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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Zhuravlevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balz Ack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balz Ack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Zhuravlevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balz Ack!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhuravlevich.
Ack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ack throwing strikes but missing.
Zhuravlevich wants to get back to his feet but Ack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuravlevich is wriggling around but Ack manages to pass to half guard.
Ack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhuravlevich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ack controlling the pace.
Ack tries to stand and escape but Zhuravlevich is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balz Ack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zhuravlevich lands a nice looking body kick.
Vladislav Zhuravlevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuravlevich scores with a head kick.
It looks like Balz Ack has been cut.
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!
Zhuravlevich clinches.
Zhuravlevich landing knees to the head.
Ack tries to pull guard but Zhuravlevich won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhuravlevich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zhuravlevich is pressed up against the cage. Ack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhuravlevich down to the mat. Zhuravlevich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vladislav Zhuravlevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balz Ack.
Zhuravlevich scores with a head kick. Ack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhuravlevich stuffs the takedown.
Zhuravlevich lands a jab-cross combination.
Ack blocks a head kick by Zhuravlevich.
Ack throws a lazy head kick
and Zhuravlevich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zhuravlevich slowing the pace effectively.
Zhuravlevich gets underhooks to prevent Ack's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich successfully pulls guard.
Ack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhuravlevich is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ack dives into side control.
Zhuravlevich is breathing heavily.
Ack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhuravlevich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ack wants to stand but Zhuravlevich has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich is letting Ack control him for a moment.
Ack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ack tries for a kimura but Zhuravlevich is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Zhuravlevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balz Ack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhuravlevich tries to clinch there but Ack circles away.
Ack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ack takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Balz Ack's cut even more.
Zhuravlevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Ack shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhuravlevich's guard.
Ack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zhuravlevich is looking to stand back up but Ack counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zhuravlevich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ack controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ack thows a huge punch but Zhuravlevich dodges it nicely.
Ack stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhuravlevich's head.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Balz Ack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zhuravlevich!
Zhuravlevich wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Ack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zhuravlevich dodges the ground and pound from Ack.
Ack decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ack shoots in for a takedown but Zhuravlevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhuravlevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Ack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhuravlevich tries to avoid it but Ack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhuravlevich to the ground. Zhuravlevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ack looks for a takedown but Zhuravlevich sprawls well.
Vladislav Zhuravlevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balz Ack.
Zhuravlevich gets caught flat footed, as Ack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ack throwing strikes from guard but Zhuravlevich blocks nicely.
Zhuravlevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhuravlevich's guard.
Zhuravlevich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ack on the ground.
Ack tries to stand and escape but Zhuravlevich is controlling the position.
Ack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zhuravlevich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zhuravlevich!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balz Ack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balz Ack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ack tries to clinch up.
Zhuravlevich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhuravlevich moves into the clinch.
Ack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhuravlevich is defending well.
Zhuravlevich breaks the clinch.
Zhuravlevich lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlevich is looking to clinch.
Zhuravlevich tries to clinch but Ack moves out of range.
Zhuravlevich has closed the distance and engaged Ack in a clinch.
Zhuravlevich manages to pull guard.
Ack postures up in Zhuravlevich's guard and throws a big left but Zhuravlevich blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ack is looking to stand up but Zhuravlevich won't let him.
Ack passes into half guard.
It looks like Ack is going to stand back up.
Ack controlling the action here.
Ack uses his free foot to push down on Zhuravlevich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhuravlevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ack unloads with some shots from mount but Zhuravlevich bucks and avoids them well.
Ack thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ack is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ack extends the arm and Zhuravlevich is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balz Ack!
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