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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 4344 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 480 p4p, 373 weight class). Zoldyk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 8 Graves - Better Off Dead. Killua Zoldyk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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10 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bigg gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigg.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoldyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoldyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoldyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigg has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Zoldyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zoldyk.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Bigg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoldyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigg.
Zoldyk manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Zoldyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyk.
Bigg rushes Zoldyk and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Zoldyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigg won't allow it.
Zoldyk working aggressively here.
Bigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bigg blocks an uppercut.
Zoldyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Zoldyk throws a looping overhand right but Bigg ducks down to avoid it.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but Zoldyk shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Zoldyk misses.
Bigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyk throws out the jab.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg dips to his left and cracks Zoldyk with an uppercut!
It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
Bigg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Zoldyk.
Bigg shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoldyk sprawls well. He's pushed Bigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoldyk throws out a counter right but Bigg avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoldyk looks to throw the jab but Bigg is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zoldyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep.
Bigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoldyk keeps working.
Zoldyk is looking to reverse the position.
Zoldyk is trying to escape the position but Bigg is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk tries to buck Bigg off but Bigg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoldyk struggling a bit here.
Zoldyk tries to bench press Bigg off him but Bigg keeps the position.
Zoldyk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zoldyk is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zoldyk tries to reverse the position but Bigg maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk regains half guard.
Zoldyk wants to control the action here but instead Bigg manages to pass to full mount!
Zoldyk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Bigg avoids the attempt from Zoldyk to control.
Zoldyk is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bigg with shots to the head and body - Zoldyk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zoldyk is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigg has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ian Bigg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoldyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bigg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bigg instigates a clinch.
Zoldyk digs a right hand into Bigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bigg's gas tank.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoldyk.
Zoldyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoldyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoldyk throws a push kick but Bigg slaps the foot to one side.
Bigg lands a nice hook to Zoldyk's body. Zoldyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zoldyk misses with a left hand
and Bigg counters by moving into the clinch.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg digs a right hand underneath Zoldyk's ribcage. Zoldyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoldyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ian Bigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zoldyk pushes Bigg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bigg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyk digs a right hand underneath Bigg's ribcage. Bigg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bigg is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Zoldyk as the two fighters clinch.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoldyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Zoldyk - just one landing.
Zoldyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bigg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Bigg looking to slow down the pace here.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoldyk controls his hands.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk with a jab.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoldyk's waist but Zoldyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bigg off to one side.
Bigg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigg lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk is pulling down on Bigg's head to control his posture.
Zoldyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ian Bigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoldyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zoldyk wants to sweep here but Bigg controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg 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.
Zoldyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoldyk keeping moving, preventing Bigg from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bigg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bigg gets the takedown into side control.
Bigg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bigg gets to mount! Zoldyk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg wants to control the pace but Zoldyk is squirming around nicely.
Bigg avoids the attempt from Zoldyk to control.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Zoldyk is working to get back to half guard.
Zoldyk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zoldyk manages to control the position for a moment.
Zoldyk is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Bigg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bigg shoots for a takedown but Zoldyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zoldyk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyk connects with a single shot there.
Bigg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoldyk misses with a straight left.
Bigg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zoldyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zoldyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg with a poor takedown
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigg takes a swing at Zoldyk's ribcage but misses.
Bigg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoldyk's guard.
Zoldyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigg's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoldyk throwing strikes from guard but Bigg blocks nicely.
Zoldyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk throwing strikes from guard but Bigg blocks nicely.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Zoldyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zoldyk stopping the sweep attempt from Bigg.
Zoldyk trying to move into half guard but instead Bigg has managed to sweep!
Zoldyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigg postures up.
Zoldyk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bigg has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg taking a breather here.
Zoldyk is trying to control Bigg's posture but Bigg avoids it.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Zoldyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk wants to control but Bigg postures up.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ian Bigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zoldyk wants to sweep but Bigg has passed to side control!
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep.
Bigg controls the position from side control.
Zoldyk is looking to regain half guard here but Bigg keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoldyk wants to control but Bigg postures up.
Bigg controlling from side mount.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigg slows the pace down.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killua Zoldyk.
I think Bigg 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Bigg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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