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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Sure (ranked 3099 p4p, 304 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 3603 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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151 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Sure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sure keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sure feints a jab promting Zetsika to slip. Sure then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zetsika slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zetsika throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sure was covering up waiting for the punch and Zetsika finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Sure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sure's head.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zetsika cracks Sure with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika landing some decent shots from guard.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
Zetsika works over Sure with some ground and pound from guard.
Zetsika works over Sure with some ground and pound from guard.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Zetsika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zetsika postures up in Sure's guard and throws a big left but Sure blocks it.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Sure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zetsika is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sure is looking to stand up but Zetsika isn't so interested in that idea.
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Sure's brow.
Sure definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika is working Sure over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika distracts Sure with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.
Zetsika won't allow Sure to get back to his feet.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Zetsika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
Sure wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
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!
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika passes into half guard.
Zetsika lands strikes from half guard.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sure has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zetsika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
Zetsika is working for a submission of some sort.
Sure is trying to stand.
Sure is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zetsika scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sure is trying to stand back up but Zetsika is controlling him
Sure is trying to escape back to his feet but Zetsika uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sure is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sure is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika tries for a kimura but Sure is defending well.
Zetsika scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zetsika advances nicely into full mount.
Sure is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Zetsika.
Sure bucks up and throws Zetsika to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A head kick misses from Sure.
Albert Sure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sure throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zetsika stops Sure from getting back to his feet.
Zetsika seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika prevents Sure from standing back up.
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sure is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure is trying to stand back up but Zetsika is controlling him
Zetsika works his way into full mount!
Sure wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zetsika with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.
Sure wants to get back to his feet.
Zetsika lands a nice shot to the head.
Sure's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zetsika looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sure is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sure is bucking up trying to escape but Zetsika cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sure is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Sure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zetsika is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Zetsika! That's really hurt Sure and he's turned his back - Zetsika keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zetsika jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zetsika!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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