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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Zakharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strasser comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky. Zakharov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov has managed to clinch.
Zakharov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strasser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakharov is defending well for now.
Zakharov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strasser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zakharov walks away with a smile on his face. Strasser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zakharov wants to clinch
and Strasser counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zakharov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strasser pushes Zakharov up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakharov taking a breather.
Strasser breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakharov tries to move into range but Strasser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strasser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zakharov circles away.
Zakharov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strasser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strasser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakharov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Strasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov is trying to stall.
Zakharov misses with a knee to the head.
Zakharov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strasser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zakharov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strasser managing to block the knees to the body from Zakharov.
Zakharov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strasser is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zakharov trying to control the position but instead, Strasser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zakharov into the cage.
Strasser has hold of one of Zakharov's legs. Zakharov is fighting the takedown attempt but Strasser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakharov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strasser is controlling him.
Strasser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strasser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasser taking a break here but Zakharov is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strasser wants to take a breather but Zakharov is having none of it.
Strasser with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strasser is looking to take a break and control but Zakharov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zakharov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov is refusing to be controlled, as Strasser sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Strasser just wasn't active enough.
Strasser throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Strasser scores with a head kick.
Strasser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zakharov counters by clinching up.
Zakharov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Zakharov.
Zakharov looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakharov stops a takedown attempt from Strasser.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Strasser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zakharov tries to clinch but Strasser is having none of it.
Zakharov wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Cyril Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strasser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strasser dives in and grabs Zakharov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zakharov pushes down on Strasser's head and hops out.
Zakharov tries to clinch but Strasser moves away
and Strasser counters with a three punch combo that has Zakharov backing up. Zakharov nods at Strasser to acknowledge the strikes.
Zakharov wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Strasser scoring well with a low kick there.
Zakharov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zakharov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strasser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strasser scores with a jab. Zakharov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zakharov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zakharov looks to clinch
and Strasser counters with a three punch combo that has Zakharov backing up. Zakharov nods at Strasser to acknowledge the strikes.
Strasser clinches with his opponent.
Zakharov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Strasser.
Zakharov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strasser is keeping busy.
Zakharov looking to throw knees to the head but Strasser is blocking nicely.
Strasser can't break the clinch.
Strasser avoids a wild elbow strike from Zakharov.
Zakharov tries to land a knee to the head but Strasser blocks with his arms.
Strasser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakharov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zakharov landing knees to the head.
Strasser avoids the elbow strike from Zakharov, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zakharov regains guard.
Zakharov keeping moving, preventing Strasser from controlling successfully.
Strasser is really struggling to control Zakharov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zakharov wants to get back to his feet but Strasser passes into half guard.
Zakharov pushes Strasser off and gets back to his feet.
Zakharov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strasser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakharov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov moves to clinch but Strasser breaks away
and Strasser counters with a nice body kick.
Zakharov moves out of range of the body kick from Strasser.
Zakharov 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.
Zakharov moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Zakharov darts in trying to clinch
and Strasser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strasser.
Strasser successfully pulls guard.
Strasser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zakharov gets to his feet - Strasser follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakharov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zakharov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strasser counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zakharov's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strasser won't allow Zakharov to get back to his feet.
Strasser passes into half guard.
Strasser looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zakharov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strasser tries to pass to full mount but Zakharov defends it.
Strasser stops Zakharov from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strasser is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strasser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zakharov keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Strasser dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakharov tries to clinch but Strasser is having none of it.
Zakharov wants to clinch
and Strasser counters with a left and a right that stings Zakharov.
Zakharov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strasser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zakharov tries to clinch but Strasser moves away
and Strasser counters by clinching up.
Zakharov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zakharov tries to clinch
and Strasser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strasser is trying to control the action in half guard but Zakharov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zakharov is trying to stand up here but Strasser is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strasser is looking for a kimura here.
Strasser is looking to take a break and control but Zakharov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strasser moves nicely into side control.
Strasser is looking to take a break and control but Zakharov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strasser has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zakharov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zakharov wants to get back to his feet but Strasser drags him back down.
Strasser is trying to get an arm triangle but Zakharov is defending well.
Strasser trying to control the action but Zakharov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Strasser looking to control but Zakharov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Zakharov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zakharov is squirming around, avoiding Strasser's attempts to control the action.
Zakharov has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Strasser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zakharov.
Strasser tries to keep control of the position but Zakharov is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakharov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cyril Zakharov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Strasser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zakharov manages to escape to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Strasser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strasser, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Strasser!
After winning the bout, Ben Strasser thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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