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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Zolnikov throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Frank counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Zolnikov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Frank presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Frank tries to land a knee to the head but Zolnikov blocks with his arms.
Zolnikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frank after a bit of a struggle.
Zolnikov is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Frank is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zolnikov can't fight it off and eventually Frank manages to take the fight to the floor. Zolnikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zolnikov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Frank dives into side control.
#T1#
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zolnikov's legs.
Frank controlling from side mount.
Zolnikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank prevents Zolnikov from escaping the position.
Frank controlling from side mount.
Frank misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Frank throws a strike aimed at the side of Zolnikov's head but Zolnikov avoids it well.
Frank just content to control the position.
Frank has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Frank won't let Zolnikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Zolnikov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BOOM! Frank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joos Frank 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.
#R2#
A combination from Zolnikov does no damage. #TD2#
Frank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zolnikov sprawls well initially but Frank persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zolnikov wants to get back to his feet.
#SU2#
Frank gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexander Zolnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Zolnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zolnikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank is looking for the big counter here.
Frank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zolnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Frank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frank happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Zolnikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank working the body and head with strikes.
Joos Frank has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Frank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Zolnikov.
A punch combination from Zolnikov misses. #CL2#
Frank pushes Zolnikov up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Frank wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Zolnikov.
Zolnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Frank misses. #TD2#
Frank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frank lands in his opponent's guard.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank is continuing to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Zolnikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Frank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Frank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zolnikov misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Frank shoots in and bounces Zolnikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Frank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joos Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Frank looking to score a takedown here. Zolnikov is defending well but Frank drives through and ends up in Zolnikov's guard.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
Frank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zolnikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frank.
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.
Frank is controlling the pace.
#T1##SU2#
Frank decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zolnikov misses with the combination.
Zolnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zolnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank.
A punch combination from Zolnikov misses.
Zolnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Frank counters with a takedown into side control.
Zolnikov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Frank controlling the position well here. Zolnikov rolled but Frank kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Joos Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.
Alexander Zolnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joos Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joos Frank!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zolnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Frank counters by clinching up.
Frank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zolnikov prevents it.
#TD2#
Zolnikov manages to pull guard.
Frank stays in close to Zolnikov's body and controls the position.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zolnikov wants to get back to his feet but Frank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zolnikov wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position. #T1#
Zolnikov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frank postures up in Zolnikov's guard and throws a big left but Zolnikov blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Frank scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frank prevents Zolnikov from standing back up.
Frank is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frank works his way into side control. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zolnikov for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank in side control, throwing shots but Zolnikov defends.
Zolnikov wants to get back to his feet but Frank drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Zolnikov has knocked Frank down with a huge combo! Zolnikov steps away and waves a wobbly Frank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Frank is rocked!
Zolnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zolnikov looks winded!
Zolnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Zolnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zolnikov swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zolnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Zolnikov is looking for the big counter here.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank seems to have got his legs back now.
Zolnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Zolnikov.
Frank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zolnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zolnikov looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Frank goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Frank rushes Zolnikov and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank is looking to slow Zolnikov down with leg kicks. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joos Frank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zolnikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Zolnikov tries to get set, Frank tries to push him back and clinch up but Zolnikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Joos Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Frank dives in and scores a takedown into Zolnikov's guard.
Zolnikov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frank manages to pass to side control.
Frank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zolnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank trying to control the pace.
Frank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Frank controlling from mount.
Zolnikov really wants to buck Frank off and get back to his feet.
Zolnikov is breathing heavily.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
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.
Zolnikov is trying to stand.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank'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.
Further stalling from Frank.
Frank looking to finish Zolnikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zolnikov!#T3#
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Frank is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Zolnikov is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joos Frank dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Frank darts in and clinches Zolnikov up against the cage.
Zolnikov tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Zolnikov drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Frank jumps guard and drags Zolnikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Frank pushes Zolnikov off and gets back to his feet.
Zolnikov misses with a wild combination.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zolnikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Zolnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Frank closes the distance and pushes Zolnikov back into the cage.
Frank is working for takedown but Zolnikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zolnikov tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zolnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Zolnikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joos Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zolnikov.
Zolnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frank. Frank obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander Zolnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zolnikov throws a nice looking combination but Frank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zolnikov throws a right and a left that Frank avoids nicely.
Frank throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Frank shoots in and bounces Zolnikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Frank gets to his feet - Zolnikov follows without any prompting.
Frank lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zolnikov enables Frank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zolnikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Frank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Frank lands but Zolnikov takes it in his stride.
