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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakarova comes to the cage accompanied by Song of the Volga Boatmen. Jax has chosen Immortal Technique - The Rebel as his entrance music. Tony Jax acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Jax! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zakarova misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Jax misses. Jax tries to clinch up but Zakarova circles away and keeps his distance. Zakarova digs a good hook to Jax's body.
Tony Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jax throws a body kick the misses and Zakarova counters with a slapping leg kick. Zakarova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax throws an off balance right hand
and Zakarova counters with a body kick. Jax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakarova moves away. Zakarova throws a hook but Jax blocks it. Jax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zakarova was well out of range. Poor timing from Jax. Zakarova misses with a hook. A big right from Zakarova misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jax!
It looks like Mikhail Zakarova has been cut. A shot to the body from Jax misses and Zakarova counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zakarova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zakarova slips under a jab from Jax. Zakarova jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jax misses with a shot to the body and Zakarova counters with a nice body shot. Zakarova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Zakarova lands with a cross. Jax throws an off balance right hand
and Zakarova counters with an outside leg kick.
Jax throws a head kick that misses. Jax scores with a hook. Jax misses with a jab to the body
and Zakarova counters with a good low kick that Jax was not able to check. Zakarova throws a lazy uppercut
and Jax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zakarova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zakarova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jax misses with a left hand and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand. Jax misses with a head kick.
Zakarova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakarova throws a right hand that Jax ducks under and follows up with a left that Jax also avoids with ease. A swing and a miss from Zakarova. Jax misses with a hook
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Zakarova lands a jab to the head.
Zakarova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jax to score with a decent uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zakarova. That one must have hurt. Zakarova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jax counters with a one-two to the body. Jax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zakarova sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it. Jax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jax dips to his left and cracks Zakarova with an uppercut! Jax misses with an uppercut. Zakarova saw that one coming. Jax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it. Zakarova misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakarova misses the target. Zakarova lands a jab. Zakarova throws a leg kick but Jax sees it coming and checks it nicely. Zakarova slips a jab from Jax. Jax swings widly with a right hand
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jax ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zakarova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab from Zakarova. Jax swings for the body but Zakarova moves out of range.
Zakarova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jax throws a sloppy body shot
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jax swings widly with a right hand
and Zakarova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jax is rocked! A lazy left from Zakarova finds it's target. Jax is still on wobbly legs! Can Zakarova finish him? The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Zakarova jabbing away but nothing is landing. Zakarova throws a right hand that misses
letting Jax counter with a right hand. Jax misses with a hook
and Zakarova counters with a right hand to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A chopping leg kick lands by Zakarova. Zakarova throws a combination that misses and Jax counters with a left to the body. Jax seems to have recovered his senses. Jax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut. That's time! Zakarova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Zakarova with a hook. Jax lands with a right hand. Zakarova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jax finds it's way round the side to connect with Zakarova's head. Jax misses with a straight right. Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zakarova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakarova throws the left hand but Jax avoids the punch easily. Jax thows a body shot but no joy. Jax misses with a body shot
and Zakarova counters with a flying knee. Nice. Zakarova cracks the inside of Jax's front leg. Jax scores with a jab to the head.
Jax thows a body shot but no joy. Zakarova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Zakarova throws a poor cross that misses
and Jax counters with a nice body shot. Jax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jax misses with an uppercut. Jax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zakarova on the side of the head. Jax checks a leg kick nicely. Jax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zakarova swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jax connects with a single shot there. Jax misses with a body shot
and Zakarova counters with a two punch combo. Zakarova getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zakarova throws out the jab. Jax throws a combination that misses and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jax swings and misses with a shot to the body and Zakarova counters with a nice body shot. Zakarova feints and then cracks Jax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jax down. Jax misses with a left hand and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jax takes a swing at Zakarova's ribcage but misses. A swing and a miss from Jax. Jax throws a lazy uppercut
and Zakarova counters with a left and a right that stings Jax. Jax misses with a body punch
letting Zakarova counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slow jab from Jax misses its intended target. Zakarova misses the jab. Jax fails in his attempt to clinch. Zakarova takes a body punch but keeps moving. Zakarova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Jax and Zakarova counters with a nice body shot. Jax throws a big shot that misses. Zakarova misses with a head kick.
Jax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mikhail Zakarova is winning the standup battle so far. Jax moves in looking to clinch but Zakarova pushes him off. Zakarova lands with a kick to the temple. Jax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it. Jax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jax swings for the body but Zakarova moves out of range.
Jax looks to throw the jab but Zakarova is out of range. Jax misses with a hook
and Zakarova counters with an outside leg kick.
Jax closes the distance but Zakarova moves to the side and Zakarova counters with a head kick. That will keep Jax thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zakarova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jax misses with a hook to the body
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jax misses the shot to the body. Jax misses with a body punch
and Zakarova counters with a slapping leg kick. Jax digs a good hook to Zakarova's body.
