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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 1288 p4p, 129 weight class) and Zulu Zulu (ranked 1744 p4p, 175 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zulu Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Power looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power scores with a one two! Zulu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Power.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Zulu tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu looks winded!
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Zulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Power's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power checks a low kick from Zulu.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power slips a straight right by Zulu.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zulu just manages to avoid it.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Power swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A big left from Power misses.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu slips a straight right by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Power down.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power scores with a hook.
Zulu thumps Power with a low kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Power misses.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Power misses.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Power throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulu's calf.
Zulu thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Power lands a jab.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands an uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zulu momentarily.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react.
A big left from Power misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Power misses.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power slips a jab from Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Power.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A short right from Power on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power jabs at Zulu's body.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a body shot.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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