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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 329 p4p, 47 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 577 p4p, 80 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fury.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Zuma stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuma scores with a hook.
Zuma scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Zuma misses.
Zuma closes the distance and clinches.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma is trying to trip Fury. He has hold of a leg but Fury is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zuma persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma preventing the sweep.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Fury wants to sweep here but Zuma controlling him for the moment.
Zuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Zuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuma trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Zuma passes into half guard.
Zuma is pressing down on Fury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fury is holding on for now.
Fury trying to hold on to Zuma's head to control him but Zuma postures up.
Fury wants to improve his position but Zuma is controlling well.
Fury controlling the position for now.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Zuma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zuma.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Zuma sits in half guard.
Fury tries to roll over but Zuma keeps him under control.
Zuma tries to pass to full mount but Fury defends it.
Fury pushes Zuma off looking to stand but Zuma dives back in and keeps control.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Zuma is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Zuma wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
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.
Zuma content to control rather than advance.
Zuma prevents Fury from improving his position.
Zuma is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zuma to get the leverage.
Zuma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fury defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zuma fails with the takedown.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Zuma tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Zuma.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fury misses the jab.
Zuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Zuma.
Zuma avoids the head kick by Fury.
A punch lands to the side of Zuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Fury's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury avoids the body shot from Zuma.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuma. Zuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zuma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zuma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuma tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Zuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fury struggling a bit here.
Zuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zuma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two 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.
Zuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury is trying to get back to half guard.
Zuma wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is looking to reverse the position.
Zuma is trying to get an arm triangle but Fury is defending well.
Zuma trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma swings around for an armbar but Fury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zuma's guard.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuma wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Zuma being controlled here, momentarily.
Zuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma controlling from the top position.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Monte Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monte Zuma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Zuma saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zuma checks a leg kick.
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Fury.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zuma avoids a kick to the body.
Zuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury cracks the inside of Zuma's front leg.
Zuma digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuma has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuma blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuma lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Zuma.
Zuma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zuma blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fury regains guard immediately.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Fury trying to control the position here.
Zuma won't allow Fury to get back to his feet.
Zuma trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Zuma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zuma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fury manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Zuma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuma prevents Fury from improving his position.
Zuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuma is just content to waste time from the top position. Fury takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zuma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fury holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury misses with a hook. Zuma ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Zuma - just one landing.
Zuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuma. Zuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuma thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuma.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Zuma is out of range.
Zuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Zuma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuma loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Zuma connects with a nice looking jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fury throws a jab when Zuma was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Zuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Zuma saw that one coming.
Fury throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
Zuma scores with a jab to the body.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Zuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fury smiles and moves away.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuma.
Zuma misses with a wild body shot.
Zuma lands with a hook. Fury tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Zuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monte Zuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuma moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Zuma punishes Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Zuma digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Zuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Zuma digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Zuma closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Zuma pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Zuma swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Zuma throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Zuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zuma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Zuma.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Zuma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Nice body punch from Fury.
A head kick misses from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury cracks the inside of Zuma's front leg.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuma.
Zuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zuma off to one side.
Zuma avoids the body shot from Fury.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Zuma blocks a jab.
Zuma swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a hook but Zuma blocks it.
Zuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.
Fury lands a head kick. Zuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zuma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuma misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.
Zuma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fury bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Monte Zuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury gets caught flat footed, as Zuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuma wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zuma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuma prevents a body shot from Fury.
Zuma misses with the head strike.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fury is pressed up against the cage. Zuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fury down to the mat. Fury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Zuma saw that one coming.
Zuma swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma feints and as Fury raises his hands in defense, Zuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuma is controlling him.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fury is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zuma, into his guard.
Zuma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fury stays in close to Zuma's body and controls the position.
Zuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nick Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Zuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zuma pulls Fury in to control the position.
Zuma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fury wants to sweep here but Zuma controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Zuma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zuma being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fury sprawls well initially but Zuma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zuma is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.
Zuma controlling the pace.
Fury actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Zuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zuma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Monte Zuma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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