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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Zajcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Zajcev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zajcev has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zajcev.
Andonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zajcev throws a head punch that misses.
Andonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Zajcev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zajcev throws a punch but it's blocked by Andonov.
Zajcev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zajcev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Zajcev.
Zajcev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zajcev.
Zajcev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zajcev lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Zajcev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zajcev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zajcev connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov tries to keep at a distance but Zajcev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zajcev taking a breather.
Zajcev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonov or not.
Zajcev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zajcev tries to pull guard but Andonov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zajcev leaning against his opponent.
Zajcev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonov is looking for a takedown.
Andonov blocks a body shot from Zajcev.
Andonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Andonov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zajcev is defending well.
Zajcev pulls guard effortlessly.
Zajcev wants to stand and escape but Andonov is having none of it.
Andonov forces his way into half guard.
Zajcev is trying to stand back up but Andonov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajcev wants to control but Andonov is keeping busy.
Andonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zajcev's head.
Zajcev is trying to control but can't.
Zajcev tries to kick Andonov off in order to stand up. Andonov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Zajcev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zajcev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zajcev tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andonov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zajcev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Andonov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zajcev is covering up but some of the strikes from Andonov are getting through and doing damage.
Zajcev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zajcev trying to get back to his feet but Andonov is in full control for now.
Andonov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov landing with strikes.
Zajcev is trying to stand back up.
Andonov lands shots from the back.
Zajcev covers up after that shot from Andonov.
Zajcev is rocked!
Zajcev is trying to get back to his feet but Andonov has full control of the position and if anything, Zajcev has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zajcev is still in real trouble! Can Andonov finish him?
Andonov lands strikes from the back and Zajcev isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Yordan Andonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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