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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Angelo Bulaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Angelo Bulaun!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulaun avoids the body shot from Zola.
Nice defenses there by Bulaun.
Zola throws a hook but Bulaun avoids it easily.
A big right from Zola misses.
Bulaun walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zola. That's going to slow Bulaun down.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulaun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulaun dives in and grabs Zola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zola pushes down on Bulaun's head and hops out.
Zola misses with the combination.
Bulaun moves out of range of the strikes.
Zola scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulaun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zola wants it to stay on the feet.
Bulaun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bulaun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zola sees it coming and defends easily.
Bulaun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zola defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulaun seems to be looking for submissions.
Zola is pressing down on Bulaun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bulaun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zola is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulaun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zola dives on top into guard.
Zola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bulaun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bulaun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zola has managed to get both his arms back between Bulaun's legs - danger averted.
Zola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulaun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bulaun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulaun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bulaun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zola has managed to get both his arms back between Bulaun's legs - danger averted.
Bulaun looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bulaun is trying to keep Zola in close.
Bulaun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zola passes into side control.
Zola is looking to take a break and control but Bulaun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulaun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Zola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bulaun is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zola off and has taken his back!
Zola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zola just trying to survive but Bulaun is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zola is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bulaun tightening his grip on Zola, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Zola 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.
Zola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulaun.
Zola throws a solid leg kick but Bulaun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zola missing with a left hand there. Bulaun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulaun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulaun was well out of range. Poor timing from Zola.
Gianfranco Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola cracks Bulaun with a good jab.
Zola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bulaun is rocked!
Bulaun wants to control but Zola passes into side.
Bulaun struggling a bit here.
Bulaun is trying to get back to half guard.
Bulaun struggling a bit here.
Bulaun is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulaun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zola is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bulaun is surviving well by controlling Zola's body position as best he can.
Bulaun is looking to get to half guard.
Zola avoids the attempt from Bulaun to control.
Zola trying to control but Bulaun is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zola looking for a guillotine from mount but Bulaun is having none of it.
Bulaun tries to hold on but Zola postures up.
Bulaun is looking to improve his position but Zola isn't that keen on the idea.
Bulaun tries to hold on but Zola pushes him away.
Zola controlling from the full mount.
Bulaun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bulaun can't escape the position.
Bulaun 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.
Bulaun looking for submissions off his back.
Zola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zola with the ground and pound from mount.
Bulaun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bulaun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Zola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zola throws a sloppy head kick and Bulaun moves out of range easily.
Zola punishes Bulaun's body with a nice straight punch.
Bulaun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bulaun is looking for a kimura but Zola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bulaun to get the leverage.
Zola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zola is controlling Bulaun's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulaun slips nicely into half guard.
Bulaun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulaun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zola sees it coming and defends easily.
Bulaun trying to work for an americana but Zola has managed to regain full guard.
Bulaun wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Bulaun won't allow Zola to sweep him here.
Bulaun slips nicely into half guard.
Zola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bulaun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bulaun's back!
Zola connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bulaun to escape the position.
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.
Bulaun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zola's guard. Nice work there by Bulaun.
Bulaun has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zola to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bulaun is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zola pulls down on the head and he's put Bulaun to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gianfranco Zola!
Gianfranco Zola retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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