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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zotov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Мы расправи. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Zotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rothstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rothstein staying out of range there.
Zotov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rothstein is out of range and Zotov settles back down.
Zotov tries to clinch up.
Zotov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zotov throws an overhand right that lands on Rothstein's shoulder, as Rothstein tries to avoid the shot.
Rothstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Zotov misses.
Rothstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zotov.
Zotov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Rothstein blocks the leg kick.
Zotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rothstein moves out of range of the body kick from Zotov.
Zotov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rothstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zotov if he has to take too many more of those.
Rothstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zotov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rothstein delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothstein jabs Zotov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rothstein looking to score a takedown here. Zotov is defending well but Rothstein drives through and ends up in Zotov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rothstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Rothstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zotov wants to sweep but no luck.
Zotov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zotov wants to sweep here but Rothstein controlling him for the moment.
Zotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arnold Rothstein.
Zotov darts in looking for a takedown but Rothstein gets double underhooks and turns Zotov into the cage.
Zotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zotov is trying to stall.
Zotov trying to land knees to the body.
Zotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zotov missing with knees to the body.
Zotov is trying to pull guard but Rothstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Zotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rothstein leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Rothstein's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Zotov taking a breather.
Rothstein breaks from the clinch.
Rothstein jabs Zotov right on the nose. Zotov blinks but takes it well.
Rothstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Rothstein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rothstein connects with a high kick.
Rothstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zotov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zotov is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zotov throws a leg kick
and Rothstein counters with a left to the body.
Rothstein throws a leg kick but Zotov moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab lands there for Zotov.
Rothstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zotov. That did some damage!
Zotov throws out a loose jab but Rothstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zotov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rothstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zotov gets caught flat footed, as Rothstein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rothstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rothstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arnold Rothstein.
Rothstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rothstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zotov is trying to improve his position.
Zotov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothstein slows the pace down.
Zotov wants to control but Rothstein postures up.
Rothstein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zotov tries to buck Rothstein off but Rothstein is having none of it.
Rothstein landing a few strikes.
Rothstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zotov some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zotov struggling a bit here.
Zotov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rothstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rothstein is taking a breather. Zotov 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.
Zotov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zotov.
Rothstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rothstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rothstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rothstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rothstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zotov is keeping the position for now.
Rothstein pushing down on Zotov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothstein controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arnold Rothstein wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zotov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zotov is able to avoid easily.
Rothstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zotov rather than just go for the knockout.
Zotov throws a lazy body kick
and Rothstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rothstein swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zotov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zotov misses with a body kick.
Rothstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zotov manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Zotov there.
Zotov throws a leg kick
and Rothstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rothstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rothstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rothstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zotov moves away.
Zotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maksim Zotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zotov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rothstein pinned against the cage. Rothstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothstein swings for the body but Zotov moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotov.
Rothstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zotov is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rothstein working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Zotov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zotov misses with a body kick.
Rothstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zotov at a distance.
Rothstein lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothstein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Zotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothstein digs a good hook to Zotov's body.
Rothstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Zotov is predictable there
and Rothstein counters with a left to the body.
Rothstein blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Zotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotov dodges the punch combination from Rothstein.
Rothstein lands a right hook to the body.
Zotov misses with a low kick as Rothstein jumps back.
Rothstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zotov to the mat! Zotov manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein stopping the sweep attempt from Zotov.
Zotov is looking for a triangle but Rothstein pushes his legs off easily.
Rothstein is stalling in the full guard.
Zotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rothstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zotov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rothstein has passed into side control.
Rothstein just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rothstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Rothstein lands some shots froms side control.
Rothstein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arnold Rothstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zotov is trying to control Rothstein's posture but Rothstein avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothstein working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zotov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zotov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rothstein is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zotov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rothstein working the head with strikes.
Zotov is trying to get back to half guard.
Maksim Zotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zotov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rothstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zotov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zotov seems a little lost for a moment, as Rothstein dominates the positioning.
Zotov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rothstein trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zotov working for a triangle but Rothstein defends it easily.
Rothstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rothstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zotov is looking for a triangle but Rothstein pushes his legs off easily.
Zotov being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Rothstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rothstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Rothstein!
A victorious Arnold Rothstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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