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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Der Mob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zotov's choice of entrance music: Мы расправи. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Der Mob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Der Mob.
An inside leg kick lands from Zotov.
Zotov is looking to slow Der Mob down with leg kicks.
Der Mob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Der Mob showed some decent athleticism there.
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Der Mob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Der Mob working Zotov over with strikes.
Der Mob working Zotov over with strikes.
Der Mob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zotov is pressing down on Der Mob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Der Mob wants to pass the guard but Zotov is keeping the position.
Der Mob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Der Mob has managed to get both his arms back between Zotov's legs - danger averted.
Zotov working for a triangle but Der Mob defends it easily.
Zotov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Mob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Der Mob cracks Zotov with a solid left hand.
Der Mob lands a couple of elbows.
Der Mob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Der Mob passes Zotov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Der Mob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zotov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Der Mob is trying to control the action in half guard but Zotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Der Mob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zotov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is refusing to be controlled, as Der Mob sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zotov is pressing down on Der Mob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Der Mob trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zotov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Der Mob postures up and lands a big shot to Zotov's brow.
Der Mob wants to control from the top but Zotov keeps moving.
Zotov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Der Mob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Der Mob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Der Mob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zotov's head.
Der Mob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Der Mob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Der Mob has managed to get both his arms back between Zotov's legs - danger averted.
Zotov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Der Mob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Der Mob from controlling successfully.
Der Mob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zotov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Der Mob is in close to Zotov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zotov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zotov has his foot on Der Mob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Der Mob works his way back into a safe position though.
Der Mob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zotov looking for a guillotine here but Der Mob defends easily.
Der Mob trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov looking for a triangle here. Der Mob is fighting it but it looks tight! Zotov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Der Mob is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maksim Zotov!
Maksim Zotov is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Maksim Zotov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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