Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHKI 29
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
George lands with a nice body punch.
Zubov shoots in for a takedown but George shows good takedown defense.
Zubov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but Zubov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George slips a jab from Zubov.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
Zubov wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
George has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zubov moves to clinch but George breaks away
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zubov with a poor takedown
and George counters with a nice body shot.
Saint George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.
Zubov shoots and misses
and George counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Zimmer Zubov has been cut.
Zubov looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zubov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from George .
A short right hand to the side of the head by George .#T1#
George just leaning against Zubov, taking a breather.
Zubov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but George pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zubov backwards.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from George .
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zubov backwards. #ROC#Zubov is rocked!
George lands a big right hand that drops Zubov! The killer instinct kicks in and George finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by George !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saint George !
Our winner, Saint George , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Zubov wants to clinch.
Zubov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaca is just out of range.
Kaca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zubov tries to clinch but Kaca moves away
enabling Kaca to counter with a crisp jab.
Zubov misses with a left hand #KD#
and Kaca counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zubov! Kaca lets Zubov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Zimmer Zubov has been cut.
We've been told by Kaca's head coaches at Bloody death gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaca lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Zubov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Kaca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gatot Kaca!
Gatot Kaca decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: EMPIRE: FN12
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Zubov lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike from Mies.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zubov.
Mies tries a body shot but Zubov blocks it.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Zubov.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mies lands an uppercut.
Zubov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Zubov misses with a knee to the head.
Zubov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Zubov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zubov leaning against his opponent.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Zubov. #BC#
Zubov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mies has Zubov up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Zubov has clasped his hands together around Mies's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mies defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mies is trying to control Zubov's posture but Zubov avoids it.
Zubov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zubov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working.
Zubov working away.#T2#
Zubov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zubov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mies tries to escape but Zubov is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies is looking for a sweep.
Zubov controls the position.
Mies gets back to half guard.
Zubov working Mies over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zubov. #T3#
Zubov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zubov wants to control but Mies is keeping him busy.
Zubov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zubov wanted to stand there but Mies had control of the position.
Mies wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mies keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A leg kick checked by Zubov.#CL#
Zubov rushes Mies and presses him up against the cage.
Mies stalling.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zubov rushes Mies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zubov.
Zubov connects with a knee to the head.
Mies looks winded!
Nice elbow from Zubov.
Mies throws an elbow but it misses.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but Zubov gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
Mies misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zubov throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Zubov closes the distance and clinches.
Mies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Mies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike from Mies.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zubov.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Zubov gets control of Mies's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zubov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mies tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mies stays in close to Zubov's body and controls the position.
Zubov wants to stand but Mies is controlling the position. #SUB#
Zubov working for a triangle but Mies defends it easily.
Mies is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mies won't allow Zubov to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mies. Zubov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Zubov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zubov dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Ihme Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Zubov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Zubov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zubov scores a nice knee to the body.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mies wants to stall.
Mies lands an uppercut.
Zubov lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Mies manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
Zubov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mies has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Mies has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zubov is controlling him.
Mies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zubov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zubov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zubov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zubov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Mies is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ihme Mies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
That's time! Zubov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zubov is looking to clinch but Mies is avoiding it.
Zubov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mies feints a jab promting Zubov to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zubov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zubov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mies as he jumps to the side.
Ihme Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mies scores with a nice head shot.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mies jabs at Zubov's body.
Mies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zubov is fending him off so far but Mies persists. Nope, Zubov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Zubov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mies, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zubov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Mies misses with a hook. Zubov ducked under it nicely.
Zubov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zubov tries to clinch but Mies moves out of range.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimmer Zubov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies cracks Zubov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zubov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Mies scores with a four punch combination!
Zubov tries to clinch up but Mies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mies is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zubov with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zubov shoots in but Mies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mies as he connects with a hook.
Mies fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zubov closes the distance but Mies moves to the side
and Mies counters with a left to the body.
Zubov throws a head kick that misses.
Mies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zubov darts in looking for a takedown but Mies gets double underhooks and turns Zubov into the cage.
Mies blocks a body shot from Zubov. #T3#
Zubov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zubov. #BC2#
Mies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies scores with a three punch combo!
Zubov is looking to clinch.
Zubov ducks right into an uppercut from Mies.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zubov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mies tries to avoid it but Zubov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mies to the ground. Mies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zubov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zubov is able to avoid easily.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Mies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zubov backs up against the cage. #T4#
Zubov tries to clinch
and Mies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zubov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zubov looks to clinch
and Zubov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zubov dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Mies just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZubov.
Mies throws a right and a left that Zubov avoids nicely.
Zubov tries to clinch but Mies is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihme Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihme Mies!
Ihme Mies really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EMPIRE 19: Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2022

