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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strazas's choice of entrance music: Blue eyes. Marcelo Strazas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
26 - 47 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 47 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trezeguet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strazas throws a hook but Trezeguet blocks it.
Strazas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trezeguet.
Strazas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trezeguet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strazas checks it well.
Trezeguet throws a body kick that misses.
Strazas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Trezeguet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strazas thows a body kick. Trezeguet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strazas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trezeguet will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Trezeguet misses.
Strazas is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas throws a low kick but Trezeguet avoids it.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strazas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strazas motions for Trezeguet to come forward. Strazas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strazas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas connects with an inside leg kick.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trezeguet ducks under a wild hook from Strazas.
Trezeguet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trezeguet moves out of range of the body kick from Strazas.
Trezeguet staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Strazas.
Strazas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trezeguet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strazas jabs Trezeguet right on the nose. Trezeguet blinks but takes it well.
Strazas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Trezeguet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strazas misses with a kick to the body.
Trezeguet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Strazas misses the target.
Strazas lands a high kick!
Strazas throws a leg kick but Trezeguet moved away.
Trezeguet blocks the body kick.
Marcelo Strazas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas misses with a straight right.
Trezeguet throws out a leg kick but Strazas moves out of range and Trezeguet only half commits.
Trezeguet connects with a leg kick. Strazas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strazas moves out of range as Trezeguet throws a body kick.
Strazas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strazas lands an overhand right.
Strazas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trezeguet in his tracks.
Strazas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strazas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trezeguet slips under a jab.
Trezeguet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strazas.
Trezeguet checks a leg kick.
Marcelo Strazas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strazas scores with a jab. Trezeguet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trezeguet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trezeguet.
Strazas tests Trezeguet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trezeguet has managed to clinch.
Come on Trezeguet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trezeguet is working Strazas over against the cage.
Trezeguet is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trezeguet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas prevents a body shot from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet stalling.
Strazas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strazas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strazas working hard to break the clinch.
Trezeguet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strazas is trying to break the clinch but Trezeguet is controlling him.
Strazas tries to break free but Trezeguet pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trezeguet gets a clinch.
Strazas tries to circle away but Trezeguet has him pinned against the cage.
Strazas tries to circle away but Trezeguet has him pinned against the cage.
Trezeguet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trezeguet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strazas up against the cage.
Trezeguet taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trezeguet is pushing Strazas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Trezeguet.
Trezeguet forces Strazas back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas tries to break free but Trezeguet pushes him back against the cage.
Trezeguet keeps control of Strazas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trezeguet is struggling to control the position.
Trezeguet is leaning against Strazas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strazas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Strazas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trezeguet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strazas blocks a low kick nicely.
Trezeguet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strazas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trezeguet's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet throws a series of punches but Strazas moves out of range.
Strazas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Trezeguet slips a straight right by Strazas.
Strazas tries to land a leg kick but Trezeguet saw it coming and moves away.
Trezeguet appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strazas misses with the body kick
and Trezeguet counters with a good low kick that Strazas was not able to check.
Strazas blocks the body kick.
Strazas lands a front kick.
Strazas connects with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strazas checks a leg kick.
Trezeguet moves away from the strike by Strazas.
Trezeguet avoids the head kick by Strazas.
Trezeguet is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strazas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strazas throws a head kick that misses.
Strazas misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strazas misses with a kick to the body.
Strazas throws a leg kick which misses Trezeguet's front leg but catches the back leg as Trezeguet tries to avoid it.
Trezeguet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trezeguet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trezeguet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strazas looks to land a right hand but Trezeguet moved out of range.
As Strazas backs away, Trezeguet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strazas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trezeguet circles away quickly and effectively.
Trezeguet fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strazas just manages to avoid it.
Strazas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trezeguet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strazas counters with a low kick, right behind Trezeguet 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strazas. That's going to slow Trezeguet down.
Strazas misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strazas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Trezeguet blocks the leg kick.
Trezeguet forces Strazas back against the cage and clinches.
Strazas is trying to break free.
Trezeguet effectively controlling the action here.
Trezeguet has Strazas pressed against the cage.
Trezeguet is struggling to control the position.
Trezeguet gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Strazas wants to break free but Trezeguet has control.
Strazas can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strazas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trezeguet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trezeguet clinches up with Strazas and pushes him back against the cage.
Strazas taking a breather.
Come on Trezeguet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trezeguet prevents Strazas from breaking the clinch.
Strazas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch but Trezeguet keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage.
Trezeguet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strazas up against the cage.
Strazas is looking to break free of the clinch but Trezeguet has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet can't find room to land a body shot as Strazas controls the action.
Strazas wants to get back to striking at distance but Trezeguet won't allow it.
Strazas is trying to push Trezeguet away but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trezeguet is stalling here.
Trezeguet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strazas taking a breather.
Strazas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Trezeguet.
Strazas is trying to break the clinch but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch but Trezeguet keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Strazas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strazas tries a knee to the head but Trezeguet blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trezeguet presses Strazas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch but Trezeguet keeps him there for the moment.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch but Trezeguet keeps him there for the moment.
Strazas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strazas is looking to break free of the clinch but Trezeguet has double underhooks.
Trezeguet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strazas up against the cage.
Trezeguet is working Strazas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Trezeguet as the two fighters clinch.
Strazas is looking to break free of the clinch but Trezeguet has double underhooks.
Strazas tries to break the clinch but Trezeguet is controlling the position.
Trezeguet scores with a hook to the body.
Trezeguet stalling against the cage.
Strazas trying to stall but Trezeguet improves his position.
Trezeguet prevents Strazas from breaking the clinch.
Strazas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strazas is trying to push Trezeguet away but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strazas is trying to force a seperation but Trezeguet has the dominant position.
Trezeguet has Strazas pressed against the cage.
Strazas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strazas trying to stall but Trezeguet improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Trezeguet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet prevents Strazas from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strazas is trying to push Trezeguet away but Trezeguet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trezeguet has Strazas pressed against the cage, preventing Strazas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
David Trezeguet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Strazas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trezeguet struggles to land a body shot inside as Strazas controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Trezeguet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strazas 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Strazas!
Marcelo Strazas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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