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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaitsev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaitsev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaitsev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Sheldon Cooper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zaitsev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zaitsev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooper is trying to control Zaitsev's posture but Zaitsev avoids it.
Cooper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zaitsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Zaitsev postures up.
Zaitsev wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaitsev pulls his head out easily.
Cooper trying to hold on to Zaitsev's head to control him but Zaitsev postures up.
Cooper tries to roll over but Zaitsev keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fedor Zaitsev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zaitsev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaitsev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooper pushes down on Zaitsev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooper is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaitsev wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Zaitsev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaitsev after a bit of a struggle.
Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zaitsev postures up.
Zaitsev looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper trying to control the pace.
Zaitsev is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Zaitsev tries to kick Cooper off but Cooper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cooper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zaitsev is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaitsev avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Cooper seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Zaitsev wants the takedown. Cooper is fighting it off but Zaitsev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cooper's guard against the cage.
Zaitsev stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Zaitsev content to stall in guard here.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Zaitsev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zaitsev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaitsev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zaitsev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaitsev has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaitsev defends it easily.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaitsev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaitsev has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Zaitsev looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Cooper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaitsev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaitsev scores with punches from side control.
Zaitsev working away.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaitsev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooper looking for a sweep but Zaitsev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cooper is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaitsev has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to hold on but Zaitsev postures up.
Zaitsev wants to control but instead Cooper manages to regain half guard.
Cooper won't allow Zaitsev to pass to mount.
Cooper trying to hold on to Zaitsev's head to control him but Zaitsev postures up.
Zaitsev is taking a breather. Cooper 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.
Zaitsev is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fedor Zaitsev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zaitsev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooper!
Cooper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the pace.
Cooper tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zaitsev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooper wants to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Zaitsev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaitsev wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Cooper tries to lock up and control but Zaitsev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zaitsev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Zaitsev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaitsev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Zaitsev!
Fedor Zaitsev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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