#R1#
Zubov tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Punter. #CL2#
Zubov drives through and clinches with Punter against the cage.
Punter is leaning against Zubov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Punter as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Punter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zubov has time to react.#TD#
Punter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Punter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zubov trying to keep a closed guard but Punter is proving a slippery customer.
Punter postures up and lands a big shot to Zubov's brow.
Punter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punter postures up and lands a big shot to Zubov's brow. #SUB2#
Punter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zubov has locked up a guillotine! Zubov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Punter is holding on here and Zubov must be using up a lot of energy. Punter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zubov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zimmer Zubov!

Event: EMPIRE FN10
Date: Oct 05, 2022

#R1#
Zubov wants to clinch#TD#
and Enwah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Enwah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zubov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zubov won't allow Enwah to pass to mount.
Enwah is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SUB#
Enwah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zubov sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Zubov gets caught flat footed, as Enwah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enwah 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.
Enwah wants to stand but Zubov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Enwah stays in close to Zubov's body and controls the position. #T2#
Zubov is trying to control the position but Enwah postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zubov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zubov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Enwah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Enwah sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Zubov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enwah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zubov prevents Enwah from standing back up.
Zubov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enwah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Enwah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enwah is on top in guard. #REVR#
Enwah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Enwah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enwah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Enwah controlling from the top position. #T4#
Enwah connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enwah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enwah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Enwah throwing strikes from guard but Zubov blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zubov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisp Enwah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Enwah gets a takedown into half guard.
Zubov is looking to control Enwah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zubov avoid being mounted?
Enwah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zubov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Enwah manages to pass to mount!
Enwah looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah works his way to his opponent's back.
Enwah biding his time, controlling Zubov. #T1#
Enwah throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Enwah missing with strikes.
Enwah slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Enwah punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB#
Zubov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Zubov right now.
Zubov 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.
Enwah keeps control of the position easily here as Zubov tries to buck him off. #T3#
Zubov is in bad spot here.
Zubov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Enwah's guard. Nice work there by Zubov.
Zubov postures up in Enwah's guard and throws a big left but Enwah blocks it.
Zubov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enwah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enwah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Enwah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Enwah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubov's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Enwah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Enwah in particular looking to stall.
Enwah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zubov is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Enwah is looking to stand but Zubov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisp Enwah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Enwah leaves Zubov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Zubov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Enwah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Enwah moves into full guard.
Enwah is pulling down on Zubov's head to control his posture.
Zubov throws an elbow that misses. Enwah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zubov's guard. Nice move by Enwah!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Enwah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Enwah is pushing down on Zubov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zubov is fighting to maintain full guard but Enwah has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Enwah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zubov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enwah.
Enwah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Enwah controlling the pace.
Zubov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enwah. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enwah blocks the strikes from Zubov.
Enwah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Enwah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Enwah wants to stand up but Zubov is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zubov or perhaps it was just good defense by Enwah, which made it look bad.
Enwah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubov misses with a body kick.
As Zubov looks to move away, Enwah throws a big counter combo but Zubov just gets out of the way.#T3#
Zubov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubov moves in looking to clinch but Enwah pushes him off.
Enwah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zubov dives in and grabs Enwah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enwah pushes down on Zubov's head and hops out.
Enwah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krisp Enwah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.
Zubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch but Enwah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enwah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zubov avoids it.
Zubov shoots in but Enwah avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Enwah gets a clinch.
Enwah is trying to break the clinch but Zubov is controlling him.
Zubov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enwah is defending well for now.#BC2#
Zubov breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Enwah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zubov's guard.
Enwah pushes down on Zubov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Enwah content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Enwah passes to full mount!
Enwah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enwah unloads with some shots from mount but Zubov bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisp Enwah clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Enwah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Enwah circles away.
Zubov tries to clinch but Enwah is having none of it.
Zubov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEnwah.
Enwah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zubov.
Enwah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Enwah misses with a series of wild punches.
Zubov throws out a counter right but Enwah avoids it with no problem.
Zubov is looking to clinch but Enwah is avoiding it.
Zubov fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov tries to clinch but Enwah is having none of it.
Krisp Enwah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubov wants to clinch but Enwah slips to the side#TD#
and Enwah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zubov is looking to stand back up but Enwah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zubov. #REVB#
Zubov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zubov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Enwah slows the pace down in half guard.
Krisp Enwah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zubov is trying to control but Enwah manages to pass to mount!
Enwah controlling the pace for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enwah seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zubov for as long as he can get away with.
Enwah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Enwah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubov can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Enwah is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zubov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Enwah throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zubov because Enwah loaded up on that one.
Zubov blocking the ground and pound.
Zubov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Enwah tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Enwah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
Enwah thowing shots but they're missing.
Zubov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Enwah controlling his opponent.
Enwah unloads with some shots from mount but Zubov bucks and avoids them well.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisp Enwah had his way with Zimmer Zubov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Zubov wants to clinch.
Zubov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enwah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Enwah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Enwah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Enwah wants to stand but Zubov is controlling his arm.
Enwah happy to just control the position for now.
Enwah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Zubov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Enwah is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Enwah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
Zubov is trying desperately to improve position.
Zubov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Enwah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zubov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Enwah forces the positional change into back control.
Zimmer Zubov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Zubov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Enwah's arms.
Enwah misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Enwah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zubov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zubov for a finish.
Zubov is trying to break free.
Enwah missing with punches from the back. #T3#
Enwah really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zubov.
Enwah throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Zubov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Enwah.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Enwah controlling the positon.
Enwah continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisp Enwah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enwah 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisp Enwah!

