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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2927 p4p, 314 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 1803 p4p, 220 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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267 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola throws a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.
Gruzdev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola slips under a jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruzdev misses with a looping right.
Zola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Zola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
Zola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Gruzdev misses with a right hand
and Zola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses
and Zola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gruzdev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gruzdev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gruzdev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zola feints a counter leg kick.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzdev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zola doesn't seem bothered though.
Zola misses with an uppercut
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gruzdev blocks a leg kick.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola connects with the punch.
It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Zola was well out of range.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Gruzdev - just one landing.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Gruzdev tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gruzdev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zola defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruzdev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Gruzdev misses
and Zola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gruzdev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy body shot
and Zola counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzdev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick that knocks Zola off balance momentarily.
Zola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot
and Zola counters with a body kick that stops Gruzdev in his tracks momentarily.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to land a body kick
and Gruzdev counters with a low kick, right behind Zola 's knee.
Zola throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gruzdev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruzdev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola tries to land a body kick
and Gruzdev counters with an inside leg kick.
Zola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gruzdev throws a right hand that misses
and Zola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zola throws a head kick but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Zola slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gruzdev's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from Zola
and Zola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gruzdev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruzdev feints a jab promting Zola to slip. Gruzdev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zola lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzdev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zola's calf.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gruzdev has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Despite the aggression on Zola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzdev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Gruzdev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gruzdev.
Gruzdev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a few strikes there.
Zola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gruzdev lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Zola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruzdev to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzdev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a lazy uppercut
and Zola counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Zola's head back.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
Zola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gruzdev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gruzdev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zola has time to react.
Gruzdev lands with a slapping head kick.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zola tried to score with a low kick but Gruzdev checks it.
Gruzdev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gruzdev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Gruzdev connects with a jab.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gruzdev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gruzdev throws a right and a left that Zola avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Gruzdev there.
Zola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gruzdev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola throws a body punch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Zola scores with a decent looking hook.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruzdev staying out of range there.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Zola.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola is looking to land body kicks.
Gruzdev scores with a jab. Zola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gruzdev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gruzdev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gruzdev connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruzdev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zola pushes Gruzdev away with a front kick.
Jab by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Zola moved away.
Zola lands with a slapping head kick.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Zola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick nicely.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Zola.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Zola misses.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick.
Zola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gruzdev doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Zola both land. Nice combination.
Gruzdev walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zola. Gruzdev shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gruzdev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zola manages to circle out of the way.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola throws the kick towards the body but Gruzdev avoids it.
Zola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zola counters with a body kick.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a left hand
and Zola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zola slips under a jab.
Zola throws a counter combo.
Zola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Zola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gruzdev is able to avoid easily.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Zola misses.
Zola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola throws a front kick that sends Gruzdev stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Gruzdev misses.
Jab, jab by Gruzdev - just one landing.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Alexander Gruzdev.
Well Gruzdev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexander Gruzdev thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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