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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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155 lbs
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172 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Zoolander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zac Dane! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zoolander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Zoolander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dane drops back looking for a leg! Zoolander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoolander manages to kick Dane off! Dane jumps back into Zoolander's guard. Dane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Dane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Dane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zoolander looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zoolander looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zoolander!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dane tries to improve position but can't. Dane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Zoolander decides to stand back up. Zoolander steps back and let's Dane get back to his feet. Zoolander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A clash of legs there as Dane blocks the low kick. Zoolander throws a leg kick which misses Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as Dane tries to avoid it. Dane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoolander as he avoids it easily. Good leg kick by Zoolander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dane looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zoolander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dane. Zoolander throws a low kick but Dane avoids it. A clash of legs there as Dane blocks the low kick. Dane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane sees it coming and checks it nicely. Zoolander throws a leg kick that misses. Zoolander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dane is out of range. Zoolander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dane's sensitive parts. Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoolander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane sees it coming and checks it nicely. Zoolander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dane is out of range. Zoolander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dane's sensitive parts. Zoolander lands a leg kick that knocks Dane off balance momentarily. Dane checks a low kick from Zoolander. Zoolander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dane. Xavier Zoolander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Dane. A nice inside leg kick there by Zoolander. That's going to slow Dane down. Zoolander misses with a low kick. Dane checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Dane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dane checks a leg kick nicely. Dane looks to land a left hand but Zoolander moved out of range nicely. Dane checks a low kick from Zoolander. Zoolander throws a low kick but Dane avoids it. Zoolander motions for Dane to come forward. Zoolander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zoolander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dane checks it well. Xavier Zoolander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zoolander cracks the inside of Dane's front leg. Zoolander swings away with a leg kick that misses. Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane checks it. Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dane checks a low kick from Zoolander. Dane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane moved away. Zoolander wants to land a leg kick but Dane is out of range. Dane moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoolander. Dane shoots in and bounces Zoolander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Dane prevents Zoolander from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zoolander is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zoolander has escaped and now he's on top! Dane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zoolander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dane looking for submissions off his back. Dane looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Zoolander dominated that round. That's time! Zoolander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zoolander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dane. Dane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zoolander. Dane moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoolander. Zoolander lands a leg kick that knocks Dane off balance momentarily. Zoolander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dane. That did some damage! Dane checks a leg kick nicely. Zoolander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Dane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane sees it coming and moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! An inside leg kick from Zoolander misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoolander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Zoolander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Zoolander throws a solid leg kick but Dane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zoolander. Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dane is breathing heavily. Zoolander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zoolander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Zoolander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zoolander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dane checks a low kick from Zoolander. Zoolander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoolander wants to land a leg kick but Dane is out of range. A clash of legs there as Dane blocks the low kick. Dane shoots in and drives through. Zoolander sprawls well. Zoolander scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Zoolander throws a low kick but Dane avoids it. Zoolander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dane is out of range and Zoolander settles back down. Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zoolander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zoolander throws a front kick aimed at Dane's knee but Dane avoids it well. A leg kick checked by Dane. Zoolander is looking to chop away at Dane's legs. An inside leg kick lands from Zoolander. Zoolander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Zoolander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dane checks a leg kick. Zoolander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dane checks it well. Dane blocks a leg kick. Zoolander tried to score with a low kick but Dane checks it. Zac Dane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zoolander is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zoolander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dane. Xavier Zoolander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Dane. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dane checks a leg kick. Zoolander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dane can do to turn this around? Some bone on bone action there as Dane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Zoolander tries a low kick but Dane avoids it. Zoolander wants to slow Dane down by chopping away at his legs. Zoolander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane moved away. Zoolander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dane is out of range. Zoolander throws a leg kick that misses. Zoolander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Zoolander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Zoolander is looking to chop away at Dane's legs. Zoolander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Dane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Dane seems to be working for a kimura but Zoolander defends the submission attempt. Dane wants to pass the guard but Zoolander is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoolander is looking to escape. Zoolander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dane on the ground. Dane moves into full mount! Zoolander won't be happy about that! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zoolander manages to avoid the submission attempt. Dane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zoolander has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zoolander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Dane is trying to get an arm triangle but Zoolander is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Zoolander dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dane tries for a takedown but Zoolander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Zoolander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dane. Zoolander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Zoolander wants to slow Dane down by chopping away at his legs. Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dane shoots in for a double leg but Zoolander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zoolander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoolander. Good work by Dane as he checks the leg kick. Zoolander scoring well with a low kick there.
Dane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This has been an exciting period of action! Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane moved away. That kick from Zoolander tenderised Dane's leg. Dane is trying to keep his angry face on. Dane checks the leg kick. That kick from Zoolander tenderised Dane's leg. Dane is trying to keep his angry face on. Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good work by Dane as he checks the leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoolander, right into the meat.
Zoolander misses with a leg kick. Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dane blocks a leg kick. Zoolander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A head kick misses from Dane. Dane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dane blocks a low kick nicely. A bone on bone clash there as Dane blocks the leg kick.
Zoolander is looking to slow Dane down with leg kicks. Zoolander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Zoolander throws a leg kick which misses Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as Dane tries to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Zoolander. That's going to slow Dane down. Zoolander throws a low kick but Dane moves out of range easily. Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zoolander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action! Zoolander throws a low kick but Dane moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoolander pinned against the cage. Zoolander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Xavier Zoolander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Dane. Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. An inside leg kick lands from Zoolander. Dane blocks a low kick nicely. Xavier Zoolander is winning the standup battle so far. Zoolander tries to work over Dane's front leg with a kick but Dane checks it. A bone on bone clash there as Dane blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Zoolander misses. Zoolander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dane. Zoolander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane moved away. Dane moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoolander. An inside leg kick from Zoolander misses. Some bone on bone action there as Dane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A bone on bone clash there as Dane blocks the leg kick.
Zoolander throws a leg kick but Dane checks it. Zoolander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dane is able to avoid easily. Dane fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Dane blocks the low kick. Dane shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoolander sprawls well. He's pushed Dane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dane blocks a low kick nicely. Zoolander swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoolander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dane somewhat. Zoolander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dane's sensitive parts. Zoolander throws a leg kick that misses. Dane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zoolander. Zoolander motions for Dane to come forward. Zoolander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dane blocks a low kick nicely. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dane. Dane blocks a leg kick. Zac Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zoolander misses with a low kick. Zoolander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dane is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoolander. Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dane checks a low kick from Zoolander. Zoolander throws a front kick aimed at Dane's knee but Dane avoids it well. Zoolander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoolander wants it to stay on the feet. Zoolander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Zoolander. This has been an exciting period of action! Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. An inside leg kick lands from Zoolander. Zoolander connects with a leg kick. Dane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A bone on bone clash there as Dane blocks the leg kick.
Zoolander motions for Dane to come forward. Zoolander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Good work by Dane as he checks the leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoolander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Xavier Zoolander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight! Xavier Zoolander showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zoolander, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Zoolander!
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