Event: EMPIRE 13: Johnson v Dominguez
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
LaFonsetta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zubov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zubov throws a right and a left that LaFonsetta avoids nicely. #TD2#
LaFonsetta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaFonsetta showed some decent athleticism there.
LaFonsetta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaFonsetta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LaFonsetta prevents Zubov from improving his position.
Zubov regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta won't allow Zubov to sweep him here.
LaFonsetta wants to control from the top but Zubov keeps moving.
Zubov is pulling down on LaFonsetta's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFonsetta, at least for the moment.
Zubov is looking to stand up but LaFonsetta isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
LaFonsetta postures up in Zubov's guard and throws a big left but Zubov blocks it.
LaFonsetta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zubov wants to stand up but LaFonsetta is controlling him.
LaFonsetta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of digs.
LaFonsetta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zubov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaFonsetta throws an elbow that misses. Zubov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFonsetta's guard. Nice move by Zubov!#REVR#
LaFonsetta keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
LaFonsetta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zubov prevents LaFonsetta from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Zubov wants to get up but he can't break LaFonsetta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zubov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
Zubov tries to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling from the bottom.
Zubov wants to control from the top but LaFonsetta keeps moving.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zubov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubov preventing the sweep.
LaFonsetta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back. #T3#
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Zubov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
LaFonsetta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LaFonsetta can do anything to dispel that myth.
LaFonsetta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
LaFonsetta is looking to stand up but Zubov isn't so interested in that idea.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back.
LaFonsetta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Zubov working a defensive guard here.
LaFonsetta cracks Zubov with a solid left hand.
LaFonsetta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Zubov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zubov wants to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling the position.
LaFonsetta won't allow Zubov to sweep him here. #SU2#
LaFonsetta gets to his feet. Zubov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaFonsetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zubov wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaFonsetta.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
LaFonsetta fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov stuffs the takedown.
Zubov needs to keep his hands up - LaFonsetta had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
LaFonsetta gets tackled into the cage by Zubov. Zubov maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zimmer Zubov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Zubov stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFonsetta. LaFonsetta gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Zubov has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Zubov breaks the clinch.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zubov as he jumps to the side.
LaFonsetta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zubov.
LaFonsetta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LaFonsetta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubov pinned against the cage. Zubov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zubov as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
LaFonsetta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zubov quickly recovers to half guard.
LaFonsetta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubov's head.
Well, if LaFonsetta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zubov misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Zubov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zubov.
Zubov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaFonsetta throwing strikes from guard but Zubov blocks nicely.
LaFonsetta throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of elbows.
LaFonsetta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zubov's head.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of digs.
Liam LaFonsetta has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaFonsetta trying to control but Zubov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Zubov pulls LaFonsetta in to control the position.
LaFonsetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zubov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaFonsetta landing with the ground and pound.
LaFonsetta stopping the sweep attempt from Zubov.
Zubov is looking to stand up but LaFonsetta isn't so interested in that idea.
LaFonsetta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta throws a strike but Zubov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Zubov lands a couple of digs.#T3#
LaFonsetta wants to sweep here but Zubov controlling him for the moment.
Zubov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
Zubov lands a couple of elbows.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zubov 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.
LaFonsetta wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
LaFonsetta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubov distracts LaFonsetta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Zubov is stalling in the full guard.
Zubov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zubov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zubov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaFonsetta wants to sweep here but Zubov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
LaFonsetta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFonsetta lands in his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta works over Zubov with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFonsetta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LaFonsetta throws a strike but Zubov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
LaFonsetta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta is still trying to improve position.
LaFonsetta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LaFonsetta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zubov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zubov cracks LaFonsetta with a solid left hand.
Zubov landing with the ground and pound.
Zubov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LaFonsetta wants to get back to his feet but Zubov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zubov works over LaFonsetta with some ground and pound from guard.
Liam LaFonsetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
LaFonsetta has a closed guard, preventing Zubov from standing up.
LaFonsetta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zubov is controlling him.
LaFonsetta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zubov scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFonsetta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LaFonsetta shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubov tries to sprawl out of it but LaFonsetta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zubov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Zubov stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFonsetta. LaFonsetta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zubov tries to clinch up.
Zubov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown but Zubov shows good takedown defense.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
Zubov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Zubov has LaFonsetta up against the cage in a clinch.
LaFonsetta tries to pull guard but Zubov holds him up against the cage and eventually LaFonsetta drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer Zubov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zubov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LaFonsetta. #T4#
LaFonsetta is thwarting Zubov's attempts to control the position.
LaFonsetta thows a huge punch but Zubov dodges it nicely.
Zubov is looking to escape.
Zubov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zubov is trying to keep LaFonsetta in close.
Zubov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaFonsetta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov wants to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zimmer Zubov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zubov 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zimmer Zubov!

