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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Konstantin Zuev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zuev .
Zuev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Zuev throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
Paul happy to just control the position for now.
Zuev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul takes a little break here. Zuev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
A control attempt from Zuev but he's now mounted!
Zuev tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul unloading with bombs!
Zuev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zuev tries to get out of the position.
Zuev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paul manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Konstantin Zuev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul feints and as Zuev raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paul has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Paul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zuev has his feet on Paul's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
Paul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zuev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paul is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev is looking for a sweep.
Paul lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zuev !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Zuev .
Zuev cracks Paul with an open hand slap.
Zuev throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
Paul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zuev misses with an uppercut.
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Zuev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Zuev misses.
Nice shot by Zuev .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul with the counter takedown but Zuev avoids it easily.
Paul looks for a takedown but Zuev sprawls well.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Zuev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paul, as that shot connected.
Paul scores with a punch to the head.
Paul slips under a jab from Zuev .
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuev , which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantin Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Zuev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Zuev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Zuev throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zuev scores with a four punch combination!
Paul misses with a hook. Zuev ducked under it nicely.
Zuev punishes Paul's body with a nice straight punch.
Zuev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paul.
Zuev lunges at Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paul's hand.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zuev !
Zuev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Zuev .
Zuev sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul misses with a hook. Zuev ducked under it nicely.
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul scores with a nice right hand.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zuev as he jumps to the side.
Paul takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuev throws out the jab.
Zuev misses with a straight left.
Zuev gets caught napping as Paul dives in and scores a takedown. Zuev manages to retain guard.
Zuev pushes Paul off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Zuev .
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Paul throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Zuev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Zuev 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. This is the final round!
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paul blocks a jab.
Zuev misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Konstantin Zuev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuev throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zuev wants it to stay on the feet.
Zuev loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zuev wriggles free and stands up.
Zuev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paul's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zuev bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev punishes Paul's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zuev . That snapped Paul's head back.
Donk. Zuev catches Paul right on the button with a cross.
Zuev throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
A jab from Zuev finds it's way through Paul's defenses.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuev scores with a shot to the body.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Zuev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuev scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Zuev misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Zuev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
And Paul tries to counter it with a takedown but Zuev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zuev throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul looks for a takedown but Zuev sprawls well.
Konstantin Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuev tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Zuev .
Paul slips a jab from Zuev .
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zuev !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuev is looking for a sweep.
Zuev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zuev tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
Zuev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paul cracks Zuev with a big elbow.
Zuev taking a bit of punishment here - Paul scoring with strikes.
Paul in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Zuev 's face as Paul controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul cracks Zuev with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Zuev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Zuev !
An out of breath Konstantin Zuev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated John Paul had this to say: 'God bless'.
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energy
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RATING
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