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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (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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135 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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177 cm
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144 lbs
20 - 68 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 68 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Azhiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Azhiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arshavin instigates a clinch.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev blocks a jab.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arshavin as he jumps to the side.
Zlatan Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Arshavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arshavin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arshavin moves into full mount!
Arshavin controlling from the full mount.
Azhiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arshavin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Arshavin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arshavin lands a couple of digs.
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arshavin is in close to Azhiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arshavin stays in close to Azhiev's body and controls the position.
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arshavin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azhiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arshavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arshavin trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Arshavin pushes his legs off easily.
Azhiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arshavin controls the pace.
Arshavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin stands up from Azhiev's guard - Arshavin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arshavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Arshavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arshavin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azhiev is trying to defend but Arshavin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arshavin seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.
Azhiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azhiev.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arshavin is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Azhiev is retaining full guard.
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Arshavin defends easily.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Azhiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arshavin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arshavin has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.
Arshavin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azhiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arshavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arshavin stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arshavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Arshavin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Arshavin, which made it look bad.
Azhiev fails with the takedown.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arshavin throwing a counter right hand but Azhiev manages to avoid it.
Zlatan Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev gets caught napping as Arshavin dives in and scores a takedown. Azhiev manages to retain guard.
Arshavin landing with the ground and pound.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arshavin is aware though and is defending well.
Arshavin stays in close to Azhiev's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving.
Arshavin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azhiev looking for subs off his back but Arshavin has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arshavin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Arshavin seems content to control.
Arshavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Arshavin is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arshavin to get the leverage.
Zlatan Arshavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arshavin trying to control from half guard but Azhiev is working away.
Arshavin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arshavin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arshavin is looking to take a break and control but Azhiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arshavin pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arshavin wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is defending well.
Arshavin passes to full mount!
Arshavin controlling his opponent.
Azhiev is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev tries to improve his position but Arshavin has taken his back! Arshavin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Azhiev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arshavin pushes Azhiev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zlatan Arshavin!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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