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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 820 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 36 p4p, 37 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20 - 14 - 0 |
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39 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma shoots in but Boss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zuma dives in and grabs Boss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes down on Zuma's head and hops out.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Zuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boss is trying to control but can't.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but Boss defending well.
Zuma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma content just to control the position here.
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zuma wants to take his opponent's back but Boss doesn't allow it.
Boss wants to hold on but Zuma pushes him away.
Zuma controlling the pace for now.
Boss wants to hold on but Zuma pushes him away.
That's two 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 controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Zuma might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zuma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zuma is continuing to stall.
Zuma wants to control the pace but Boss is squirming around nicely.
Zuma controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss is trying desperately to improve position.
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.
Zuma works his way to his opponent's back.
Boss trying to control the hands but Zuma won't let him.
Boss looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zuma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boss tries to escape the position.
Zuma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boss knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boss for a finish.
Zuma looking for the RNC.
Boss is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zuma.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zuma's arms.
Zuma controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boss throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zuma 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.
The adventures of Zuma the control monster continue. Boring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boss's guard.
Zuma content to stall in guard here.
Boss wants to sweep here but Zuma controlling him for the moment.
Boss is working hard here to advance position.
Zuma advances to half guard.
Boss is looking to control Zuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boss avoid being mounted?
Zuma is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it.
Zuma is still trying to improve position.
Zuma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zuma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Zuma wants to take a breather but Boss is having none of it.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zuma to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Boss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuma is working away from the top position though.
Boss is not content to let Zuma control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boss won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.
Zuma stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zuma is in Boss's guard.
Boss pushes Zuma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zuma looks for a takedown but Boss sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss is looking for a sweep. Zuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuma wants to control but Boss is keeping him busy.
Boss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuma is working away from the top position though.
Boss keeping control of the position.
Zuma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boss sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Boss misses.
Zuma slips a jab from Boss.
Zuma shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boss half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boss throws a leg kick but Zuma checks it.
Zuma dives in for a single leg takedown but Boss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuma. That did some damage!
Zuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Zuma.
Zuma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boss on his heels. He'll look to pass Boss's guard now, I'm sure.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Zuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boss is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zuma, into his guard.
Boss is stalling in the full guard.
Zuma controlling Boss's posture.
Boss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zuma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boss is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zuma.
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.
Boss controls the position from side control.
Zuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boss is working away from the top position though.
Zuma tries to roll over but Boss keeps him under control.
Zuma wants to control but Boss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zuma is doing well to control the position and prevent Boss from advancing to side control.
Zuma tries to roll over but Boss keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss content to control rather than advance.
Zuma trying to control but Boss postures up.
Boss is looking to take a break and control but Zuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boss wants to stand up but Zuma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zuma is controlling Boss's trapped leg to prevent Boss from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like Boss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zuma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boss sprawls well initially but Zuma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monte Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boss is trying to get back to full guard.
Boss won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.
Zuma is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Like Boss.
I think Zuma 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Zuma!
A very excited looking Monte Zuma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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