Event: TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

193 cm
18 yrs
223 lbs

197 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs

Torres

Zubov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zimmer Zubov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zubov tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubov tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Torres closes the distance and pushes Zubov back into the cage.#TD#
Torres has hold of one of Zubov's legs. Zubov is fighting the takedown attempt but Torres gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Zubov
Zubov trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Zubov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zubov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Torres is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zubov.
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (0) Zubov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Zubov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Torres presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Torres (7) vs (0) Zubov
Zubov 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.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Zubov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Torres (10) vs (0) Zubov
Torres controlling well, preventing Zubov from escaping the position.
Torres keeps control of the position easily here as Zubov tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Torres gets his hands free as Zubov looks to control.
Torres controls the action.
Torres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Torres continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Torres.#T5#
More hug and hope from Torres.
Zubov tries to roll but Torres sticks to his back.
Zubov trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him. #T6#
Torres controlling the position well here. Zubov rolled but Torres kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Torres is not going to allow Zubov to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zubov tries to escape the position.
Torres has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zubov's body.
Zubov is trying to break free. #T8#
Torres keeps control of the position easily here as Zubov tries to buck him off.
Zubov is really stuck here. #T9#
Torres controlling the position well here. Zubov rolled but Torres kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Torres is hanging on to Zubov's back as he tries to escape. #T10#
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zubov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
Torres controls the action.
I really don't envy Zubov right now. #T12#
Torres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zubov can't escape the position.
Zubov is still trying to improve position.
Zubov trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T13#
Torres gets his hands free as Zubov looks to control.
Torres controls the action.
Zubov wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Zubov right now. #T14#
I really don't envy Zubov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.

