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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Momofuku Ando (ranked 2963 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Fritz Zwicky (ranked 336 p4p, 376 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Pot Noodle Patience. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momofuku Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Zwicky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwicky misses with a leg kick
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky throws a body kick that misses.
Ando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ando misses.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky throws a lazy body kick
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Zwicky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ando misses with an uppercut. Zwicky saw that one coming.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Zwicky misses its intended target.
Ando jabs Zwicky right on the nose. Zwicky blinks but takes it well.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwicky scores with a head kick.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando misses the jab.
Zwicky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Zwicky moved out of range nicely.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Zwicky counters with a left to the body.
Ando misses the shot to the body.
Ando misses with a hook.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zwicky lands with a cross.
Zwicky tries to land a front kick but Ando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky moves away from the strike by Ando.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ando checks a leg kick.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky blocks it.
Zwicky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky throws a head kick but Ando moves out of range.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ando dips to his left and cracks Zwicky with an uppercut!
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zwicky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a leg kick
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwicky. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwicky slips a straight right by Ando.
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zwicky! But no joy.
Zwicky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zwicky misses with a low kick.
Ando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky cracks a nice hook into Ando's ribs.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando misses with a looping left.
Zwicky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando lands an overhand right.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Ando misses.
Zwicky tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky lunges at Ando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ando's hand.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando misses with an uppercut
letting Zwicky counter with a right hand.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zwicky can do to turn this around?
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ando moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Zwicky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Zwicky misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando lands a jab to the head.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut. Ando saw that one coming.
Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Ando misses with a body shot.
Zwicky blocks a jab.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando throws a sloppy body shot
and Zwicky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ando misses with a straight right.
Zwicky catches Ando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Zwicky throws a head kick that misses
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zwicky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Ando misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Zwicky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zwicky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zwicky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ando throws a jab when Zwicky was well out of range.
Ando lands a head shot.
Jab by Zwicky.
Nice body kick from Zwicky.
Ando lands a nice shot that snaps Zwicky's head back.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a good jab.
Ando swings for the body but Zwicky moves out of range.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Zwicky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zwicky looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Zwicky counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zwicky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zwicky.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwicky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
Zwicky lands a jab to the head.
Ando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwicky cracks Ando with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Zwicky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zwicky misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fritz Zwicky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zwicky thuds his shin into the meat of Ando's side.
Ando takes a swing at Zwicky's ribcage but misses.
Zwicky throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
Ando throws out a loose jab but Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zwicky. Zwicky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ando defending well as Zwicky loads up on a big left hand.
Zwicky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zwicky at a distance.
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zwicky looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zwicky.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zwicky to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando slips under a jab.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zwicky there.
Zwicky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ando with a hook.
Zwicky throws a low kick but Ando moves out of range easily.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Zwicky thumps Ando with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Zwicky slips the punch.
Zwicky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zwicky scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Zwicky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zwicky lands with a slapping head kick.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
Zwicky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Zwicky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando throws a shot to the body.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zwicky throws a big shot that misses.
Zwicky misses with a hook to the body
letting Ando counter with a right hand.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zwicky scoring well with a low kick there.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ando misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Ando lands a slapping body shot.
Zwicky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Zwicky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ando connects with the punch.
Zwicky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zwicky's head backwards.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Momofuku Ando.
Well Ando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
A relieved looking Momofuku Ando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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