Zolnikov throws a right and a left that Frank avoids nicely.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Zolnikov takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Frank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frank passes Zolnikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zolnikov is trying to stand back up but Frank is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joos Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joos Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alexander Zolnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zolnikov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joos Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joos Frank!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Zolnikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nicole eats them both and turns towards Zolnikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Nicole is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Zolnikov has cracked Nicole with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Zolnikov lands another huge swinging hook and Nicole tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Nicole, before Zolnikov can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Zolnikov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Farbatyk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Zolnikov kicks Farbatyk off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farbatyk.
Zolnikov shoots in for a double leg but Farbatyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Farbatyk misses its target.
Zolnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Farbatyk. Those never looked like landing.
Farbatyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zolnikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Farbatyk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Zolnikov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zolnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Farbatyk circles away.
#T1#
Farbatyk throws a sloppy head kick and Zolnikov moves out of range easily.
Zolnikov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Farbatyk tries to keep at a distance but Zolnikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zolnikov trying to stall but Farbatyk improves his position.
Farbatyk gets underhooks to prevent Zolnikov's takedown attempt.
Vasily Farbatyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zolnikov.#TD#
Farbatyk pulls Zolnikov into guard.
#SUB#
Farbatyk looking for a guillotine here but Zolnikov defends easily.
Zolnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Farbatyk kicks Zolnikov off and gets to his feet. #T2##CL#
Farbatyk moves into the clinch successfully.
Farbatyk is trying to drag Zolnikov to the mat but Zolnikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Farbatyk breaks from the clinch.
Farbatyk is breathing heavily.
Zolnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Farbatyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zolnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farbatyk pinned against the cage. Farbatyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Farbatyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zolnikov!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Zolnikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zolnikov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Farbatyk easily slips into full mount!
Zolnikov can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farbatyk controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zolnikov is trying to escape the mount.
Farbatyk controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zolnikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasily Farbatyk will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Farbatyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zolnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farbatyk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zolnikov prevents it.
Zolnikov is trying to break the clinch but Farbatyk is controlling him.
Zolnikov stalling in the clinch but Farbatyk improves position.
Farbatyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zolnikov's efforts to push away.
Zolnikov is working for takedown but Farbatyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zolnikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farbatyk prevents it.
Vasily Farbatyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zolnikov.
Zolnikov being controlled against the cage.
Zolnikov is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Farbatyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Farbatyk drives through with a takedown into Zolnikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Farbatyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farbatyk 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.
Farbatyk advances position into side control!
Farbatyk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zolnikov!#T2#
Farbatyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farbatyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zolnikov can do to turn this around?
Zolnikov is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Farbatyk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zolnikov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zolnikov shrugs it off.
Farbatyk controlling his opponent.
Zolnikov is looking to improve his position but Farbatyk isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB#
Farbatyk goes for an armbar but Zolnikov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zolnikov. #SUB#
Farbatyk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Zolnikov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Farbatyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zolnikov!#T4#
Farbatyk tries to move to mount but Zolnikov blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zolnikov is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Farbatyk dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Farbatyk clinches up with Zolnikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zolnikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Farbatyk has double underhooks. #BC#
Farbatyk manages to break the clinch.
Vasily Farbatyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farbatyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zolnikov as he avoids it easily.
Zolnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farbatyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zolnikov shoots in for a double leg but Farbatyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farbatyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zolnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasily Farbatyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zolnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farbatyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Zolnikov sprawls well. He's pushed Farbatyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Farbatyk gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Farbatyk jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Zolnikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Farbatyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zolnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Zolnikov wants to control from the top but Farbatyk keeps moving.
Zolnikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zolnikov looking to sit in guard and control but Farbatyk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zolnikov trying to control the position.
#T2#
Zolnikov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Farbatyk advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Farbatyk.
Zolnikov wants to control but Farbatyk is keeping busy.
Farbatyk is taking a breather. Zolnikov 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.#SU#
Farbatyk escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Farbatyk fails with the takedown.
Farbatyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zolnikov circles away.#TD#
Farbatyk feints and as Zolnikov raises his hands in defense, Farbatyk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Zolnikov pushes Farbatyk off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Zolnikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Farbatyk's guard.#ES#
Farbatyk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zolnikov fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Zolnikov breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Zolnikov with that takedown attempt.
As Zolnikov tries to get set, Farbatyk tries to push him back and clinch up but Zolnikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Farbatyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zolnikov looks for a takedown but Farbatyk sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Zolnikov.
Farbatyk sets himself, and Zolnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Farbatyk avoids it this time.
Alexander Zolnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasily Farbatyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Zolnikov does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Farbatyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farbatyk 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Farbatyk!
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