Event: EMPIRE FN4
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Zubov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Incons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zubov slips a jab from Incons.
Incons keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Incons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zubov. Incons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Incons feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Zubov drives through and clinches with Incons against the cage.
Incons tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Incons misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov lands a really nice looking cross but Incons seems unphased.
Incons wants to land a leg kick but Zubov is out of range. #CL#
Zubov moves into the clinch.
Incons can't get the takedown.
Incons throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1##KD#
Zubov lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Incons goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Zubov in side control. #CUT#It looks like Mitch Incons has been cut.
Zubov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zubov is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#Incons is rocked!
Zubov cracks Incons with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zubov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Incons is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zubov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zimmer Zubov!

Event: EMPIRE FN2
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Durst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zubov throws the left hand but Durst avoids the punch easily.
Durst lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durst misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Zubov takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Zubov jumps guard and drags Durst to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durst prevents Zubov from getting back to his feet.
Zubov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zubov, not yet.
Durst really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zubov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zubov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durst's guard. #REVR#
Durst is looking to stand up but Zubov isn't so interested in that idea.
Zubov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durst looking for a sweep. Not yet Durst, not yet.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Durst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Zubov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zubov stops Durst from standing up.
Durst will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zubov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durst keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubov won't allow Durst to sweep him here.
Zubov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zubov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zubov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zubov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zubov won't allow Durst to sweep him here.
Zubov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durst is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zubov landing with the ground and pound.
Durst controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zubov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durst trying to control the position.
Zubov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Zubov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durst can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zubov wants to stand but Durst has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zubov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zubov wants to stand but Durst is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durst controlling the position.
Durst wants to stand up but Zubov is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zubov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durst throws a series of punches but Zubov avoids them all with ease.
Zubov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durst throws a series of punches but Zubov avoids them all with ease.
Zubov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durst swinging wildly here.
Durst looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durst lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zubov backs up against the cage. #TD#
Zubov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zubov lands in his opponent's guard.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Durst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov postures up and lands a big shot to Durst's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Zubov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durst sprawls well initially but Zubov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zubov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zubov is thwarting Durst's attempts to control the position.
Durst is refusing to be controlled, as Zubov sits in half guard.
Zubov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Durst!
Zubov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Durst tries to lock up and control but Zubov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zubov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durst?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durst is looking to improve his position but Zubov isn't that keen on the idea.
Zubov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T1#
Zubov with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Durst is rocked!#SUB#
Zubov looking for a guillotine from mount but Durst is having none of it.
Durst is still in real trouble! Can Zubov finish him?
Zubov 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.
Durst is trying to stand up.
Durst is breathing heavily.
Durst takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Zubov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zimmer Zubov!

