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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Dealer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozin Zbazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Dealer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jozin Zbazin's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Dealer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozin Zbazin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zbazin.
Zbazin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dealer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Zbazin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dealer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zbazin is out of range and Dealer settles back down.
Dealer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zbazin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dealer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zbazin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dealer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zbazin throwing shots but Dealer is blocking nicely.
Zbazin stops Dealer from getting back to his feet.
Zbazin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dealer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zbazin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zbazin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dealer is trying to stand back up but Zbazin is controlling him
Dealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dealer tries to kick Zbazin off but Zbazin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbazin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zbazin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dealer's head.
Zbazin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dealer pushes Zbazin off looking to stand but Zbazin dives back in and keeps control.
Zbazin wants to pass the guard but Dealer is defending well.
Dealer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zbazin tries to pass to full mount but Dealer defends it.
Zbazin throwing shots but Dealer is blocking nicely.
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.
Dealer is trying to stand.
Zbazin throwing shots but Dealer is blocking nicely.
Zbazin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dealer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dealer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zbazin.
Zbazin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zbazin stops Dealer from getting back to his feet.
Zbazin trying to mount his opponent but Dealer defends it.
Dealer is trying to stand back up but Zbazin is controlling him
Zbazin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zbazin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbazin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dealer defending well though.
Dealer is looking to escape.
Dealer pushes Zbazin off and gets back to his feet.
Dealer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zbazin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zbazin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dealer.
Dealer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dealer misses with a double jab.
Dealer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zbazin feints and as Dealer raises his hands in defense, Zbazin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dealer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zbazin.
Zbazin throwing strikes but missing.
Zbazin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbazin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dealer!
The referee warns Dealer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dealer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zbazin throwing strikes here but Dealer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zbazin unloading with bombs!
Dealer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zbazin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dealer because Zbazin loaded up on that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dealer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dealer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zbazin.
Zbazin landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozin Zbazin dominated that round.
That's time! Dealer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zbazin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dealer lands a jab-cross combination.
Dealer lands with a nice combination. Zbazin backs away looking to recover.
Zbazin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dealer throws a series of punches but Zbazin avoids them all with ease.
Dealer lands with a nice body punch.
Dealer slaps away a takedown attempt from Zbazin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zbazin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dealer lands with a nice combination. Zbazin backs away looking to recover.
Dealer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dealer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dealer throws a combination. Zbazin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dealer throws a series of strikes that have Zbazin backpedaling.
Dealer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dealer tries to score with a low kick but Zbazin moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbazin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuck Dealer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozin Zbazin.
Zbazin looks for a takedown but Dealer sprawls well.
Zbazin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dealer.
Dealer misses with a wild combination.
Zbazin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dealer but Dealer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dealer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dealer looks to land a combination. Zbazin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dealer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zbazin rushes Dealer and presses him up against the cage.
Zbazin has Dealer pressed against the cage, preventing Dealer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zbazin tries to score a body lock takedown but Dealer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dealer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zbazin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dealer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dealer is trying to break the clinch but Zbazin has him pressed against the cage.
Dealer tries to break the clinch but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Dealer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer is looking to break free of the clinch but Zbazin has double underhooks.
Dealer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zbazin tries to score a body lock takedown but Dealer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dealer prevents the takedown attempt.
Dealer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zbazin has Dealer pressed against the cage, preventing Dealer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zbazin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dealer prevents it.
Dealer tries to break free but Zbazin pushes him back against the cage.
Dealer gets underhooks to prevent Zbazin's takedown attempt.
Zbazin has Dealer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dealer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dealer is trying to force a seperation but Zbazin has the dominant position.
Zbazin misses with the head strike.
Dealer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zbazin has Dealer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dealer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Dealer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dealer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dealer tries to break the clinch but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Dealer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zbazin has him pressed against the cage.
Dealer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dealer tries to break the clinch but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Zbazin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dealer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zbazin is trying to drag Dealer to the mat but Dealer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zbazin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dealer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dealer tries to circle away but Zbazin has him pinned against the cage.
Dealer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zbazin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dealer's efforts to push away.
Zbazin tries a knee to the head but Dealer blocks it.
Dealer can't break the clinch.
Zbazin keeps control of Dealer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zbazin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dealer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four 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.
Dealer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zbazin has him pressed against the cage.
Zbazin looking for a takedown.
Zbazin wants to stall.
Dealer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dealer has had enough of the clinch but Zbazin keeps him there for the moment.
Zbazin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dealer tries to break the clinch but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Dealer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer tries to circle away but Zbazin has him pinned against the cage.
Dealer is looking to break free of the clinch but Zbazin has double underhooks.
Dealer tries to break the clinch but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Zbazin keeps control of Dealer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dealer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zbazin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dealer's efforts to push away.
Dealer working hard to break the clinch.
Dealer wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Dealer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Dealer. Those never looked like landing.
Dealer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Dealer.
Zbazin blocks a low kick nicely.
Zbazin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zbazin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dealer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zbazin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dealer tries to avoid it but Zbazin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dealer to the ground. Dealer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zbazin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dealer's guard.
Zbazin wants to pass the guard but Dealer is keeping the position.
Zbazin throws a big right hand that misses.
Zbazin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zbazin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zbazin working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbazin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dealer!
Zbazin thowing shots but they're missing.
Zbazin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zbazin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zbazin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dealer?
Zbazin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dealer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Zbazin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dealer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zbazin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zbazin throwing strikes but Dealer recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Zbazin stops Dealer from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zbazin is nestled in close to Dealer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zbazin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zbazin working Dealer over with strikes.
Zbazin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zbazin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dealer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zbazin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dealer has hold of Zbazin's hands but Zbazin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dealer won't allow Zbazin to pass to mount.
Zbazin throws a strike but Dealer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zbazin passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zbazin drops an elbow to the side of Dealer's head.
Dealer pushes Zbazin off looking to stand but Zbazin dives back in and keeps control.
Zbazin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zbazin prevents Dealer from standing back up.
Zbazin thows a huge punch but Dealer dodges it nicely.
Zbazin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zbazin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zbazin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dealer's head.
Zbazin throwing shots but Dealer is blocking nicely.
Dealer tries to kick Zbazin off but Zbazin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zbazin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Dealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zbazin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zbazin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zbazin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dealer to regain full guard.
Dealer wants to stand but Zbazin is controlling the position.
Zbazin pushes down on Dealer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zbazin stops Dealer from getting back to his feet.
Dealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dealer is in trouble now - Zbazin has advanced to mount!
Zbazin breaks from Dealer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozin Zbazin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zbazin 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozin Zbazin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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