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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 650 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 23 p4p, 46 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiko misses with an uppercut.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Hiko moves away and avoids it.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Zola moved out of range nicely.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Hiko slips the punch.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiko throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hiko throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zola lands a jab to Hiko's midsection.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Hiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zola eats them both and turns towards Hiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zola.
Hiko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zola darts in and clinches Hiko up against the cage.
Zola digs a right hand into Hiko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiko's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiko.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiko walks into a left hand.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Hiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zola sprawls well. Zola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiko ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Hiko feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola slips a jab from Hiko.
Hiko lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Hiko misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiko feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hiko scrambles back to his feet.
Zola moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiko.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Hiko moves away and avoids it.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Gorgon Zola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiko circles away quickly and effectively.
Zola throws a series of punches but Hiko moves out of range.
Hiko slips a jab from Zola.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Zola moved out of range nicely.
Zola misses the jab.
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola swinging wildly here.
Hiko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiko moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Zola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Hiko cracks a nice hook into Zola's ribs.
Zola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hiko misses with a combination
and Zola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Hiko blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Hiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Hiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zola doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Hiko cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiko thows a leg kick but Zola checks it
and Zola counters with a nice leg kick.
Zola cracks a nice hook into Hiko's ribs.
Zola avoids the body shot from Hiko.
Hiko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiko avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola staying out of range there.
Hiko looks for a takedown but Zola sprawls well.
Zola avoids the body shot from Hiko.
Hiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zola tries to clinch up.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Hiko ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Hiko scores with a jab.
Zola moves away from the strike by Hiko.
Hiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola dips to his left and cracks Hiko with an uppercut!
Hiko slips a straight right by Zola.
Hiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hiko or perhaps it was just good defense by Zola, which made it look bad.
Hiko moves forwards but Zola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Hiko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Zola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zola cracks Hiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Hiko's head but Hiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Gorgon Zola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zola wants to clinch up but Hiko keeps it at a distance.
Hiko shoots in looking for a takedown. Zola tries to sprawl out of it but Hiko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Hiko's shoulder, as Hiko tries to avoid the shot.
Hiko moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zola avoids the body shot from Hiko.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiko manages to avoid it.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Hiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hiko.
Hiko blocks a jab.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiko. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola needs to keep his hands up - Hiko had a free shot at his head there.
Hiko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Hiko's belly button to the back.
Zola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiko misses with a two punch combination.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Hiko's shoulder, as Hiko tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hiko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zola sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiko staying out of range there.
Hiko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zola scores with a leg kick.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zola misses with a hook. Hiko ducked under it nicely.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiko drives through with a takedown into Zola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zola has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hiko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hiko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zola misses with the combination.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Hiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiko's sensitive parts.
Zola checks a low kick from Hiko.
Zola looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
Hiko connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zola's guard.
Hiko is standing up over Zola. Zola looks to escape but Hiko dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zola holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zola keeps working.
Hiko in side control, throwing shots but Zola defends.
What's Zola going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Zola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zola is looking for a sweep.
Zola gets back to half guard.
Zola is trying to get back to full guard.
Aki Hiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiko throws an elbow that misses. Zola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiko's guard. Nice move by Zola!
Hiko has Zola pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zola throws out a powerful jab.
Zola cracks Hiko with a good jab.
Zola defending well as Hiko loads up on a big left hand.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Hiko is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zola.
Hiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zola eats them both and turns towards Hiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiko drops his hands momentarily and Zola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiko throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Hiko.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zola as he avoids it easily.
Hiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
Hiko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiko misses with an uppercut.
Zola lands with an overhand left.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Hiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola connects with a looping right hand.
Zola looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
A big right from Zola misses.
Aki Hiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorgon Zola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throws a series of strikes that have Zola backpedaling.
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!
Hiko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zola misses with a wild combination.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Zola avoids it well and moves away.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Zola avoids it well and moves away.
Hiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hiko tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Hiko misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Zola avoids it well and moves away.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aki Hiko.
I think Zola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
In his post fight interview, Gorgon Zola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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