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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1392 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Deontay DJ (ranked 159 p4p, 179 weight class). DJ has chosen Lil Scrappy - No Problem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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11 - 11 - 0 |
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15 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ misses with a wild combination.
Zurauskas is looking to counter punch.
DJ lands a big head kick that sends Zurauskas tumbling to the mat! DJ takes a step backwards and waves Zurauskas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
DJ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zurauskas to score with a decent uppercut.
DJ misses with a combination
and Zurauskas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for DJ!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zurauskas tries for a kimura but DJ is defending well.
Zurauskas trying to control the position but DJ is working away.
Zurauskas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas prevents DJ from escaping the position.
Zurauskas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zurauskas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zurauskas looking to control but instead DJ has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zurauskas not doing much here.
DJ is trying to stand.
That's two 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.
Zurauskas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DJ is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zurauskas lands with a hook. DJ tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
Zurauskas throws a body punch but DJ moves out of range.
DJ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zurauskas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DJ looks to throw a body kick
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DJ tries to clinch up
and Zurauskas counters with a left hand that sends DJ to the canvas!
DJ is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zurauskas looking to pass the guard.
Zurauskas prevents DJ from getting back to his feet.
Zurauskas looking to pass the guard.
Zurauskas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DJ wants to stand up but Zurauskas is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zurauskas trying to control but DJ is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zurauskas throws out a leg kick but DJ moves out of range and Zurauskas only half commits.
Zurauskas throws a body punch but DJ moves out of range.
DJ feints a jab promting Zurauskas to slip. DJ then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zurauskas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zurauskas scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulius Zurauskas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DJ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zurauskas misses with a hook to the body
and DJ counters with a crisp one two that drops Zurauskas! DJ thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zurauskas to his feet! Zurauskas is in big trouble!
Zurauskas is rocked!
DJ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DJ is still on wobbly legs! Can Zurauskas finish him?
Zurauskas cracks DJ with a left hook right on the temple and DJ goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Zurauskas lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully DJ is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulius Zurauskas!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulius Zurauskas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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