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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul White!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a head kick.
Zhukov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Zhukov moves out of range easily.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhukov on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhukov's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhukov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Zhukov.
Zhukov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhukov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhukov has wrist control.
Zhukov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Zhukov trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhukov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Zhukov.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White jabs Zhukov right on the nose. Zhukov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ivan Zhukov has been cut.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhukov.
Zhukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhukov which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhukov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Paul White has been cut.
Zhukov scores with a leg kick.
Zhukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhukov staying out of range there.
White moves out of range as Zhukov strikes.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhukov rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Zhukov.
Zhukov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Zhukov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A control attempt from Zhukov but he's now mounted!
White with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhukov is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zhukov is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!
Zhukov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhukov lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
Zhukov throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Zhukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhukov misses with a hook
and Zhukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Zhukov's cut is getting worse.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhukov's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White won't allow Zhukov to get back to his feet.
Zhukov is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Zhukov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhukov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhukov rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhukov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White tries to break the clinch but Zhukov is controlling the position.
Zhukov misses with a body punch.
Zhukov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhukov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhukov circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivan Zhukov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhukov misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Zhukov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Zhukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhukov throws a quick inside leg kick.
White avoids a kick to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhukov misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhukov, right into the meat.
White slips a jab from Zhukov.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhukov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from White misses.
Zhukov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
White blocks a jab.
Zhukov throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Good leg kick by Zhukov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhukov is out of range and White settles back down.
Zhukov tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhukov. Zhukov obviously looking to wear him down.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhukov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Zhukov misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Zhukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhukov throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Zhukov only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow White down.
Zhukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhukov slips under a jab.
White checks a low kick from Zhukov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhukov. Zhukov obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhukov feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Zhukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
A swing and a miss from White.
Zhukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White looks to land a body kick but Zhukov moved away.
White misses with a hook. Zhukov ducked under it nicely.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zhukov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for Zhukov.
White is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhukov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White moves out of range as Zhukov strikes.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhukov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Zhukov's shoulder, as Zhukov tries to avoid the shot.
White misses with a looping left.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Zhukov tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Zhukov tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Zhukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhukov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zhukov keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Zhukov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White wants to control from the top but Zhukov keeps moving.
Zhukov keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White wants to control from the top but Zhukov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhukov looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Zhukov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Zhukov counters with a nice leg kick.
White blocks a head kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looks to land a right hand but Zhukov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White drives through with a takedown into Zhukov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zhukov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhukov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White with a nice head shot there.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zhukov's guard.
Zhukov seems keen to control White's posture.
Zhukov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White looking to sit in guard and control but Zhukov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhukov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zhukov trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhukov is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul White.
I think Zhukov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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