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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuese Zorro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Math Rastafari's chin.
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210 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Rastafari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Zorro.
Rastafari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastafari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorro doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastafari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rastafari loads up on a big right hand but Zorro slips the punch.
Zorro blocks a jab.
Zorro moves out of range as Rastafari strikes.
Zorro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastafari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastafari thows a body shot but no joy.
Zorro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastafari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastafari throws a shot from downtown. Zorro moves away and avoids it.
Rastafari looks to land a right hand but Zorro moved out of range.
Zorro slips a straight right by Rastafari.
Rastafari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zorro eats them both and turns towards Rastafari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rastafari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zorro lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari gets caught napping as Zorro dives in and scores a takedown. Rastafari manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rastafari tries to strike from the bottom.
Zorro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rastafari dives on top into guard.
Zorro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zorro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rastafari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zorro gets a double leg takedown into Rastafari's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastafari is trying to keep Zorro in close.
Zorro drops back looking for a leg! Rastafari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rastafari manages to kick Zorro off! Zorro jumps back into Rastafari's guard.
Zorro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rastafari dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari gets to his feet. Zorro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zorro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Math Rastafari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rastafari connects with a nice looking jab.
Rastafari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rastafari throws a shot from downtown. Zorro moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zorro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastafari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zorro checks it well.
Rastafari is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zorro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Rastafari misses.
Zorro has closed the distance and engaged Rastafari in a clinch.
Rastafari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Rastafari's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro wants to take the fight to the mat but Rastafari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Math Rastafari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Zorro can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Rastafari.
Rastafari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rastafari is trying to break the clinch but Zorro is controlling him.
Zorro fails to pull guard.
Zorro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rastafari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rastafari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zorro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zorro shoots in for a takedown but Rastafari shows good takedown defense.
Rastafari lands a nice shot that snaps Zorro's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Rastafari lands.
Zorro is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari misses with a hook
and Zorro moves into the clinch.
Rastafari breaks the clinch.
Rastafari thows a body shot but no joy.
Rastafari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastafari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zorro is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastafari finish him?
Zorro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastafari throws a big shot that misses.
Rastafari lands with an uppercut that bounces Zorro off the cage and back into range.
Zorro throws a head kick that misses
and Rastafari counters with a body kick that stops Zorro in his tracks momentarily.
Rastafari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zorro seems to have recovered his senses.
Zorro lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastafari scores with a sloppy right hand. Zorro should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Rastafari. No joy for Zorro on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rastafari.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rastafari cracks Zorro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rastafari scores with the left hand. Zorro knows he should have avoided that one.
Rastafari cracks Zorro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zorro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rastafari finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastafari misses the jab.
Rastafari avoids the head kick by Zorro.
Rastafari connects with a right hand. Zorro shakes it off.
Zorro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastafari circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zorro.
Rastafari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rastafari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorro moves away.
Rastafari lands the left hand.
Zorro clinches with his opponent.
Zorro prevents a body shot from Rastafari.
Rastafari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zorro is trying to trip Rastafari. He has hold of a leg but Rastafari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zorro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zorro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rastafari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zorro, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zorro's guard.
Rastafari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rastafari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zorro closes the distance and clinches up with Rastafari, looking for a takedown. Zorro pushes Rastafari against the cage but Rastafari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zorro slips a straight right by Rastafari.
Rastafari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rastafari takes a swing at Zorro's ribcage but misses.
Rastafari swings widly with a right hand
and Zorro counters with a head kick.
Zorro moves out of range as Rastafari strikes.
Zorro wants to clinch up but Rastafari keeps it at a distance.
Zorro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rastafari misses the target.
Rastafari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rastafari wants it to stay on the feet.
Zorro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastafari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zorro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rastafari throws out the jab.
Zuese Zorro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rastafari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Rastafari lands.
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Math Rastafari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Decent striking displayed by Rastafari there.
A punch lands to the side of Zorro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zorro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rastafari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zorro is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastafari lands a jab to Zorro's midsection.
Zorro scores with a head kick.
Zorro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rastafari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rastafari pulls Zorro in close to his closed guard and prevents Zorro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rastafari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zorro stopping the sweep attempt from Rastafari.
Zorro stops Rastafari from standing up.
Zorro has gone for a leg lock! Rastafari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zorro's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari wants to stand but Zorro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
Zorro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rastafari is looking to stand up but Zorro won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro wants to sweep but no luck.
Rastafari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zorro, up you get!
Rastafari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zorro.
Rastafari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zorro checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Zorro.
Rastafari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rastafari fails to land with a series of punches.
Zorro avoids the body shot from Rastafari.
No luck for Zorro with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Rastafari does it's job there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zorro.
Math Rastafari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Zorro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rastafari lands a nice hook to Zorro's body. Zorro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorro. Zorro gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorro tries to clinch there but Rastafari circles away.
Rastafari throws a shot to the body.
Rastafari drops Zorro with a beautiful combination! Zorro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rastafari is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastafari sends Zorro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rastafari is motioning to the referee to let Zorro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zorro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rastafari works Zorro's body with a nice hook.
Zorro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastafari.
Zorro walks into a stiff left hand from Rastafari.
Rastafari drops Zorro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rastafari follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Rastafari!
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