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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreii Cheryshev (ranked 3574 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Giant Zuluzinho (ranked 149 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreii Cheryshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Zuluzinho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheryshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuluzinho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheryshev defends it well.
Cheryshev misses the shot to the body.
Cheryshev misses with a wild combination.
Cheryshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuluzinho is just out of range.
Zuluzinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheryshev throws a body punch but Zuluzinho moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuluzinho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheryshev. Zuluzinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheryshev leaves Zuluzinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreii Cheryshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheryshev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zuluzinho's head.
Zuluzinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cheryshev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheryshev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuluzinho tries for a takedown but Cheryshev circles away easily
and Cheryshev counters with a left to the body.
Cheryshev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cheryshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuluzinho is just out of range.
Cheryshev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuluzinho has time to react.
Cheryshev misses with a wild body shot.
Zuluzinho feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuluzinho.
Cheryshev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zuluzinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho moves out of range as Cheryshev strikes.
And Zuluzinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheryshev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cheryshev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuluzinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zuluzinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andreii Cheryshev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuluzinho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheryshev on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheryshev's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuluzinho with a nice head shot there.
Zuluzinho 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.
Zuluzinho landing some decent shots from guard.
Zuluzinho connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zuluzinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuluzinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheryshev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zuluzinho manages to pass to side control.
Nice strikes from Zuluzinho there.
Zuluzinho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheryshev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zuluzinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zuluzinho connects with a nice short shot to Cheryshev's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho is taking a breather. Cheryshev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zuluzinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheryshev defending well though.
Zuluzinho slips a nice elbow through Cheryshev's hands, connecting with Cheryshev's forehead.
Cheryshev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zuluzinho.
Cheryshev is looking to get back to is feet but Zuluzinho passes into side control.
Cheryshev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zuluzinho cracks Cheryshev with a big elbow.
Zuluzinho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreii Cheryshev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cheryshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuluzinho is just out of range.
Zuluzinho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheryshev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zuluzinho.
Cheryshev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheryshev lands a slapping body shot.
Zuluzinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuluzinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheryshev.
And Zuluzinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheryshev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left lands for Cheryshev.
Cheryshev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cheryshev misses.
Cheryshev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Cheryshev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheryshev looks to land a left hand but Zuluzinho moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cheryshev misses.
Cheryshev swings for the body but Zuluzinho moves out of range.
Cheryshev misses with a right hand
and Zuluzinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheryshev won't be happy with that.
Zuluzinho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cheryshev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zuluzinho controls the position.
Cheryshev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuluzinho is chipping away with strikes.
Zuluzinho working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Zuluzinho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zuluzinho working the ground and pound but Cheryshev is defending the strikes.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuluzinho scores with punches from side control.
Cheryshev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zuluzinho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cheryshev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheryshev tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cheryshev down.
Zuluzinho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheryshev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cheryshev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zuluzinho connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuluzinho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cheryshev to see if he's OK.
Zuluzinho working the ground and pound.
Zuluzinho cracks Cheryshev with a big right hand but Cheryshev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Giant Zuluzinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuluzinho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cheryshev to see if he's OK.
Cheryshev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuluzinho on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Zuluzinho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zuluzinho cracks Cheryshev with a big right hand but Cheryshev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zuluzinho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zuluzinho in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zuluzinho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zuluzinho lands a few punches from side control.
Cheryshev taking a bit of punishment here - Zuluzinho scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zuluzinho working the ground and pound.
Zuluzinho controlling the position from side mount.
Cheryshev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zuluzinho landing strikes.
Cheryshev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zuluzinho is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cheryshev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zuluzinho is putting a hurting on Cheryshev here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Zuluzinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheryshev'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!
Zuluzinho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cheryshev defends well and Zuluzinho ends up having to push Cheryshev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zuluzinho shoots in for a double leg but Cheryshev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zuluzinho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cheryshev misses.
Zuluzinho with the counter takedown but Cheryshev avoids it easily.
Zuluzinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheryshev throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zuluzinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheryshev, which made it look bad.
Andreii Cheryshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Zuluzinho.
Cheryshev misses with a looping left.
Zuluzinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuluzinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheryshev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheryshev lands with a cross.
Cheryshev stalks Zuluzinho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zuluzinho's face. Zuluzinho staggers backwards, shaken.
Zuluzinho misses with a hook. Cheryshev ducked under it nicely.
Cheryshev throwing a counter right hand but Zuluzinho manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Andreii Cheryshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuluzinho fails with the takedown.
Cheryshev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cheryshev throws a hook to the side of Zuluzinho's head but Zuluzinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheryshev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuluzinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheryshev swivels and escapes.
Zuluzinho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuluzinho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andreii Cheryshev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuluzinho fails with the takedown.
Zuluzinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheryshev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuluzinho under the eye.
Zuluzinho goes for a double leg but Cheryshev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cheryshev continues to drive forward.
Cheryshev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev misses the jab.
Zuluzinho misses the jab.
Cheryshev misses with a wild combination.
Cheryshev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Zuluzinho blocks it.
Zuluzinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheryshev circles away.
Zuluzinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuluzinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zuluzinho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cheryshev misses with a wild body shot.
Cheryshev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheryshev misses with an uppercut. Zuluzinho saw that one coming.
Zuluzinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheryshev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Cheryshev finds it's way through Zuluzinho's defenses.
Zuluzinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuluzinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheryshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuluzinho is just out of range.
Zuluzinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheryshev misses with a right hand
and Zuluzinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheryshev won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Zuluzinho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zuluzinho prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zuluzinho is chipping away with strikes.
Zuluzinho working the ground and pound from side control.
Zuluzinho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuluzinho slows the pace down.
Cheryshev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zuluzinho staying calm.
Zuluzinho is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreii Cheryshev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheryshev 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreii Cheryshev!
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