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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brock's choice of entrance music: Let's go. Roman Zentsov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Brock's chin.
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300 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Zentsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zentsov.
Zentsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brock.
Brock gets to his feet - Zentsov follows without any prompting.
Zentsov scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zentsov's waist but Zentsov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Zentsov lands a high kick!
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!
Brock keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zentsov but Zentsov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brock looks gassed!
Zentsov throws out a leg kick but Brock moves out of range and Zentsov only half commits.
Brock tries to clinch there but Zentsov circles away.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zentsov pinned against the cage. Zentsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zentsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Zentsov feints and then cracks Brock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brock down.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Crunch! Zentsov slams his shin into Brock's torso.
Zentsov throws a front kick that sends Brock stumbling back into the cage.
Zentsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zentsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zentsov circles away.
Zentsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zentsov scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zentsov. That's going to slow Brock down.
Zentsov scores with a leg kick.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zentsov.
Zentsov misses with a head kick.
Roman Zentsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
Zentsov misses with a straight right.
Zentsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zentsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zentsov.
Zentsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zentsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brock in his tracks.
Zentsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brock avoids the head kick by Zentsov.
Zentsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brock will feel that in the morning.
Zentsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zentsov cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Zentsov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zentsov is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Zentsov circles away and we're back to standing.
James Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zentsov tries to avoid it but Brock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zentsov to the ground. Zentsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock blocks a head kick by Zentsov.
Brock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zentsov.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zentsov moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Brock tries to clinch there but Zentsov circles away.
Brock is looking to clinch but Zentsov is avoiding it.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zentsov connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Zentsov does it's job there.
Zentsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zentsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zentsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brock throws a lazy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zentsov. That's going to slow Brock down.
Zentsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov wants to clinch.
Zentsov dips to his left and cracks Brock with an uppercut!
Zentsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zentsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Zentsov.
Zentsov cracks Brock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zentsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zentsov.
Zentsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roman Zentsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zentsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Zentsov.
Zentsov moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Brock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zentsov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov throws a body kick that misses.
Zentsov misses with a kick to the body.
Zentsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
Brock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zentsov.
Zentsov throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily.
Brock shoots in but Zentsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Zentsov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Zentsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zentsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zentsov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zentsov sprawls well initially but Brock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brock stops Zentsov from getting back to his feet.
Brock trying to control the action but Zentsov is working from the bottom.
Zentsov pushes Brock off looking to stand but Brock dives back in and keeps control.
Brock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Zentsov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zentsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zentsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock takes one on the button.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zentsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zentsov lands with a nice combination. Brock backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Zentsov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Brock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zentsov can pounce on him.
Zentsov moves into the clinch.
Zentsov with a knee to the head.
Zentsov manages to break the clinch.
Zentsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zentsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zentsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
Zentsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zentsov throws a body kick that misses.
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zentsov. Zentsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Zentsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zentsov wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zentsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zentsov misses with a leg kick
and Brock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zentsov!
Zentsov tries to buck Brock off but he can't manage it.
Brock is working for a guillotine from mount but Zentsov frees his head quite easily.
Zentsov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov is trying to stand up.
James Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zentsov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Brock has taken his back!
Brock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zentsov hold on?!
Brock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zentsov prevents Brock from getting a body triangle.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Brock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zentsov is defending well though. Brock let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Zentsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zentsov, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Zentsov!
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