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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Schwifty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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220 cm
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283 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo lands a jab to the nose.
Wildslap drops his hands momentarily and Zimbardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zimbardo scores with a nice strike.
Wildslap has closed the distance and engaged Zimbardo in a clinch.
Zimbardo taking a breather.
Zimbardo stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wildslap decides to pull guard.
Zimbardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wildslap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zimbardo has his hands on Wildslap's head, controlling the position.
Wildslap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimbardo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap advances to half guard.
Wildslap thows a huge punch but Zimbardo dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimbardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zimbardo tries to roll over but Wildslap keeps him under control.
Wildslap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wildslap is keen to just control but Zimbardo is a slippery customer.
Zimbardo tries to get to full guard but Wildslap has control of the leg.
Wildslap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wildslap is working for a kimura but Zimbardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Wildslap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zimbardo's thigh. Zimbardo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wildslap pushing down on Zimbardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Wildslap seems content to control.
Zimbardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildslap.
Wildslap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zimbardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildslap.
Zimbardo is refusing to be controlled, as Wildslap sits in half guard.
Wildslap trying to mount his opponent but Zimbardo defends it.
Wildslap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wildslap misses with a head shot. Zimbardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wildslap trying to control but Zimbardo is working from the bottom.
Wildslap postures up and lands a big shot to Zimbardo's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zimbardo looking to control.
Wildslap throws a big elbow that misses.
Zimbardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wildslap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wildslap is stalling in the full guard.
Wildslap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rancho Wildslap dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zimbardo.
Wildslap closes the distance and clinches.
Zimbardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wildslap gets an underhook and turns Zimbardo into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wildslap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zimbardo trying to control the position but instead, Wildslap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimbardo into the cage.
Wildslap taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Wildslap.
Wildslap gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbardo blocks a body shot from Wildslap.
Zimbardo taking a breather.
Wildslap jumps guard but Zimbardo stands there with Wildslap around his waist. Wildslap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wildslap has Zimbardo pressed against the cage.
Zimbardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimbardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wildslap is keeping busy.
Zimbardo gets underhooks to prevent Wildslap's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimbardo gets underhooks to prevent Wildslap's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rancho Wildslap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wildslap stalling against the cage.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
Zimbardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Zimbardo.
Wildslap misses with a jab to the body
and Zimbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rancho Wildslap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildslap dives in and scores a takedown into Zimbardo's guard.
Wildslap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
Wildslap looking to pass the guard.
Wildslap with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wildslap here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wildslap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildslap trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimbardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildslap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rancho Wildslap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zimbardo.
Wildslap misses with a hook
and Zimbardo counters with a head kick.
Wildslap instigates a clinch.
Wildslap is struggling to control the position.
Wildslap taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimbardo is trying to force a seperation but Wildslap has the dominant position.
Zimbardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wildslap is keeping busy.
Zimbardo trying to control the position but instead, Wildslap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimbardo into the cage.
Wildslap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimbardo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wildslap leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wildslap ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wildslap no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zimbardo is stalling in the full guard.
Wildslap has Zimbardo pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimbardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rancho Wildslap dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zimbardo throws a nice head kick!
Zimbardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wildslap darts in and clinches Zimbardo up against the cage.
Zimbardo breaks from the clinch.
Wildslap dives in and grabs Zimbardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zimbardo pushes down on Wildslap's head and hops out.
Zimbardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wildslap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wildslap wants to pass the guard but Zimbardo is keeping the position.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
Wildslap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wildslap trying to control but Zimbardo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap postures up.
Zimbardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wildslap.
Wildslap wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zimbardo managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zimbardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wildslap has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rancho Wildslap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Zimbardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
Wildslap is stalling here.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch but Wildslap keeps him there for the moment.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimbardo has Wildslap pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wildslap as Zimbardo tries to tie him up.
Zimbardo looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Zimbardo.
Zimbardo scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Zimbardo does it's job there.
Wildslap closes the distance and pushes Zimbardo back into the cage.
Zimbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimbardo lands a jab to the nose.
Wildslap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruce Zimbardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wildslap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimbardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Wildslap throws a right hand that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruce Zimbardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wildslap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimbardo to the mat! Zimbardo manages to get full guard.
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!
Wildslap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo trying to keep a closed guard but Wildslap is proving a slippery customer.
Zimbardo keeping full guard, as Wildslap tries to pass.
Wildslap 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.
Wildslap controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Zimbardo.
I think Wildslap 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rancho Wildslap!
A very excited looking Rancho Wildslap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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