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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Zizou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Zizou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Zizou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zizou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zizou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zizou trying to pass the guard but MacReady defending well.
Zizou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zizou working the head and body with strikes.
MacReady tries to kick Zizou off but Zizou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zizou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zizou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zizou throwing shots but MacReady is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady is staying active underneath Zizou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacReady pushes Zizou off looking to stand but Zizou dives back in and keeps control.
Zizou is nestled in close to MacReady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Zizou there.
Zizou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zizou wants to control but MacReady is keeping him busy.
Zizou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zizou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacReady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zizou is looking to stall here but MacReady recovers full guard.
Zizou chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady is trying to keep Zizou in close.
MacReady keeping moving, preventing Zizou from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zizou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacReady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacReady tries to clinch up.
Zizou throws a big shot that misses.
MacReady throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zizou misses the target.
Zizou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacReady moves away.
Zizou tries to clinch up.
Zizou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zizou prevents MacReady from improving his position.
MacReady is trying to stand back up but Zizou is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacReady can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zizou tries to pass to full mount but MacReady defends it.
Zizou is stalling here. MacReady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zizou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacReady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizou tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacReady presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacReady avoids the attempt from Zizou to control.
Zizou working to try and regain half guard.
Zizou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Zizou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacReady connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
R J MacReady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zizou.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
MacReady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Henri Zizou has been cut.
Zizou throws a big shot that misses.
Zizou throws a head kick but MacReady moves out of range.
MacReady tries a head kick but it misses.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zizou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady tries a head kick but it misses.
MacReady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zizou wants to clinch
and MacReady counters with a thumping low kick.
MacReady tries to clinch up but Zizou circles away and keeps his distance.
MacReady wants to clinch.
MacReady walks into a jab.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady looks to land a combination but Zizou avoids it well.
Zizou shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zizou trying to mount his opponent but MacReady defends it.
Zizou wants to take a breather but MacReady is having none of it.
MacReady trying to hold on to Zizou's head to control him but Zizou postures up.
Zizou trying to control from half guard but MacReady is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zizou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacReady defending well though.
Zizou is stalling here. MacReady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zizou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacReady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
MacReady tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacReady lands a nice hook to Zizou's body. Zizou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zizou fails with the takedown.
Zizou thows a leg kick but MacReady checks it
and MacReady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacReady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady clinches but Zizou breaks the clinch
and Zizou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from MacReady misses.
Zizou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zizou shoots in for a takedown but MacReady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacReady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zizou lands a right hook to the body.
R J MacReady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zizou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Zizou.
The fighters circling - Zizou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zizou throws a hook but MacReady blocks it.
MacReady gets a clinch.
A short right from Zizou.
MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacReady lands a nice looking body shot.
Zizou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizou swats away the attempt to clinch by MacReady.
A swing and a miss from Zizou.
Zizou clinches but MacReady breaks the clinch
and MacReady counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zizou takes a swing at MacReady's ribcage but misses.
Zizou closes the distance and clinches up with MacReady, looking for a takedown. Zizou pushes MacReady against the cage but MacReady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Zizou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacReady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady cracks the inside of Zizou's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zizou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
MacReady tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zizou is able to avoid easily.
MacReady tries to clinch up but Zizou circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacReady clinches but Zizou breaks the clinch
and Zizou counters with a straight right hand.
MacReady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zizou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zizou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henri Zizou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
MacReady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henri Zizou's cut is getting worse.
Some bone on bone action there as Zizou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacReady is looking to slow Zizou down with leg kicks.
MacReady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacReady fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacReady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zizou.
MacReady scores with a nice right hand.
Zizou stuns MacReady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacReady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacReady works over Zizou's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zizou scores with a jab to the body.
Zizou throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacReady counters by clinching up.
MacReady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacReady breaks from the clinch.
Zizou misses with a hook.
Zizou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zizou is pressing down on MacReady's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacReady is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizou trying to control the pace.
Zizou is trying to work for a kimura but MacReady is defending well.
Zizou is trying to control the action in half guard but MacReady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacReady is trying to stand back up but Zizou is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zizou controlling the pace.
MacReady is not content to let Zizou control the position.
Henri Zizou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacReady misses with a two punch combination.
MacReady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady thows a body shot but no joy.
Zizou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacReady was well out of range. Poor timing from Zizou.
Zizou cracks MacReady with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws a head kick but Zizou moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Zizou misses
and MacReady counters with a two punch combo.
Henri Zizou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MacReady misses with a double jab.
Zizou defending well as MacReady loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zizou. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacReady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zizou keeps the fight on the outside.
MacReady moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Zizou fails to land.
Zizou is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Zizou.
MacReady is trying to force a seperation but Zizou has the dominant position.
MacReady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizou has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zizou.
Zizou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zizou lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zizou lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizou scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacReady takes a shot to the head.
Zizou lands a left hand.
Zizou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zizou lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zizou.
Zizou pushes MacReady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zizou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizou can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.
Zizou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zizou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Zizou.
A short body shot lands from Zizou as the two fighters clinch.
MacReady being controlled against the cage.
Zizou scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizou is stalling here.
Zizou misses with a body punch.
Zizou gets through MacReady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacReady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizou has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Zizou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zizou 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Zizou!
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