaka trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Werdum is retaining full guard.
Mukaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mukaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum wants to clinch up but Mukaka keeps it at a distance.
Mukaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Mukaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Werdum counters with a takedown into side control.
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Mukaka wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Mukaka is not content to let Werdum control the position.
Werdum working away.
Zak Mukaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werdum trying to control the position but Mukaka is working away.
Fabricio Werdum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mukaka pushes Werdum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Werdum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Werdum , 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Werdum !
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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