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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nikolay Nechvidov enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arshavin sprawls well. Arshavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nechvidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Arshavin connects with a body shot that sends Nechvidov's belly button to the back.
Nechvidov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arshavin.
Nechvidov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nechvidov showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin tries to roll over but Nechvidov keeps him under control.
Arshavin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin is doing well to control the position and prevent Nechvidov from advancing to side control.
Arshavin wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arshavin wants to get back to full guard.
Nechvidov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arshavin tries to get to full guard but Nechvidov has control of the leg.
Arshavin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nechvidov throws a strike but Arshavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arshavin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin trying to control but Nechvidov is working from the bottom.
Arshavin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nechvidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arshavin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nechvidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arshavin controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov is looking for a sweep. Arshavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arshavin slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arshavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nechvidov.
Arshavin tries to counter by clinching up but Nechvidov breaks away and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arshavin.
Arshavin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nechvidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arshavin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatan Arshavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin shoots in for a double leg but Nechvidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nechvidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arshavin is not content to let Nechvidov control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nechvidov scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolay Nechvidov 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arshavin.
Arshavin throws a right hand that Nechvidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nechvidov also avoids with ease.
And Nechvidov tries to counter it with a takedown but Arshavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Arshavin.
Nechvidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arshavin's waist but Arshavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nechvidov off to one side.
Nechvidov closes the distance and clinches up with Arshavin, looking for a takedown. Nechvidov pushes Arshavin against the cage but Arshavin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arshavin connects with a high kick.
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nechvidov as he avoids it easily.
Nechvidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arshavin was covering up waiting for the punch and Nechvidov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arshavin kicks Nechvidov off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zlatan Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Nechvidov.
Arshavin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nechvidov on his heels. He'll look to pass Nechvidov's guard now, I'm sure.
Arshavin chips away with some ground and pound.
Arshavin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arshavin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nechvidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arshavin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arshavin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nechvidov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arshavin tries to avoid it but Nechvidov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arshavin to the ground. Arshavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nechvidov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nechvidov wants it to stay on the feet.
Arshavin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arshavin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov is looking to control Arshavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nechvidov avoid being mounted?
Arshavin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arshavin trying to control from half guard but Nechvidov is working away.
Arshavin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arshavin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nechvidov wants to improve his position but Arshavin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nechvidov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nechvidov wants to control but Arshavin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nechvidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Arshavin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nechvidov throws a nice looking combination but Arshavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nechvidov slips a jab and a cross from Arshavin.
Arshavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arshavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arshavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nechvidov keeps working.
Nechvidov is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin stands up and beckons Nechvidov to join him on the feet.
Nechvidov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arshavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nechvidov won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin controlling the position.
Arshavin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arshavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nechvidov keeps working.
Arshavin slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nechvidov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nechvidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arshavin is working away from the top position though.
Arshavin controlling the pace.
Nechvidov is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Nechvidov moves away
so Nechvidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arshavin controls Nechvidov momentarily but Nechvidov frees himself.
Arshavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nechvidov is one step ahead there.
Arshavin striking off his back but it's not causing Nechvidov any problems.
Nechvidov 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.
Nechvidov won't allow Arshavin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nechvidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nechvidov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nechvidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arshavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arshavin is trying to control the position but Nechvidov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nechvidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arshavin seems keen to control Nechvidov's posture.
Arshavin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zlatan Arshavin.
Well Arshavin 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Arshavin!
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hype
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RATING
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