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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 600 p4p, 604 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 83 p4p, 85 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Zulu jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Zulu cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodman. Zulu shrugs it off though.
Zulu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman instigates a clinch.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Zulu throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman slips under a jab from Zulu.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu sets himself, and Goodman steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Zulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Nice elbow from Goodman.
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu tries to circle away but Goodman has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Goodman stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Goodman moves forwards but Zulu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Goodman rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Zulu is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodman catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Goodman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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