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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zotov comes to the cage accompanied by Мы расправи. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Zotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sieler clinches with his opponent.
Sieler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sieler breaks from the clinch.
Sieler tests Zotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zotov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sieler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zotov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sieler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sieler.
Zotov landing knees to the head.
Sieler prevents a body shot from Zotov.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zotov is trying to pull guard but Sieler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sieler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sieler misses with a looping left.
Sieler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Zotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zotov misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sieler lands a leg kick that knocks Zotov off balance momentarily.
Sieler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sieler misses with a wild combination.
Sieler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zotov.
Zotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sieler tenderised Zotov's leg. Zotov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zotov tries to land a front kick but Sieler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zotov throws a leg kick
and Sieler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zotov feints and then cracks Sieler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sieler down.
That kick from Zotov tenderised Sieler's leg. Sieler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sieler lands a jab.
Sieler with a nice cross.
Zotov walks into a stiff left hand from Sieler.
Zotov throws a solid leg kick but Sieler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zotov.
Zotov swings for the body but Sieler moves out of range.
Sieler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zotov tries to keep at a distance but Sieler has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Zotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieler lands an elbow inside.
Zotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sieler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sieler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zotov misses with a low kick.
Sieler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zotov momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sieler blocks the leg kick.
Sieler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sieler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zotov - the referee stops the clock and Sieler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zotov. Sieler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zotov.
Zotov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Sieler blocks the leg kick.
Zotov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sieler scores with a jab to the body.
Zotov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sieler.
Sieler thumps Zotov with a low kick.
Sieler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zotov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler scores with a leg kick.
Sieler swings for the body but Zotov moves out of range.
Sieler throws a series of punches but Zotov avoids them all with ease.
Zotov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sieler swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sieler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sieler, as that shot connected.
Zotov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sieler lands a really nice looking cross but Zotov seems unphased.
Zotov checks the leg kick.
Zotov throws the kick towards the body but Sieler avoids it.
Zotov tried to score with a low kick but Sieler checks it.
Sieler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zotov.
Sieler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sieler is just out of range.
Sieler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sieler throws a series of punches but Zotov avoids them all with ease.
Zotov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sieler is able to avoid easily.
Sieler throws a chopping leg kick but Zotov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sieler.
Sieler blocks a head kick by Zotov.
Sieler misses with a hook. Zotov ducked under it nicely.
Zotov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sieler counter with a right hand.
Zotov tries to clinch
and Sieler counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sieler!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sieler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sieler lands a slapping body shot.
Sieler looks to land a combination. Zotov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sieler works Zotov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sieler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zotov tries to move into range but Sieler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Sieler as Zotov shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sieler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Sieler.
Sieler scores with a shoulder strike.
Zotov fails to pull guard.
Sieler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sieler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sieler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zotov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sieler presses Zotov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sieler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Sieler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sieler breaks the clinch.
Sieler is looking to slow Zotov down with leg kicks.
Sieler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zotov.
Zotov thumps Sieler with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sieler connects with a nice looking jab.
Sieler looks to land a right hand but Zotov moved out of range.
Zotov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sieler tries to sprawl out of it but Zotov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sieler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maksim Zotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov throws a head kick that misses
and Sieler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ron Sieler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sieler throws a shot to the body.
Zotov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sieler counters with a nice leg kick.
Sieler throws a good cross that connects.
Zotov lands a jab to Sieler's midsection.
A jab from Sieler does it's job there.
Sieler lands with a cross.
Sieler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zotov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sieler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotov.
Sieler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sieler blocks the low kick.
Zotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sieler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sieler rushes Zotov and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zotov or not.
Sieler lands a damaging elbow.
Zotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zotov working aggressively here.
Sieler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sieler throws a leg kick that misses.
Sieler throws a head kick but Zotov moves out of range.
Sieler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sieler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Sieler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sieler.
Sieler digs a good hook to Zotov's body.
Zotov is looking to wear down Sieler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zotov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sieler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sieler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zotov throws a sloppy head kick
and Sieler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zotov's knee momentarily.
Zotov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Zotov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler closes the distance and clinches.
Sieler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zotov lands a nice uppercut.
Sieler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sieler clinches up with Zotov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zotov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sieler stalling against the cage.
Sieler blocks an uppercut.
Sieler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zotov.
Sieler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zotov misses with a body kick.
Ron Sieler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Sieler.
Sieler avoids the head kick by Zotov.
Sieler scores with a nice body kick.
Zotov misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Sieler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sieler scores with a sloppy right hand. Zotov should have avoided that one.
Sieler tried to score with a low kick but Zotov checks it.
Zotov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sieler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sieler.
Sieler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zotov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sieler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Zotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sieler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zotov back to the cage. Sieler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sieler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sieler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sieler wants to slow Zotov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sieler lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zotov connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zotov.
Sieler connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Sieler does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zotov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sieler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sieler.
Sieler misses with a hook.
Sieler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zotov can pounce on him.
Sieler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zotov looks to land a combination. Sieler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zotov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sieler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zotov blocks a leg kick.
Zotov cracks the inside of Sieler's front leg.
Sieler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sieler connects with a crisp jab.
Sieler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zotov looks for the body kick but Sieler saw that one coming.
Zotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zotov throws a leg kick but Sieler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sieler moves out of range of the leg kick from Zotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler closes the distance and pushes Zotov back into the cage.
Sieler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zotov throws an elbow that misses.
Sieler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sieler lands an elbow that stopped Zotov in his tracks for a moment.
Zotov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sieler prevents a body shot from Zotov.
A nice left hand lands by Sieler.
Sieler lands a nice elbow.
Sieler lands a nice elbow.
Sieler landing knees to the head.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sieler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Sieler as he checks the leg kick.
Zotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotov avoids a kick to the body.
Sieler misses with a body shot.
Sieler looks to land a combination but Zotov avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov throws a head kick that misses
and Sieler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Zotov lands but Sieler takes it in his stride.
Sieler drives through and clinches with Zotov against the cage.
Sieler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sieler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sieler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sieler moves into the clinch.
Sieler pushes Zotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sieler has Zotov pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zotov as Sieler tries to tie him up.
Sieler lands a nice elbow.
Zotov missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler lands an uppercut.
Sieler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ron Sieler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sieler lands an elbow just above Zotov 's eye.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zotov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sieler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sieler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sieler.
Sieler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zotov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sieler smiles and moves away.
Maksim Zotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Sieler.
Zotov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zotov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sieler moves into the clinch.
Zotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zotov throws a head punch that misses.
Zotov misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sieler.
Sieler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sieler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sieler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Sieler lands a nice uppercut.
Zotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sieler walks away with a smile on his face. Zotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Zotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sieler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sieler.
Zotov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zotov throws a leg kick
and Sieler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sieler.
Zotov tries a knee to the head but Sieler blocks it.
Sieler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sieler cracks a nice hook into Zotov's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler thumps Zotov with a low kick.
Sieler jabs at Zotov's body.
Sieler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sieler blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Sieler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sieler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Sieler!
Ron Sieler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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