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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Za Beast (ranked 3677 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Zoo Six (ranked 524 p4p, 502 weight class). Zoo Six told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Za Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoo Six!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Six lands but Beast takes it in his stride.
Beast clinches up with Six and pushes him back against the cage.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six.
Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Six fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Six can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Six keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Six swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Beast has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Six preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Six blocks nicely.
Beast prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Six preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Six really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Six tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Six keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast tries to keep at a distance but Six has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six connects with a body shot.
Six throws a leg kick
so Beast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beast connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Six some visible discomfort.
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Six is looking to reverse the position.
Beast lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Six has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Six's face as Beast controls the position.
Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beast sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Six is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Six taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beast works to advance to full mount. Six defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beast lands a heavy elbow.
Beast scoring with strikes but Six is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast with good strikes from the mount here!
Beast looking to finish Six with some ground and pound. This is bad for Six!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six gets back to half guard.
Beast is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Six doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beast.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Beast seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Six throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Beast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beast enables Six to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beast manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Za Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six can do to turn this around?
Six looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Six.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast distracts Six with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast scoring with punches to the head and body.
Our spies down at at SISU Fight gym inform us that Six has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stands up over Six, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Six preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Six is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast stands up over Six, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast passes Six's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beast looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Six is working away.
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Six is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Six avoid being mounted?
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Six sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Beast controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Six trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
Six is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Six defends the submission attempt.
Beast is trying to control. Six wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Six tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Six trying to control but Beast postures up.
Beast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Six is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
Beast is trying to control. Six wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Six displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zoo Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast tries to counter with a takedown but Six is quick to defend against it.
Six misses with the combination.
Beast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Six misses with the body kick
and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beast distracts Six with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast landing with the ground and pound.
Beast landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is pushing down on Six's leg trying to pass to half guard. Six is fighting to maintain full guard but Beast has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Six's head.
Beast scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beast lands strikes from half guard.
Beast looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Six with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beast lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast stops Six from getting back to his feet.
Beast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Six knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Six trying to control but Beast postures up.
Beast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Six does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beast is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beast wants to control but Six is keeping him busy.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Six is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beast passes to side control.
Beast landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beast lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zoo Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Six is defending well.
Six wants to control but Beast postures up.
Beast wants to take a breather but Six manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beast.
Six wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Six preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beast trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Beast passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Za Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Za Beast!
Za Beast made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Allesandro is a FAKE Diaz....he cant fight! '.
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RATING
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