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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Ciftci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Metin Ciftci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciftci gets a double leg takedown into Zamora's guard.
Zamora throwing short punches from the bottom.
Zamora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zamora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ciftci manages to get himself to full guard.
Ciftci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zamora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zamora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ciftci's head.
Ciftci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zamora has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciftci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zamora really is a fat lump.
Zamora would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zamora working some strikes from top position.
Ciftci is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zamora dives into side control.
Ciftci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zamora off and has taken his back!
Ciftci is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zamora tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciftci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zamora defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ciftci is not going to allow Zamora to sit and survive in this position.
Zamora tries to roll but Ciftci sticks to his back.
Ciftci is not going to allow Zamora to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ciftci's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora breaks Ciftci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zamora throws a big right hand that misses.
Zamora tries to stand but Ciftci is controlling from the bottom.
Zamora stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zamora avoids a kick to the body.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown but Ciftci shows good takedown defense.
Ciftci shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciftci is keen to just control but Zamora is a slippery customer.
Zamora is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciftci wants to take a breather but Zamora is having none of it.
Ciftci stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zamora to get to his feet.
Ciftci looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora misses with a low kick as Ciftci jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zamora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Metin Ciftci will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zamora closes the distance and pushes Ciftci back into the cage.
Ciftci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zamora has Ciftci up against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciftci closes the distance and clinches.
Zamora wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciftci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciftci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zamora fails to pull guard.
Ciftci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciftci fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zamora to the ground. Ciftci is now in Zamora's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zamora manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciftci breaks from the clinch.
Ciftci throws a lazy head kick
and Zamora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ciftci.
Ciftci just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZamora.
Zamora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ciftci is out of range.
Zamora tries for a takedown but Ciftci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ciftci feints a counter leg kick.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
Zamora letting Ciftci take a breather here.
Ciftci tries to score a body lock takedown but Zamora shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciftci is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora blocks an uppercut.
Ciftci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zamora gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciftci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciftci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zamora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ciftci goes for a takedown attempt but Zamora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ciftci tries to keep at a distance but Zamora has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciftci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zamora pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zamora gets the takedown into side control.
Ciftci tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Zamora is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ciftci won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Zamora off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micah Zamora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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