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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhaka Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Average Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulu shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulu with a poor takedown
and Zulu is countered with a crisp right hand from Joe that sends him to the canvas! Joe follows him to the mat into side control.
Zulu is rocked!
Average Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhaka Zulu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joe seems to be looking for submissions.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe wants to take a breather but Zulu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu actively working from the bottom here.
Joe passes to full mount!
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Joe thowing shots but they're missing.
Joe tries to control but Zulu wriggling away.
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Joe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zulu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zulu shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe trying to control but Zulu is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe mounts Zulu! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Joe working for a submission but Zulu is keeping him at bay.
Zulu tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Joe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zulu tries to reverse the position but Joe maintains control.
Zulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to improve his position but instead Joe has taken his back!
Zulu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Joe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Joe.
Joe working for a choke but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu showing good submission defense here.
Joe missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zulu is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Average Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe misses with a straight left.
Zhaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Zulu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zulu thinking.
Zulu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe's guard now, I'm sure.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zulu manages to get himself to full guard.
Zulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joe passes into half guard.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe landing strikes from the mount.
Joe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joe controlling from the full mount.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Joe seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu is not content to let Joe control the position.
Joe seems to be working for a kimura but Zulu defends the submission attempt.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joe is working for a kimura but Zulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
Zulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe is working for a kimura but Zulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but Zulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Average Joe 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. This is the final round!
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe drops Zulu with a big left hand and mounts him. Zulu is in big trouble!
Zulu is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him?
It looks like Zhaka Zulu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zulu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back!
Zulu seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulu not allowing Joe to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe prevents Zulu from getting a body triangle.
Zulu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Joe right now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zulu scores with punches from the back.
Zulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zulu's arms.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Zulu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zulu manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Zulu's guard.
Joe passes Zulu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Zulu looking for subs from the bottom but Joe mounts him!
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!
Joe has hold of Zulu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zulu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zulu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zulu!
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Zulu being controlled here momentarily.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but Zulu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zulu stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Joe throws up his legs and catches Zulu in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Zulu tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Joe! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Average Joe!
Average Joe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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