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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Zuluzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaipet Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zulu Zuluzinho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuluzinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuluzinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buakaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuluzinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw stalling.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks it.
Zuluzinho jumps guard but Buakaw stands there with Zuluzinho around his waist. Zuluzinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zuluzinho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Zuluzinho is blocking nicely.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks it.
Zuluzinho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buakaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malaipet Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zulu Zuluzinho.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zuluzinho's face.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuluzinho blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuluzinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buakaw prevents it.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuluzinho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buakaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zuluzinho's face.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Zuluzinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
Zuluzinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Zuluzinho is blocking nicely.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Zuluzinho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the cage.
Zuluzinho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buakaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buakaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zuluzinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buakaw tries to avoid it but Zuluzinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buakaw to the ground. Buakaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuluzinho tries for a takedown but Buakaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zuluzinho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zuluzinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buakaw counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zuluzinho is working for takedown but Buakaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zuluzinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Zuluzinho jumps guard but Buakaw stands there with Zuluzinho around his waist. Zuluzinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuluzinho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuluzinho wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuluzinho is keeping busy.
Zuluzinho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buakaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuluzinho looking for a takedown.
Buakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuluzinho blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuluzinho is trying to drag Buakaw to the mat but Buakaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zuluzinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buakaw prevents it.
Buakaw is stalling here.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Buakaw dominated that round.
That's time! Buakaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buakaw stuffs the takedown.
Zuluzinho darts in trying to clinch
and Buakaw moves into the clinch.
Buakaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Zuluzinho is blocking nicely.
Buakaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuluzinho jumps guard but Buakaw stands there with Zuluzinho around his waist. Zuluzinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malaipet Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zulu Zuluzinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho letting Buakaw take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buakaw leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malaipet Buakaw.
Zuluzinho shoots and misses
and Buakaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buakaw gets underhooks to prevent Zuluzinho's takedown attempt.
Buakaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zuluzinho.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zuluzinho.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks it.
Buakaw just leaning against Zuluzinho, taking a breather.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuluzinho looking for a takedown.
Zuluzinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buakaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuluzinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buakaw tries to avoid it but Zuluzinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buakaw to the ground. Buakaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuluzinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buakaw as he jumps to the side.
Buakaw has closed the distance and engaged Zuluzinho in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Zuluzinho has Buakaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buakaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuluzinho being controlled against the cage.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Zuluzinho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the cage.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuluzinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buakaw stalling in the clinch but Zuluzinho improves position.
Buakaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zuluzinho tries to pull guard but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
Zuluzinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buakaw prevents it.
Buakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuluzinho blocks it with crossed arms.
Buakaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuluzinho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buakaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Zuluzinho is blocking nicely.
Zuluzinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buakaw smiles and moves away.
Zuluzinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Buakaw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zuluzinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuluzinho shoots in and drives through. Buakaw sprawls well.
Zuluzinho has a takedown stuffed.
Buakaw stuffs the takedown.
Malaipet Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zulu Zuluzinho.
Buakaw wants to clinch but Zuluzinho slips to the side
and Zuluzinho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buakaw's guard.
Zuluzinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Buakaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buakaw wants to stand up but Zuluzinho is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buakaw holds on and takes a little breather.
Buakaw keeping moving, preventing Zuluzinho from controlling successfully.
Buakaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuluzinho controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buakaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Zuluzinho wants to control from the top but Buakaw keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is pulling down on Zuluzinho's head. It's preventing any offense from Zuluzinho, at least for the moment.
Zuluzinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buakaw keeping moving, preventing Zuluzinho from controlling successfully.
Zulu Zuluzinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaipet Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuluzinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Zuluzinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buakaw 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaipet Buakaw!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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