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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozgov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Crawling. Timofey Mozgov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Mozgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozgov tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mozgov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata looks to land a combination but Mozgov avoids it well.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Mozgov. Those never looked like landing.
Mozgov avoids the head kick by Zapata.
Mozgov scores with a one two! Zapata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mozgov, as that shot connected.
Zapata clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata breaks from the clinch.
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Zapata finds it's target.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Mozgov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mozgov. Beautiful body shot.
Mozgov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Mozgov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ramon Zapata has been cut.
No joy there for Mozgov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mozgov misses with a wild combination.
Zapata throws a body punch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mozgov misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Mozgov blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mozgov.
Mozgov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mozgov.
Mozgov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timofey Mozgov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch.
Zapata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mozgov up against the cage.
Zapata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zapata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mozgov is looking to break free of the clinch but Zapata has double underhooks.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Mozgov manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks with his arms.
Mozgov manages to break the clinch.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Mozgov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mozgov feints a jab promting Zapata to slip. Mozgov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zapata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mozgov sprawls well. Mozgov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Mozgov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mozgov. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov misses with a few strikes there.
Zapata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Mozgov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zapata tries to clinch there but Mozgov circles away.
Zapata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mozgov.
Mozgov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zapata in his tracks.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mozgov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timofey Mozgov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mozgov cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata moves into the clinch successfully.
Mozgov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata moves out of range as Mozgov throws a body kick.
Mozgov throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that Zapata avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov gets tackled into the cage by Zapata. Zapata maintains the clinch.
Zapata tries to stall but Mozgov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mozgov breaks from the clinch.
Timofey Mozgov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mozgov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mozgov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mozgov.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timofey Mozgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Mozgov.
Mozgov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Zapata.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mozgov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zapata prevents Mozgov from breaking the clinch.
Mozgov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mozgov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters by clinching up.
Mozgov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mozgov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Mozgov misses with a combination
and Zapata counters with a head kick. That will keep Mozgov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mozgov throws a sloppy head kick and Zapata moves out of range easily.
Mozgov misses with a few strikes there.
Mozgov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mozgov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Mozgov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mozgov misses the jab.
Mozgov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata.
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mozgov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mozgov tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mozgov avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata missing with knees to the body.
Mozgov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zapata tries to work over Mozgov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mozgov avoids it.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Zapata won't allow it.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mozgov tries to break free but Zapata pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Mozgov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mozgov throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timofey Mozgov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Zapata's cut.
That's time! Mozgov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mozgov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapata counters by clinching up.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zapata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mozgov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mozgov avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata checks a low kick from Mozgov.
Mozgov falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mozgov swinging wildly here.
Mozgov lands a jab to the head.
Mozgov looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Mozgov throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a big shot that misses.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but Zapata moved away.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mozgov avoids the head kick by Zapata.
A slow jab from Mozgov misses its intended target.
Zapata slips a jab and a cross from Mozgov.
Zapata rushes Mozgov and presses him up against the cage.
Zapata has Mozgov pushed against the cage.
Mozgov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapata wants to stall.
Zapata wants a takedown but no success here.
Timofey Mozgov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Zapata.
Zapata misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands an elbow that stopped Mozgov in his tracks for a moment.
Zapata keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mozgov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapata under the eye.
Mozgov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zapata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Mozgov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Mozgov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Mozgov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Mozgov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Mozgov tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mozgov does no damage.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Mozgov.
Mozgov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Mozgov throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mozgov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a head kick.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mozgov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov gets tackled into the cage by Zapata. Zapata maintains the clinch.
Zapata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mozgov after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramon Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Zapata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mozgov up against the cage.
Mozgov can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timofey Mozgov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mozgov wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramon Zapata.
I think Mozgov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Mozgov!
Timofey Mozgov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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