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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Archavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Heimlech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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235 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Archavin!
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, Rafeal Heimlech!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archavin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Archavin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archavin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heimlech defends it well.
Archavin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heimlech avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archavin stalling away here and it's allowed Heimlech to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archavin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heimlech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archavin passes Heimlech's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archavin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Archavin is taking a breather. Heimlech says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archavin wants to stand but Heimlech has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Archavin is looking to take a break and control but Heimlech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zane Archavin.
Archavin misses with a body shot.
Archavin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Archavin is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archavin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heimlech looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zane Archavin just wasn't active enough.
Heimlech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archavin tries to avoid it but Heimlech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archavin to the ground. Archavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archavin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heimlech is looking to clinch.
Archavin stuffs the takedown.
Archavin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Archavin showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimlech is staying active underneath Archavin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zane Archavin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archavin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archavin wants to take a breather but Heimlech is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Archavin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archavin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Archavin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archavin trying to control from half guard but Heimlech is working away.
Archavin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Heimlech looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archavin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlech tries to clinch up but Archavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Archavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archavin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Archavin wants to control from the top but Heimlech keeps moving.
Archavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Archavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Archavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heimlech is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlech controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zane Archavin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archavin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Archavin is looking to take a break and control but Heimlech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Archavin stalls from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zane Archavin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archavin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimlech is looking to regain half guard here but Archavin keeps moving and retains side control.
Archavin wants to control but Heimlech is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Archavin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Archavin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heimlech sprawls well initially but Archavin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heimlech tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Archavin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Archavin is keen to just control but Heimlech is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zane Archavin just wasn't active enough.
Heimlech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archavin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heimlech was covering up waiting for the punch and Archavin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heimlech has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heimlech wants to stand up but Archavin is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zane Archavin.
Archavin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Archavin lands in his opponent's guard.
Zane Archavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archavin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archavin wants to control from the top but Heimlech keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zane Archavin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Heimlech shoots in for a takedown but Archavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimlech can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heimlech is defended easily by Archavin.
Archavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimlech is staying active underneath Archavin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zane Archavin just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heimlech.
Zane Archavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafeal Heimlech.
Archavin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heimlech's guard.
Heimlech should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heimlech can't keep his opponent in guard - Archavin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archavin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archavin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Heimlech.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Archavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archavin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Archavin!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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