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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zhukov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Estima! The judges for this bout are , and .
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Estima shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhukov tries to sprawl out of it but Estima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Zhukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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It looks like Roger Estima has been cut. Zhukov scores with a spinning back kick! Estima closes the distance and clinches up with Zhukov, looking for a takedown. Estima pushes Zhukov against the cage but Zhukov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Zhukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zhukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estima. Vladimir Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Estima. Estima shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhukov sprawls well. He's pushed Estima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Estima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhukov swivels and escapes. Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Estima looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Estima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vladimir Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zhukov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Estima. Estima gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Zhukov! Vladimir Zhukov made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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