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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan Jr (ranked 4168 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Joopu Bizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joopu Bizo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joopu Bizo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizo lands a right hook to the body.
Allan Jr looks to land a body kick but Bizo moved away.
Allan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizo clinches up against the cage.
Bizo wants to break free but Allan Jr has control.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bizo backwards.
Allan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Bizo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allan Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bizo.
Allan Jr takes a swing at Bizo's ribcage but misses.
Allan Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Allan Jr scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Bizo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Bizo misses with a body kick.
Bizo tries to keep at a distance but Allan Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allan Jr breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bizo!
It looks like Zack Allan Jr has been cut.
Bizo misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Bizo does no damage.
Allan Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Allan Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bizo doesn't seem phased though.
Allan Jr gets a clinch.
Bizo is trying to pull guard but Allan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Zack Allan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joopu Bizo.
Allan Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bizo drops Allan Jr with a right and a left! Bizo comes rushing in but Allan Jr regains his composure and manages to keep Bizo in guard.
Allan Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan Jr keeping moving, preventing Bizo from controlling successfully.
Oh Allan Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bizo pushing down on Allan Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allan Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bizo trying to pass the guard but Allan Jr defending well.
Allan Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allan Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allan Jr tries to get out of the position.
Allan Jr keeping moving, preventing Bizo from controlling successfully.
Bizo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allan Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bizo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bizo is thwarting Allan Jr's attempts to control the position.
Allan Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is trying to maintain the position but Bizo is very close to passing his half guard.
Allan Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Bizo wants to control but Allan Jr is keeping him busy.
Allan Jr wants to control but Bizo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bizo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allan Jr is looking for a sweep. Bizo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bizo is trying to control the action in half guard but Allan Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bizo stops Allan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Bizo is keen to just control but Allan Jr is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allan Jr is looking to control Bizo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan Jr avoid being mounted?
Allan Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allan Jr darts in and clinches Bizo up against the cage.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizo tries to pull guard but Allan Jr won't allow it.
Bizo can't get the takedown.
Bizo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allan Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allan Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joopu Bizo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bizo shoots for a takedown but Allan Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allan Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Bizo goes for a takedown attempt but Allan Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bizo moves out of range of the body kick from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr rushes Bizo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allan Jr clinches up with Bizo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Allan Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Zack Allan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joopu Bizo.
Allan Jr breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizo throws a wild body kick that Allan Jr sees coming a mile off.
Allan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Allan Jr feints and as Bizo raises his hands in defense, Allan Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bizo is trying to control the position but Allan Jr postures up.
Allan Jr drops back looking for a leg! Bizo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bizo manages to kick Allan Jr off! Allan Jr jumps back into Bizo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizo looking for a guillotine here but Allan Jr defends easily.
Bizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allan Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allan Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizo has wrist control.
Bizo keeping full guard, as Allan Jr tries to pass.
Bizo is trying to keep Allan Jr in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bizo being controlled here, momentarily.
Allan Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bizo on the ground.
Bizo trying to control the position.
Allan Jr wants to stand but Bizo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allan Jr slips a jab and a cross from Bizo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allan Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bizo somewhat.
Allan Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allan Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr decides to pull guard.
Allan Jr is looking to stand up but Bizo isn't so interested in that idea.
Allan Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Allan Jr wants to stand up but Bizo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joopu Bizo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allan Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bizo wants to control from the top but Allan Jr keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zack Allan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizo throws a right and a left that Allan Jr avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Allan Jr misses the target.
Allan Jr pushes Bizo up against the cage in a clinch.
Allan Jr gets underhooks to prevent Bizo's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allan Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bizo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allan Jr stuffs the takedown.
Allan Jr lands an overhand right.
Allan Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allan Jr slips a jab and a cross from Bizo.
Allan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizo misses with the combination.
Bizo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allan Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Bizo.
Allan Jr looks for the body kick but Bizo saw that one coming.
Bizo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allan Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bizo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allan Jr misses with a looping left.
As Allan Jr backs off Bizo throws a huge counter combo but Allan Jr manages to avoid it all.
Bizo staying out of range there.
Bizo shoots in for a takedown but Allan Jr shows good takedown defense.
Allan Jr has Bizo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizo trying to control the position but instead, Allan Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizo into the cage.
Allan Jr tries to pull guard but Bizo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan Jr tries to clinch but Bizo moves out of range.
Bizo with the counter takedown but Allan Jr avoids it easily.
Bizo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizo lands with a straight right. Allan Jr didn't see that one coming.
Allan Jr has managed to clinch.
Bizo pulls guard effortlessly.
Allan Jr wants to control from the top but Bizo keeps moving.
Bizo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allan Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bizo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allan Jr working for a triangle but Bizo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr keeping moving, preventing Bizo from controlling successfully.
Allan Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Allan Jr looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bizo advances position into side control!
Bizo is looking to take a break and control but Allan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bizo moves into full mount!
Allan Jr is squirming around, avoiding Bizo's attempts to control the action.
Allan Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allan Jr is looking to escape.
Allan Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joopu Bizo.
I think Bizo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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