Jax connects with a body shot. Zakarova swings for the body but Jax moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zakarova misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jax to counter with a crisp jab. Zakarova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut. That's time! Zakarova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zakarova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Jax. Some bone on bone action there as Jax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jax lands a nice looking body shot.
Jax misses with a wild body shot. Jax slips under a jab from Zakarova. Zakarova throws a sloppy head kick and Jax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jab, jab by Zakarova - just one landing. Jax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zakarova throws out the jab. Zakarova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jax throws a jab when Zakarova was well out of range. Jax has managed to clinch.
Jax misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zakarova backwards. Jax lands with a right to the head. Jax misses with some punches.
Jax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jax is trying to break free. Jax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakarovas head. Zakarova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jax closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jax throws a lazy uppercut
and Zakarova counters with a left and a right that stings Jax. Zakarova cracks Jax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zakarova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jax misses with an uppercut
and Zakarova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jax lands a body shot.
Jax lands a right hook to the body.
Jax tries to clinch but Zakarova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zakarova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from Zakarova finds it's way through Jax's defenses. Jax throws a right and a left that both miss. Zakarova throws out a loose jab but Jax uses good head movement to avoid it. Jax closes the distance but Zakarova moves to the side and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Zakarova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jax fails to land with a series of punches.
Jax throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Crunch! Zakarova slams his shin into Jax's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jax lands a right hook to the body.
Jax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zakarova.
Jax dodges the punch combination from Zakarova.
Zakarova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jax.
Jax slips a jab and a cross from Zakarova.
Jax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zakarova slips a jab from Jax. A lazy left from Zakarova finds it's target.
That's four 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. Zakarova avoids the head kick by Jax.
Zakarova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Jax misses with a lunging right hand
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jax misses with a jab to the body
and Zakarova counters with a nice body kick.
Jax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jax throws a lazy uppercut
and Zakarova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jax thinking. Jax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Zakarova throws a body punch but Jax moves out of range. Zakarova throws a head kick but Jax moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zakarova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zakarova throws the left hand but Jax avoids the punch easily. Jax misses with an uppercut
and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut. 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.
Jax with a jab. Zakarova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zakarova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jax throws a right and a left that Zakarova avoids nicely. Zakarova lands with a good body shot. Zakarova misses with a body shot.
A combination from Jax does no damage. Jax scoring well with a low kick there.
Zakarova throws a low kick but Jax avoids it. Jax throws a sloppy body shot
and Zakarova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zakarova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jax on the side of the head. Jax lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jax thows a body shot but no joy. Jax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zakarova doesn't seem bothered though. Jax lands a two punch combo.
Jax cracks a nice hook into Zakarova's ribs. Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakarova counters with a three punch combo that has Jax backing up. Jax nods at Zakarova to acknowledge the strikes. Jax misses with an uppercut. Zakarova saw that one coming. Jax on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jax looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range. Zakarova looks to score with a jab to the body but Jax is just out of range. Jax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jax throws a right hand that misses
and Zakarova counters with a good low kick that Jax was not able to check. Jax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakarova counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zakarova scores with a nice head shot. Zakarova throws a leg kick and Jax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Zakarova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jax checks a leg kick. Zakarova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Zakarova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Zakarova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jax lands with a hook. Zakarova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jax wants to clinch up but Zakarova keeps it at a distance. Jax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jax scores with a hook. Jax misses with a hook. Zakarova defending well as Jax loads up on a big left hand. Jax looks to throw a body kick and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice body punch from Jax. Zakarova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zakarova throws an overhand right that lands on Jax's shoulder, as Jax tries to avoid the shot. Zakarova stuns Jax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Zakarova counter with a right hand. Zakarova scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zakarova throws a half hearted mid kick. Zakarova throws a quick inside leg kick. A big left from Zakarova misses. Jax throws a jab when Zakarova was well out of range. Jax digs a good hook to Zakarova's body.
Zakarova thuds his right hand into Jax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Zakarova misses the body punch and Jax counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zakarova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jax looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zakarova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses. Jax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jax digs a good body shot into Zakarova's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tony Jax will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakarova throws a head kick but Jax moves out of range.
Jax swings widly with a right hand
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jax misses the body punch and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zakarova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jax takes a swing at Zakarova's ribcage but misses. Zakarova scores with a leg kick.
Zakarova misses with a right hand and Jax counters with a nice uppercut. Zakarova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jax. Zakarova throws a right and a left that both miss. Jax throws an off balance right hand
and Zakarova counters with a left and a right that stings Jax. Jax misses with a left hand and Zakarova comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Jax stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Zakarova is on him like rabid pit bull! Jax slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Zakarova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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