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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toby Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Zaycev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Zaycev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toby Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zaycev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zaycev looking to control.
Russell trying to control but Zaycev is working from the bottom.
Russell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Russell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaycev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaycev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zaycev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.
Zaycev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaycev has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaycev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russell has managed to get both his arms back between Zaycev's legs - danger averted.
Russell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaycev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaycev is pulling down on Russell's head to control his posture.
Zaycev looks gassed!
Russell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaycev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russell defends well.
Russell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaycev keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaycev has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell trying to control but Zaycev is working from the bottom.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell landing with the ground and pound.
Zaycev trying to control the position.
Russell works over Zaycev with some ground and pound from guard.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zaycev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Russell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaycev keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Zaycev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaycev keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russell lands a body shot.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zaycev wants to control but Russell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaycev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaycev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaycev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaycev feints and as Russell raises his hands in defense, Zaycev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zaycev looking to pass the guard.
Zaycev throwing strikes but missing.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaycev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaycev has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaycev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zaycev drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Zaycev off! Zaycev jumps back into Russell's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaycev tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Zaycev from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaycev counters with a shoot takedown. Russell fights it but they end up in guard.
Zaycev trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaycev stands up and waves to Russell to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev gets caught flat footed, as Russell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vasiliy Zaycev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaycev striking off his back but it's not causing Russell any problems.
Russell wants to pass the guard but Zaycev is keeping the position.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaycev has wrist control.
Zaycev looking to control.
Zaycev managing to control the position.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaycev has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaycev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaycev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Russell defends it easily.
Russell throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaycev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaycev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaycev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaycev is pulling down on Russell's head. It's preventing any offense from Russell, at least for the moment.
Zaycev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaycev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russell has managed to get both his arms back between Zaycev's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Zaycev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Russell has Zaycev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaycev can't get the takedown.
Zaycev lands a takedown into guard.
Russell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Russell working a defensive guard here.
Zaycev tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaycev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Russell controls Zaycev momentarily but Zaycev frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell wants to stand but Zaycev is controlling the position.
Zaycev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russell shoots and misses
and Zaycev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zaycev.
Zaycev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Russell is looking to stand back up but Zaycev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Russell.
Zaycev with the ground and pound but Russell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaycev is controlling him.
Zaycev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zaycev tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell is controlling Zaycev's posture.
Zaycev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zaycev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russell counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev wants to get back to his feet but Russell drags him back down.
Zaycev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Russell is not content to let Zaycev control the position.
Russell controlling the position well.
Zaycev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russell is looking to improve his position.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zaycev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaycev is keen to just control but Russell is a slippery customer.
Zaycev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaycev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Zaycev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaycev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Zaycev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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