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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta comes into the arena with Killswitch Engage - Save Me blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deejay Vendetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Zook!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a head kick but Vendetta moves out of range.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vendetta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zook is out of range.
A cross from Vendetta lands.
Zook shoots in for a takedown but Vendetta shows good takedown defense.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vendetta closes the distance and clinches.
Vendetta is working for takedown but Zook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vendetta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zook tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zook.
Zook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vendetta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zook is trying to maintain a safe position but Vendetta gets an underhook and turns Zook into the cage.
Vendetta wants to take the fight to the mat but Zook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zook pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta wants to stand but Zook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zook working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vendetta has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vendetta in particular looking to stall.
Vendetta escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vendetta, as that shot connected.
Zook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vendetta defends it nicely.
Zook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vendetta. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vendetta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vendetta takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Vendetta fails with a takedown attempt.
Vendetta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vendetta is looking to clinch.
Vendetta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zook's head backwards.
Vendetta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zook.
Zook moves into the clinch.
Zook is trying to pull guard but Vendetta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vendetta looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta is pressed up against the cage. Zook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vendetta down to the mat. Vendetta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vendetta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zook.
Vendetta tries to land a front kick but Zook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zook wants to clinch.
Vendetta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zook counters with a big head kick but Vendetta shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vendetta. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vendetta has Zook up against the cage in a clinch.
Vendetta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vendetta misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook breaks the clinch.
Zook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vendetta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zook somewhat.
Zook doesn't manage to clinch there - Vendetta circles away.
Vendetta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zook was well out of range. Poor timing from Vendetta.
Decent striking displayed by Vendetta there.
Vendetta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zook avoids the body shot from Vendetta.
Vendetta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zook throws a low kick but Vendetta avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zook changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vendetta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vendetta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zook trying to control from half guard but Vendetta is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vendetta tries to clinch there but Zook circles away.
Zook moves in looking to clinch but Vendetta pushes him off.
Zook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vendetta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vendetta scores with a nice body kick.
Vendetta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vendetta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deejay Vendetta is winning the standup battle so far.
Vendetta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vendetta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zook's waist but Zook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vendetta off to one side.
Zook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vendetta throws a punch but it's blocked by Zook.
Zook is trying to pull guard but Vendetta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vendetta lands with a right to the head.
Zook trying to control the position but instead, Vendetta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zook into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vendetta.
Vendetta can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deejay Vendetta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook prevents a body shot from Vendetta.
Zook is trying to pull guard but Vendetta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vendetta lands a right hand.
Zook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vendetta is defending well.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but Zook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Vendetta blocks with his arms.
Vendetta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zook ducks under a wild hook from Vendetta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook is looking to land body kicks.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vendetta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vendetta works Zook's body with a nice hook.
Vendetta scores with a nice strike.
Vendetta stuffs the takedown attempt from Zook. Zook gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Vendetta misses the target.
Zook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vendetta's guard.
Zook wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.
Vendetta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zook's guard.
Vendetta trying to control but Zook is working from the bottom.
Vendetta forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zook!
Zook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vendetta get's back to his feet.
Vendetta shoots in and drives through. Zook sprawls well.
David Zook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vendetta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vendetta throws the kick towards the body but Zook avoids it.
Vendetta fails with a takedown attempt.
Vendetta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook gets a clinch.
Vendetta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zook looking to slow down the pace here.
Vendetta is looking for a takedown.
Zook blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vendetta.
Zook working hard to break the clinch.
Vendetta manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta lands with a cross.
Zook dives in and scores a takedown into Vendetta's guard.
Zook tries to stand but Vendetta is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zook swats away the attempt to clinch by Vendetta.
Zook moves forwards but Vendetta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vendetta throws a combination. Zook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vendetta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zook to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zook content to stall in guard here.
Zook trying to control but Vendetta is working from the bottom.
Vendetta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta looking for a sweep. Not yet Vendetta, not yet.
Vendetta seems keen to control Zook's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Zook.
Zook shoots in for a double leg but Vendetta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vendetta did well to prevent Zook getting side control.
Vendetta moves into full guard.
Vendetta seems keen to control Zook's posture.
Zook trying to control the position from guard on top but Vendetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook preventing the sweep.
Zook wants to stand and escape but instead Vendetta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zook being controlled here, momentarily.
Vendetta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vendetta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vendetta tries to free his leg and advance position but Zook is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta stands up from Zook's guard - Vendetta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zook lands a knee to the head.
Zook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vendetta after a bit of a struggle.
Zook gets underhooks to prevent Vendetta's takedown attempt.
Zook is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zook.
Zook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deejay Vendetta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zook backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vendetta.
Vendetta wants to stall.
The referee calls for Vendetta to work.
Zook is trying to pull guard but Vendetta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zook tries to pull guard but Vendetta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vendetta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta scores with a shot to the side of Zook's head.
Zook is trying to pull guard but Vendetta has him pressed against the cage.
David Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Zook misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deejay Vendetta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vendetta 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deejay Vendetta!
An out of breath Deejay Vendetta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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