Event: EMPIRE 4
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Manfla misses with an uppercut. Zubov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zubov! But no joy.
Zubov misses with a body kick.
Zubov punishes Manfla's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Manfla clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Zubov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Manfla regains guard immediately.
Zubov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zubov throws an elbow that misses. Manfla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zubov's guard. Nice move by Manfla!#REVR#
Zubov being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Zubov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manfla passes into side control.
Manfla gets to mount! Zubov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Manfla working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Manfla has hold of Zubov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zubov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zubov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfla avoids the attempt from Zubov to control.
Manfla raining down shots from the mount!
Zubov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manfla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Zubov is in a horrible position here. Manfla smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manfla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zubov is bucking up trying to escape but Manfla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manfla controlling the pace for now.
Manfla 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.
Manfla punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manfla cracks Zubov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Zubov is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Manfla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zubov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zubov and Manfla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Manfla moves into full mount!
Manfla with good strikes from the mount here!
Manfla lands a heavy elbow.
Manfla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zubov's face.
Zubov working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Manfla working the ground and pound effectively.
Manfla working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Manfla connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manfla lands a heavy elbow.
Manfla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfla controlling the pace for now.
Manfla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zubov is bucking up trying to escape but Manfla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Manfla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Manfla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubov can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Zubov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Manfla!
Zubov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manfla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zubov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zubov is looking to stall here but Manfla recovers full guard.
Zubov looking to sit in guard and control but Manfla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manfla cracks Zubov with a solid left hand.#T1#
Manfla stays in close to Zubov's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Zubov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Manfla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manfla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manfla connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfla lands a couple of digs.
Manfla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zubov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manfla is controlling him.
Manfla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfla scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Manfla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manfla 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfla's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Manfla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manfla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Manfla trying to control the position from guard on top but Zubov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfla pushes down on Zubov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joao Manfla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manfla moves into full mount! Zubov won't be happy about that!
Manfla with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Zubov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manfla.
Manfla landing strikes from the mount.
Zubov is bucking up trying to escape but Manfla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Manfla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zubov's face.
Zubov is looking to improve his position but Manfla isn't that keen on the idea.
Manfla controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfla with shots to the head and body - Zubov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manfla controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Manfla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manfla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zubov manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Manfla fails to land. #BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manfla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zubov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manfla pinned against the cage. Manfla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Manfla keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Manfla gets tackled into the cage by Zubov. Zubov maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manfla misses with a punch on the inside.
Zubov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manfla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Zubov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zubov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manfla is working Zubov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Manfla content to stall in guard here.
Zubov keeping moving, preventing Manfla from controlling successfully.
Manfla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manfla scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfla works over Zubov with some ground and pound from guard.
Zubov looking to control but Manfla passes into half guard.
Zimmer Zubov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manfla is trying to control. Zubov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manfla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zubov wants to get back to his feet.
Manfla moves into full mount! Zubov won't be happy about that!
Manfla with shots to the head and body - Zubov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manfla scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zubov? #SUB#
Manfla working for a guillotine from mount but Zubov is in no mood to give up.
Manfla lands with some strikes.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manfla cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manfla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manfla with a couple of short strikes.
Zubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manfla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manfla cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manfla lands with some strikes.
Manfla landing punches.
Manfla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manfla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manfla landing punches. #T4#
Manfla lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfla landing shots from mount.
Manfla looking to control but Zubov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manfla dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Manfla connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zubov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manfla lands a heavy elbow.
Manfla lands a heavy elbow.
Joao Manfla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manfla working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Manfla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manfla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Manfla!

Event: EMPIRE 2
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Zubov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zubov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Zeppelin has been cut.
Zeppelin is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zubov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zeppelin can't fight it off and eventually Zubov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zeppelin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zubov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zubov is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeppelin has wrist control.
Zubov trying to control but Zeppelin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov stands up over Zeppelin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeppelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubov throws a strike but Zeppelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Zeppelin preventing the sweep.
Zubov is looking to sweep but instead, Zeppelin has passed into half guard.
Zubov tries to get to full guard but Zeppelin has control of the leg.
Zubov trying to control but Zeppelin postures up.
Zubov is trying to stand.
Zubov 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.
Zeppelin wants to control but Zubov is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zubov is looking for a sweep. Zeppelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zubov is looking to control Zeppelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zubov avoid being mounted?
Zubov moves into full guard.
Zubov lands a couple of shots from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zeppelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zubov wants to stand but Zeppelin is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeppelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zubov lands a nice hook to Zeppelin's body. Zeppelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeppelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeppelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Zubov clinches with his opponent.
Zubov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Zubov decides to pull guard.
Zubov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeppelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Zubov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zeppelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeppelin tries to stand but Zubov is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Zeppelin throwing strikes but missing.
Zubov wants to get back to his feet but Zeppelin passes into half guard.
Zubov tries to roll over but Zeppelin keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeppelin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Zeppelin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Zubov closes the distance and pushes Zeppelin back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zubov.
Zubov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeppelin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zubov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Zubov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zeppelin can't fight it off and eventually Zubov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zeppelin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zubov postures up and lands a big shot to Zeppelin's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov wants to control from the top but Zeppelin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeppelin has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Zubov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Zubov drops back looking for a leg! Zeppelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zeppelin manages to kick Zubov off! Zubov jumps back into Zeppelin's guard. #SUB2#
Zubov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Zeppelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zubov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zubov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Zeppelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zubov is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Zeppelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zubov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zubov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zubov landing with the ground and pound.
Zimmer Zubov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zubov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zeppelin has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zubov postures up and lands a big shot to Zeppelin's brow. #T3#
Zeppelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeppelin, not yet.
Zubov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Zeppelin is rocked!
Zubov lands a couple of digs.
Oh Zeppelin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zubov with a nice head shot there.
Zubov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zeppelin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zimmer Zubov!

