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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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199 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus slips a jab from Timoshenko.
Zeus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Timoshenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Zeus from advancing position.
Timoshenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zeus is working away from the top position though.
Timoshenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timoshenko defends it well.
Timoshenko wants to control but Zeus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zeus is trying to control the action in half guard but Timoshenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zeus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timoshenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeus.
Zeus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timoshenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeus.
Timoshenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Zeus.
Timoshenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zeus is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Timoshenko tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
Zeus trying to mount his opponent but Timoshenko defends it.
Timoshenko is staying active underneath Zeus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timoshenko is trying to stand up here but Zeus is controlling him well.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timoshenko defends it well.
Zeus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Timoshenko is not content to let Zeus control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Timoshenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zeus stops Timoshenko from getting back to his feet.
Timoshenko is refusing to be controlled, as Zeus sits in half guard.
Zeus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timoshenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Zeus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zeus wants to free his trapped foot but Timoshenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko pushes Zeus off but Zeus dives into side control.
Zeus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Timoshenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zeus working the body and head with strikes.
Timoshenko is looking to reverse the position.
Zeus works to advance to full mount. Timoshenko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Kanrosch Timoshenko has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zeus looking for a guillotine from mount but Timoshenko is having none of it.
Timoshenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zeus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timoshenko's waist but Timoshenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeus off to one side.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Timoshenko throws a jab when Zeus was well out of range.
Zeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timoshenko is fending him off so far but Zeus persists. Nope, Timoshenko circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Timoshenko. No joy for Zeus on that attempt.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Zeus closes the distance and clinches up with Timoshenko, looking for a takedown. Zeus pushes Timoshenko against the ropes but Timoshenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timoshenko throws a jab when Zeus was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus misses with a left hand
and Timoshenko counters with a low kick, right behind Zeus 's knee.
Zeus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timoshenko on the side of the head.
Zeus lands with a shot to the body.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timoshenko sprawls well. Timoshenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanrosch Timoshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Timoshenko's head but Timoshenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus throws a hook but Timoshenko blocks it.
Zeus misses with a straight right.
Timoshenko catches Zeus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timoshenko slips a jab from Zeus.
Zeus slips under a jab from Timoshenko.
Zeus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zeus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoshenko tries to buck Zeus off but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Timoshenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko tries to buck Zeus off but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus trying to control the position but Timoshenko is working away.
Zeus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timoshenko keeps working.
Timoshenko is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Zeus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zeus working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zeus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zeus slips a straight right by Timoshenko.
Timoshenko connects with a body shot.
Timoshenko closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko lands a nice uppercut.
Timoshenko has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Zeus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timoshenko misses with some punches.
Timoshenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Timoshenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Timoshenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timoshenko can't find room to land a body shot as Zeus controls the action.
Timoshenko lands a shoulder strike.
Zeus blocks a body shot from Timoshenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timoshenko.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timoshenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeus.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Timoshenko fails to land.
Timoshenko lands a shot to the body.
Zeus scores with a shoulder strike.
Timoshenko tries to work over Zeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeus prevents a body shot from Timoshenko.
Zeus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Timoshenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Timoshenko fails to land.
Zeus is trying to pull guard but Timoshenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Tam Zeus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zeus is keeping busy.
Timoshenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zeus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timoshenko working aggressively here.
Timoshenko throws a head punch that misses.
Zeus lands an uppercut.
Zeus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zeus swings wildly with an uppercut but Timoshenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timoshenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Zeus.
Timoshenko tries to clinch up.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Zeus slips the punch.
Timoshenko slips a straight right by Zeus.
A head kick misses from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Zeus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timoshenko tries to avoid it but Zeus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timoshenko to the ground. Timoshenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zeus's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeus misses the jab.
Timoshenko misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Timoshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanrosch Timoshenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zeus 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Zeus!
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