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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Klitschko (ranked 5476 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 431 p4p, 282 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Zoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoro stuffs the takedown.
Zoro lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Zoro avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Zoro digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
Zoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoro lands a nice hook to Klitschko's body. Klitschko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zoro lands a nice hook to Klitschko's body. Klitschko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Klitschko fails to land the takedown.
Zoro lands a glancing blow to the side of Klitschko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klitschko defends it well.
Zoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoro slips a straight right by Klitschko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Zoro coming out on top.
Zoro slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Zoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klitschko.
Zoro cracks a nice hook into Klitschko's ribs.
Klitschko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zoro cracks Klitschko with a good jab.
Zoro lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Zoro connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klitschko throws a right hand that misses
and Zoro counters with a takedown into side control.
Klitschko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zoro content just to control the position here.
Zoro has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Klitschko is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roronoa Zoro!
An out of breath Roronoa Zoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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