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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Zambrano (ranked 3579 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Gert Lush (ranked 438 p4p, 343 weight class). Lush has chosen Teardrop, Massive Attack as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gert Lush !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lush .
Zambrano throws a body punch but Lush moves out of range.
Lush misses with a head kick.
Zambrano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Zambrano.
Zambrano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zambrano wants to slow Lush down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano throws a head kick but Lush moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lush . No joy for Zambrano on that attempt.
Lush has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zambrano counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zambrano tries to pull guard but Lush holds him up against the cage and eventually Zambrano drops back down to his feet.
Lush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lush breaks the clinch.
Lush scores with a head kick. Zambrano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zambrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Zambrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lush throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrano moves out of range easily.
Zambrano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zambrano cracks Lush with a good jab.
Lush lands a big head kick that sends Zambrano tumbling to the mat! Lush takes a step backwards and waves Zambrano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Lush backs away, Zambrano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zambrano.
Lush throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrano moves out of range easily.
Zambrano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lush .
Lush throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrano moves out of range easily.
Zambrano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zambrano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zambrano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Zambrano blocks the low kick.
Lush lands a nice shot that snaps Zambrano's head back.
Darwin Zambrano's cut is getting worse.
Lush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Lush backs away, Zambrano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zambrano.
An inside leg kick lands from Zambrano.
A head kick misses from Lush .
Lush throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrano moves out of range easily.
Lush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zambrano misses its target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zambrano!
Zambrano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Lush misses
letting Zambrano counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Zambrano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zambrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambrano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zambrano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lush looks winded!
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!
Zambrano misses with a body shot.
Lush throws a fast counter high kick but Zambrano manages to duck under it in time.
Zambrano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick and Lush moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Zambrano.
Gert Lush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lush .
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick and Lush moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gert Lush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zambrano throws a push kick but Lush slaps the foot to one side.
Zambrano looks to throw the jab but Lush is out of range.
Zambrano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Zambrano blocks the leg kick.
Lush 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.
Lush lands a high kick!
Zambrano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zambrano connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lush tried to score with a low kick but Zambrano checks it.
Lush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zambrano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zambrano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lush s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Zambrano.
Zambrano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gert Lush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lush throws a body kick that misses
and Zambrano counters with a good low kick that Lush was not able to check.
Lush scores with a head kick. Zambrano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darwin Zambrano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to land a front kick but Lush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lush is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Zambrano Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Lush is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darwin Zambrano!
A less than humble Darwin Zambrano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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