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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Zaytcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dirrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaytcev comes to the cage accompanied by Basta - Urban. Dirrell has chosen Shinedown - Diamond Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slava Zaytcev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dirrell!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaytcev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dirrell is trying to defend but Zaytcev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dirrell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zaytcev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dirrell kicks off Zaytcev and gets to his feet.
Zaytcev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dirrell as he avoids it easily.
Dirrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirrell misses with a combination
and Zaytcev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dirrell!
Dirrell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaytcev looking to finish Dirrell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dirrell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaytcev working for a guillotine from mount but Dirrell is in no mood to give up.
Dirrell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zaytcev working for a guillotine from mount but Dirrell is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytcev trying to control but Dirrell is having none of it.
Dirrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zaytcev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirrell on the ground.
Zaytcev controlling the position easily from mount.
Zaytcev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zaytcev looking to secure an arm triangle but Dirrell defends it well.
Dirrell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zaytcev stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dirrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaytcev moves into the clinch.
Dirrell is trying to push Zaytcev away but Zaytcev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaytcev can't break the clinch.
Zaytcev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dirrell's efforts to push away.
Zaytcev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zaytcev won't allow Dirrell to get back to his feet.
Dirrell has his feet on Zaytcev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dirrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Dirrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaytcev shoots for a double leg takedown but Dirrell sprawls well. He's pushed Zaytcev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Zaytcev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Zaytcev or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirrell which made him look bad.
Dirrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirrell misses with a combination
and Zaytcev counters with a big head kick but Dirrell shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Dirrell.
Dirrell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dirrell misses with the combination.
Zaytcev is looking to clinch.
Zaytcev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirrell pinned against the cage. Dirrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaytcev clinches up against the cage.
Dirrell has had enough of the clinch but Zaytcev keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaytcev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dirrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dirrell tries to circle away but Zaytcev has him pinned against the cage.
Dirrell breaks from the clinch.
Dirrell looks to land a combination but Zaytcev avoids it well.
Dirrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaytcev counters with a shoot takedown. Dirrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Dirrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zaytcev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirrell.
Dirrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaytcev moves into the clinch.
Dirrell has had enough of the clinch but Zaytcev keeps him there for the moment.
Dirrell manages to break the clinch.
Dirrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaytcev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dirrell's guard now.
Zaytcev wants to stand but Dirrell is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirrell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dirrell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Zaytcev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dirrell throws a combination that misses
and Zaytcev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dirrell's guard now.
Dirrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaytcev wanted to stand there but Dirrell had control of the position.
Zaytcev stops Dirrell from standing up.
Dirrell has his feet on Zaytcev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaytcev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirrell.
Zaytcev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytcev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dirrell as he jumps to the side.
Dirrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirrell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Zaytcev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaytcev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dirrell misses with a double jab
so Zaytcev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dirrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zaytcev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zaytcev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirrell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaytcev.
Dirrell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David Dirrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaytcev shoots in but Dirrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dirrell misses with a wild combination.
Zaytcev clinches with his opponent.
Zaytcev trying to stall but Dirrell improves his position.
Zaytcev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaytcev has a takedown stuffed.
Dirrell swinging wildly here.
Dirrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaytcev.
Slava Zaytcev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaytcev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirrell swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytcev misses with a body kick.
Dirrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaytcev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dirrell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dirrell misses with a two punch combination.
Zaytcev misses with a takedown attempt - Dirrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirrell tries to bum rush Zaytcev with a series of wild strikes but Zaytcev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dirrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaytcev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dirrell won't be happy with that.
Slava Zaytcev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirrell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zaytcev shoots in but no luck this time.
Dirrell misses with a double jab
and Zaytcev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zaytcev looking to stall.
Dirrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaytcev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytcev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaytcev counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirrell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dirrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaytcev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dirrell's guard.
Zaytcev stands up and waves to Dirrell to follow him.
Zaytcev fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaytcev tries for a takedown but Dirrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Dirrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaytcev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dirrell wants to get back to his feet but Zaytcev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dirrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zaytcev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Zaytcev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from Dirrell does no damage.
Dirrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dirrell throws a combination that misses
and Zaytcev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dirrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaytcev is controlling him.
Dirrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zaytcev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dirrell tries to break the clinch but Zaytcev is controlling the position.
Dirrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaytcev is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirrell gets an underhook and turns Zaytcev into the cage.
Dirrell manages to break the clinch.
Dirrell throws a left and a right that both miss
so Zaytcev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirrell kicks Zaytcev off and gets to his feet.
Dirrell misses with a wild combination.
Zaytcev shoots in for a double leg but Dirrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dirrell does no damage.
No joy there for Dirrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaytcev lands a nice shot that snaps Dirrell's head back.
Zaytcev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dirrell defends it nicely.
Zaytcev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dirrell is fending him off so far but Zaytcev persists. Nope, Dirrell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Zaytcev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirrell misses with a double jab
and Zaytcev counters with a shoot takedown. Dirrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Dirrell wants to stand up but Zaytcev is controlling him.
Dirrell kicks Zaytcev off and gets to his feet.
Dirrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaytcev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dirrell won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirrell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zaytcev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaytcev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dirrell misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Dirrell.
Zaytcev dives in and grabs Dirrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dirrell pushes down on Zaytcev's head and hops out.
Dirrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirrell tries to bum rush Zaytcev with a series of wild strikes but Zaytcev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dirrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaytcev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Dirrell. No joy for Zaytcev on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytcev tries to clinch but Dirrell moves out of range.
Dirrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirrell misses with a double jab
and Zaytcev counters by moving into the clinch.
Dirrell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zaytcev.
Dirrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaytcev has Dirrell pressed against the cage, preventing Dirrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaytcev stalling in the clinch but Dirrell improves position.
Dirrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaytcev tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirrell avoids the damage to the body.
Dirrell can't break the clinch.
Dirrell tries to circle away but Zaytcev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaytcev has Dirrell pressed against the cage, preventing Dirrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirrell tries to break free but Zaytcev pushes him back against the cage.
Dirrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirrell misses with a double jab.
Zaytcev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dirrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaytcev counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell wants to get back to his feet.
Dirrell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Slava Zaytcev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaytcev closes the distance and clinches.
Dirrell tries to break the clinch but Zaytcev is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dirrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaytcev has double underhooks.
Dirrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaytcev won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirrell working hard to break the clinch.
Dirrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
David Dirrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaytcev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Zaytcev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaytcev, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Zaytcev!
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