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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora's entrance music is Medieval Fiddle. A fine choice. Sam Bob looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zamora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zamora controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Zamora.
Zamora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Zamora wants to take Bob's back here but Bob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Zamora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zamora stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob looks gassed!
Bob wants to sweep here but Zamora controlling him for the moment.
Zamora stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zamora tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bob is trying to keep an underhook but Zamora manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Zamora is controlling the pace.
Zamora postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bob to stand up.
Zamora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamora sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zamora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora pulls guard effortlessly.
Zamora had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zamora Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.
Zamora tries to keep control of the position but Bob is staying busy.
Good control from Zamora.
Zamora is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bob is defending well though. Zamora let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zamora.
Bob prevents Zamora from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zamora gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zamora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick lands from Zamora that sends Bob to the canvas. Bob tries to scramble back to his feet but Zamora brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Sam Bob has been cut.
Zamora trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Zamora is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cody Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zamora trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Zamora stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora stands up.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Zamora scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.
Zamora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zamora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Zamora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zamora lands a nice uppercut.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Zamora tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Bob dodges an elbow strike from Zamora.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamora pulls Bob into guard.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zamora shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zamora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zamora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Zamora as Bob shoots in.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Zamora throws a leg kick but Bob moved away.
Bob throws a lazy head kick
and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Zamora decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bob to his feet.
Bob rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora breaks from the clinch.
Zamora feints and as Bob raises his hands in defense, Zamora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
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!
Zamora postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob trying to control the position here.
Zamora stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zamora to the mat! Zamora manages to get full guard.
Zamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zamora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Bob's cut.
That's time! Zamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zamora sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zamora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zamora pulls Bob in close to his closed guard and prevents Bob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zamora trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Zamora has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamora is keeping the position for now.
Zamora has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zamora is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Zamora has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zamora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Zamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob clinches with his opponent.
Zamora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zamora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Zamora has clasped his hands together around Bob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zamora tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zamora has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zamora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zamora decides to return to a standing position.
Zamora wants to clinch
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zamora won't be happy with that.
Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to get back to his feet.
Zamora throws Bob to one side and escapes!
Bob fails with the takedown
and Zamora counters with a two punch combo.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zamora darts in trying to clinch
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Sam Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob avoiding damage as Zamora throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Zamora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zamora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Zamora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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