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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Zadoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Zadoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
29
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
27
130 lbs
14 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Zadoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zadoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadoff misses with a two punch combination.
Zadoff misses with a head kick.
Zadoff tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch. Zadoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zadoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Zadoff's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jag has Zadoff pressed against the cage, preventing Zadoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zadoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zadoff trying to stall but Jag improves his position.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Zadoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Zadoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zadoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag breaks the clinch.
Zadoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag avoids the head kick by Zadoff.
Zadoff gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch. Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zadoff fails to pull guard.
Zadoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Jag's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zadoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zadoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Zadoff pushes him off. Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Zadoff circles away.
Zadoff blocks a head kick by Jag.
Jag closes the distance and clinches. Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadoff drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Jag.
Jag keeps control of Zadoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jag is pressed up against the cage. Zadoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Zadoff circles away.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Zadoff circles away.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Zadoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zadoff connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jag tries to clinch there but Zadoff circles away.
Zadoff throws a head kick that misses. Jag dodges the punch combination from Zadoff.
Jag blocks a head kick by Zadoff.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag is looking to clinch. Zadoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadoff is breathing heavily. Zadoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zadoff lands with a kick to the temple. Jag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Zadoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag moves into the clinch. Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zadoff.
Jag has Zadoff pushed against the cage. Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadoff drops back down to his feet.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jag tries to clinch up but Zadoff circles away and keeps his distance. Zadoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jag tries to clinch but Zadoff is having none of it. Jag rushes Zadoff and presses him up against the cage. Jag manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Zadoff throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Jag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zadoff throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jag wants to clinch. Zadoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Zadoff pushes him off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jag rushes Zadoff and presses him up against the cage. Zadoff is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position. Zadoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod. That's time! Zadoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zadoff throws a sloppy head kick and Jag moves out of range easily. Zadoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Zadoff throws a sloppy head kick and Jag moves out of range easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jag tries to clinch but Zadoff is having none of it. Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Zadoff circles away.
Jag tries to clinch up but Zadoff circles away and keeps his distance. Zadoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jag tries to clinch there but Zadoff circles away.
Zadoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jag throws an overhand right that lands on Zadoff's shoulder, as Zadoff tries to avoid the shot. Jag closes the distance and clinches. Zadoff fails to pull guard.
Zadoff fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zadoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Zadoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jag tries a body shot but Zadoff blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag breaks from the clinch.
Zadoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jag moves into range and clinches up with Zadoff. Jag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zadoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Zadoff's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zadoff avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zadoff avoids it. Jaromir Jag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Zadoff being controlled against the cage. Zadoff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jag is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zadoff.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Zadoff manages to break the clinch.
Zadoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jag. Nice straight punches there by Zadoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zadoff. Jag lunges at Zadoff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zadoff's hand. Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. This has been an exciting period of action! Jag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zadoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jag tries to clinch up. Jag blocks a head kick by Zadoff.
Pablo Zadoff is winning the standup battle so far. Zadoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zadoff misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Zadoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight moves into the clinch position. Zadoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Zadoff in a clinch.
Zadoff being controlled against the cage. Jag landing knees to the body.
Zadoff fails to pull guard.
Zadoff working hard to break the clinch. Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadoff drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zadoff dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
Zadoff misses with a knee to the head. Zadoff avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zadoff.
Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadoff drops back down to his feet.
Zadoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Zadoff circles away.
A head kick misses from Zadoff. Zadoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jag tries to clinch but Zadoff moves out of range. Zadoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag moves into the clinch. Zadoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zadoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zadoff throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Jag tries to land a front kick but Zadoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Zadoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag. Jag tries to clinch up. A nice inside leg kick there by Jag. That's going to slow Zadoff down. Jag wants to clinch up but Zadoff keeps it at a distance. Zadoff throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Jag closes the distance and clinches. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zadoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage. Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zadoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Zadoff. Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Zadoff throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Zadoff throws the kick towards the body but Jag avoids it. Jag has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jag.
Jag stalling the fight.
Zadoff fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Zadoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zadoff is defending well for now. Jag missing with knees to the body.
Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadoff drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Zadoff avoids the damage to the body. Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zadoff is defending well for now. Zadoff is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position. Zadoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zadoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jag.
Zadoff tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Zadoff goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag feints and then cracks Zadoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zadoff down. Jag ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jag throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Zadoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zadoff swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zadoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jag checks it well. Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag is looking to clinch. Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jag tries to clinch up. Zadoff avoids the head kick by Jag.
Jag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jag tries to clinch but Zadoff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zadoff throws a head kick that misses enabling Jag to counter with a crisp jab. Zadoff gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch. Zadoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag lands with a slapping head kick. Zadoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag is looking to clinch. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Zadoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jag wants to clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zadoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zadoff throws a sloppy head kick and Jag moves out of range easily. Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
Pablo Zadoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zadoff tries to land a knee to the head but Jag blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
72% |
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