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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleb Zheglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gleb Zheglov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina takes a swing at Zheglov's ribcage but misses.
As Gotovina backs off Zheglov throws a huge counter combo but Gotovina manages to avoid it all.
Gotovina thumps Zheglov with a low kick.
Gotovina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zheglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zheglov works the jab nicely.
Gotovina slips a jab from Zheglov.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotovina misses the target.
Gotovina takes a swing at Zheglov's ribcage but misses.
Gotovina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zheglov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina is looking to slow Zheglov down with leg kicks.
Gotovina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotovina throws a body punch but Zheglov moves out of range.
Zheglov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gotovina to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheglov lands a lovely overhand right.
Gotovina throws a sloppy body shot
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotovina with a hook.
Gotovina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zheglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gotovina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Gotovina finds it's target.
Gotovina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zheglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotovina throws out the jab.
Zheglov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gotovina.
Zheglov punishes Gotovina's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zheglov in his tracks.
Gotovina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zheglov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gotovina throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotovina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zheglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotovina throws a leg kick
and Zheglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotovina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gotovina tries to land a leg kick but Zheglov saw it coming and moves away.
Gotovina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gotovina throws a shot from downtown. Zheglov moves away and avoids it.
Ante Gotovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotovina moves away from the strike by Zheglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina loads up on a big right hand but Zheglov slips the punch.
Gotovina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zheglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotovina is looking to counter punch.
Gotovina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotovina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zheglov cracks Gotovina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gotovina.
Zheglov misses with the combination.
Gotovina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina tries a low kick but Zheglov avoids it.
Nice cross by Gotovina.
Gotovina misses with a left hand
and Gotovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotovina throws a low kick but Zheglov avoids it.
Gotovina misses the body punch
and Zheglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina throws a body punch but Zheglov moves out of range.
Zheglov misses with a looping left.
Zheglov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gotovina under the eye.
Zheglov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gotovina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ante Gotovina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gotovina throws a body punch but Zheglov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotovina.
Zheglov looks to land a right hand but Gotovina moved out of range.
Gotovina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gotovina throws a lazy right hand but Zheglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gotovina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zheglov's hands.
Gotovina cracks the inside of Zheglov's front leg.
Gotovina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zheglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gotovina misses its intended target.
Gotovina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zheglov moves away.
Some wild striking there from Zheglov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zheglov.
Zheglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zheglov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gotovina can pounce on him.
Gotovina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gotovina throws a poor cross that misses
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotovina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zheglov moves away.
Zheglov throws out a counter right but Gotovina avoids it with no problem.
Gotovina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ante Gotovina is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotovina looks to score with a jab to the body but Zheglov is just out of range.
Gotovina connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov slips a jab from Gotovina.
Gotovina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zheglov.
Gotovina just misses with a punch to the body.
Zheglov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zheglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gotovina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zheglov throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zheglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotovina moves away.
Gotovina misses with a hook
and Gotovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotovina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zheglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zheglov sizes up Gotovina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gotovina on the side of the head.
Gotovina is looking to wear down Zheglov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gotovina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gotovina wants to slow Zheglov down by chopping away at his legs.
Gotovina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zheglov connects with a body shot that sends Gotovina's belly button to the back.
Gotovina connects with an inside leg kick.
Gotovina swings for the body but Zheglov moves out of range.
Zheglov staying out of range there.
Zheglov slips a jab from Gotovina.
Gotovina misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zheglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gotovina looks to score with a jab to the body but Zheglov is just out of range.
Gotovina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gotovina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zheglov counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina throws the left hand but Zheglov avoids the punch easily.
Zheglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotovina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zheglov.
Gotovina throws a lazy right hand but Zheglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zheglov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotovina with a body shot.
Zheglov moves out of range as Gotovina strikes.
Gotovina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotovina takes a swing at Zheglov's ribcage but misses.
Zheglov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gotovina counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotovina throws a body punch but Zheglov moves out of range.
Gotovina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zheglov just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zheglov checks a leg kick.
Gotovina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zheglov is out of range and Gotovina settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina throws a leg kick which misses Zheglov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zheglov tries to avoid it.
Gotovina misses with a wild body shot.
Gotovina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotovina misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zheglov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina misses the shot to the body.
Gotovina misses with a low kick.
Zheglov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gotovina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Zheglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gotovina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zheglov manages to avoid it.
Zheglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gotovina misses its target.
Gotovina throws a poor cross that misses
and Zheglov counters with a two punch combo.
Zheglov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotovina. Zheglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotovina just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Zheglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zheglov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotovina's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gotovina.
Sloppy strikes from Zheglov. Those never looked like landing.
