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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy Hank (ranked 3275 p4p, 2530 weight class) and Oki Zuki (ranked 118 p4p, 127 weight class). Oki Zuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuki circles away.
Hank moves away from the strike by Zuki .
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Zuki pushes him off.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Hank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hank takes the fight into the clinch.
Hank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Hank.
Zuki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Zuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank closes the distance and pushes Zuki back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hank has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuki after a bit of a struggle.
Hank is pushing Zuki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hank looking to throw knees to the head but Zuki is blocking nicely.
Hank tries a body shot but Zuki blocks it.
Hank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hank tries for a takedown but Zuki manages to get underhooks.
Zuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hank can't find room to land a body shot as Zuki controls the action.
Zuki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zuki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hank tries to clinch but Zuki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zuki misses.
Zuki is looking to land body kicks.
Zuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hank was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuki .
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hank tries to clinch but Zuki is having none of it.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hank has Zuki pressed against the cage.
Hank slowing the pace effectively.
Hank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Hank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuki is not content to let Hank control the position.
Zuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zuki has one foot on Hank's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch up.
Zuki lands a jab to Hank's midsection.
Hank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hank slows down the pace here.
Hank can't find room to land a body shot as Zuki controls the action.
Zuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hank prevents it.
Hank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuki looking to stall.
Zuki blocks an uppercut.
Zuki misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hill Billy Hank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hank moves out of range as Zuki throws a body kick.
Hank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuki unleashes a big counter combination but Hank bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zuki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki looks to land a combination but Hank avoids it well.
Hank wants to clinch up but Zuki keeps it at a distance.
Hank is looking to clinch but Zuki is avoiding it.
Zuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hank.
Oki Zuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
Sloppy strikes from Zuki . Those never looked like landing.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hank is leaning against Zuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zuki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hank after a bit of a struggle.
Hank avoiding damage.
Hank is struggling to control the position.
Hank slows down the pace here.
Hank misses with a knee strike.
Zuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuki .
Hank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oki Zuki .
Zuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hank after a bit of a struggle.
Hank wants a takedown.
Hank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill Billy Hank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hank prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hank darts in and clinches Zuki up against the cage.
Hank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuki .
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
A punch combination from Zuki misses.
Hank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuki .
Hank wants to clinch.
Zuki unleashes a big counter combination but Hank bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hank tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zuki manages to circle out of the way.
Hank has managed to clinch.
Zuki looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuki digs a right hand underneath Hank's ribcage. Hank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuki .
Zuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuki .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hank wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hank tries to clinch there but Zuki circles away.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hank tries to clinch but Zuki is having none of it.
A jab from Zuki finds it's way through Hank's defenses.
Hank tries to clinch there but Zuki circles away.
Hank clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank cracks Zuki with a nice body shot.
Zuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zuki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hank dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hank trying to control the position but Zuki is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank working the ground and pound from side control.
Zuki prevents Hank from improving position.
Zuki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hank asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zuki bucks up and tries to throw Hank off but instead Hank has got his back!
Zuki manages to escape to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank wants to clinch up but Zuki keeps it at a distance.
Hank avoids a kick to the body.
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Zuki pushes him off.
Hank tries to clinch up.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hank has picked Zuki up - he's going for a ride! Hank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuki is trying to escape back to his feet but Hank uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Zuki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hank is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zuki down.
Hank advances nicely into full mount.
Zuki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hank trying to control but Zuki is having none of it.
Hank working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank lands a big shot there that rocks Zuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hank controlling the position easily from mount.
Zuki is squirming around, avoiding Hank's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill Billy Hank showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Oki Zuki !
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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