Event: EMPIRE 1
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Zubov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Zubov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Fieri's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri is having none of it.
Fieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zubov.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri moves away
and Fieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fieri throws a low kick but Zubov moves out of range easily.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fieri 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.
Fieri tries to clinch up.
Zubov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fieri misses with a double jab
and Zubov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away.
Fieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Zubov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fieri sprawls well. Fieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zubov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zubov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fieri prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Zubov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri thows a body kick. Zubov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fieri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zubov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fieri.
Zubov throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Zubov tries to keep at a distance but Fieri has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch.
Fieri throws a series of strikes that have Zubov backpedaling.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Zubov's leg but Zubov calmly moves out of range. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zubov darts in trying to clinch
and Fieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Zubov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fieri, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Fieri clinches up against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Zubov tries to land a knee to the head but Fieri blocks with his arms.
Zubov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zubov. #BC2#
Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fieri misses with a body kick.
Zubov darts in looking for a takedown but Fieri gets double underhooks and turns Zubov into the cage.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.#T3#
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away. #CL#
Fieri gets a clinch.
Fieri tries to work over Zubov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Zubov.
Zubov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fieri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fieri lands a nice hook to Zubov's body. Zubov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubov lands a head kick!
Zubov looks winded!
Fieri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zubov tries to clinch
and Fieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy Fieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Zubov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fieri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fieri tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fieri wants to stand and escape but Zubov is having none of it.
Fieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fieri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zubov wants to control from the top but Fieri keeps moving.
Fieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Fieri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fieri throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Fieri clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Fieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zubov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Zubov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fieri has Zubov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zubov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zubov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zubov drives through and clinches with Fieri against the cage.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Zubov avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Fieri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zubov up against the cage.
Fieri misses with a knee to the head.
Zubov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fieri blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Zubov blocks with his arms.
Zubov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov misses with some punches.
Zubov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fieri avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov is trying to push Fieri away but Fieri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zubov lands a knee to the head.
Zubov is breathing heavily.#BC#
Fieri manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Fieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fieri gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Zubov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fieri keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fieri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fieri pulls Zubov in close to prevent any damage.
Fieri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Fieri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zubov.
Zubov throws an elbow that misses. Fieri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zubov's guard. Nice move by Fieri!#REVR#
Zubov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fieri is one step ahead there.
Zubov is trying to keep Fieri in close.
Fieri won't allow Zubov to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zubov is looking to sweep but instead, Fieri has passed into half guard.
Fieri stalling. #SU#
Fieri decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guy Fieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fieri.
Zubov tries to counter with a clinch but Fieri shakes him off and moves away.
Fieri tries to clinch up but Zubov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zimmer Zubov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fieri stuffs the takedown.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Fieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Fieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fieri throws a leg kick
and Zubov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zubov under the eye.
Fieri throws a combination. Zubov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Fieri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fieri.
Fieri connects with a right hand. Zubov shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Fieri.
Zubov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Fieri moves into the clinch.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off.
Fieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubov can do to turn this around?
Zubov lands with a left to the head.
Zubov misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Zubov successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Fieri gets to his feet - Zubov follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Zubov closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri 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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zubov.
Zubov looking to throw knees to the head but Fieri is blocking nicely.
Zubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Zubov.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zubov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fieri's brow.
Zubov jumps guard but Fieri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off. #T2#
Fieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.
Zubov is working for takedown but Fieri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubov lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Fieri.
Zubov avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Zubov is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zubov has his back to the cage.
Fieri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fieri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zubov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.#T3#
Fieri is looking to control Zubov's arms but Zubov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fieri has his back to the cage.
Zubov has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Zubov trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zubov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri stalling in the clinch.
Zubov managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zubov tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zubov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zubov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Guy Fieri is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL#
Fieri forces Zubov back against the cage and clinches.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri has Zubov pushed against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Fieri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zubov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri is looking to land body kicks.
Zubov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Zubov circles away.
Fieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Zubov moves into range and clinches up with Fieri.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Fieri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fieri 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Fieri!
After the big win, Guy Fieri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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