Zheglov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gotovina misses with a body shot.
Gotovina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zheglov is looking for the big counter here.
Gotovina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zheglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zheglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gotovina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gotovina lands a lovely overhand right.
Zheglov avoids the body shot from Gotovina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov misses with the combination.
Zheglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zheglov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zheglov.
Gotovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zheglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotovina.
Gotovina defending well as Zheglov loads up on a big left hand.
Zheglov walks into a jab.
Zheglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zheglov throws a shot to the body.
Gotovina throws a low kick but Zheglov moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov throws the left hand but Gotovina avoids the punch easily.
Zheglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotovina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gotovina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zheglov.
Gotovina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zheglov.
Gotovina motions for Zheglov to come forward. Gotovina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gotovina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zheglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Zheglov does no damage.
Gotovina misses with a wild body shot.
Zheglov throws out a counter right but Gotovina avoids it with no problem.
Gotovina blocks a jab.
Gotovina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ante Gotovina did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gotovina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gotovina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gotovina lands a really nice looking cross but Zheglov seems unphased.
Gotovina misses with a looping left.
Zheglov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gotovina under the eye.
Gotovina misses with an uppercut. Zheglov saw that one coming.
Zheglov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina throws a jab but it's blocked by Zheglov.
Gotovina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gotovina misses with a hook
and Zheglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina lands a head shot.
Gotovina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotovina moves out of range as Zheglov strikes.
Zheglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotovina throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotovina. Zheglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotovina connects with a jab.
Zheglov connects with a body shot that sends Gotovina's belly button to the back.
Zheglov misses with a double jab.
Gotovina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zheglov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gotovina's hands.
Gotovina staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina misses the shot to the body.
Gotovina moves away from the strike by Zheglov.
Gotovina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gotovina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zheglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Gotovina misses
and Zheglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotovina misses with a hook to the body
and Zheglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotovina misses with a jab to the body
and Zheglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotovina throws a poor cross that misses
and Gotovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zheglov looks to throw the jab but Gotovina is out of range.
Gotovina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zheglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina throws a hook but Zheglov avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Zheglov.
Gotovina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Gotovina misses.
Zheglov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gotovina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotovina misses with a leg kick
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
Zheglov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gotovina can pounce on him.
Gotovina throws an overhand right that lands on Zheglov's shoulder, as Zheglov tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Zheglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina throws a head kick that misses.
Zheglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zheglov jabs Gotovina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gotovina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Zheglov.
Gotovina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zheglov manages to avoid it.
Gotovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zheglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotovina.
A little jabbing left from Zheglov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zheglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zheglov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gotovina off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Gotovina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotovina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Zheglov dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zheglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zheglov misses with a two punch combination.
Zheglov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zheglov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gotovina throws a lazy uppercut
and Gotovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zheglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gotovina counters with a leg kick.
Gotovina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gotovina.
Gotovina loads up on a big right hand but Zheglov slips the punch.
Gotovina throws a body shot but no joy.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Zheglov.
Zheglov throws out a counter right but Gotovina avoids it with no problem.
Zheglov with a hook.
Gotovina moves out of range as Zheglov strikes.
Gotovina misses with a looping left.
Gotovina misses with a left hand
and Zheglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotovina thumps Zheglov with a low kick.
Gotovina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gotovina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zheglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotovina manages to avoid it.
Zheglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotovina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zheglov's head backwards.
A big right from Zheglov misses.
Gotovina swings for the body but Zheglov moves out of range.
Good exchange - Zheglov coming out on top.
Zheglov misses with a left hand
and Gotovina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zheglov's knee momentarily.
Gotovina misses with a straight left.
Zheglov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Zheglov.
Zheglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gotovina misses with a body shot
and Zheglov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina throws a leg kick but Zheglov moved away.
Zheglov slips a jab from Gotovina.
Zheglov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gotovina throws a jab but it's blocked by Zheglov.
Donk. Zheglov catches Gotovina right on the button with a cross.
Zheglov misses with a two punch combination.
Gotovina misses with a low kick.
Gotovina misses with a lunging right hand
and Zheglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zheglov swinging wildly here.
Gleb Zheglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina takes a swing at Zheglov's ribcage but misses.
Gotovina misses the shot to the body.
Gotovina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zheglov.
Gotovina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zheglov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gotovina counters with a stiff right hand.
Ante Gotovina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zheglov throws a hook but Gotovina blocks it.
Gotovina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotovina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zheglov throws a series of punches but Gotovina avoids them all with ease.
Zheglov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ante Gotovina.
Well Gotovina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ante Gotovina!
Ante Gotovina retains his middleweight title!
Ante Gotovina seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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