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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1357 p4p, 750 weight class) and Oki Zuki (ranked 91 p4p, 53 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuki staying out of range there.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuki misses with a kick to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Zuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall throws a jab when Zuki was well out of range.
Zuki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Zuki is looking for the big counter here.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Hall backs off Zuki throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.
Zuki takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Hall is looking to clinch but Zuki is avoiding it.
Zuki throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall dives in and grabs Zuki 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuki pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Hall is looking to wear down Zuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuki defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Zuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Zuki throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Zuki 's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuki .
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall connects with a body shot.
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!
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Zuki counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jed Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Zuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Zuki slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Zuki 's head back.
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Zuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall misses with a combination
and Zuki counters with a nice body shot.
Zuki slips under a jab.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
Zuki feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuki throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuki misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall feints and as Zuki raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuki wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hall lands with a straight right. Zuki didn't see that one coming.
Zuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Zuki throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuki counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Zuki to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Zuki .
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Zuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Zuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuki moves away.
Zuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuki slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall takes a swing at Zuki 's ribcage but misses.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Zuki .
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zuki .
Zuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall won't allow Zuki to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Zuki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall is controlling Zuki 's posture.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Zuki from controlling successfully.
Hall keeping full guard, as Zuki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls Zuki in to control the position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zuki content to stall in guard here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Zuki from controlling successfully.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall drops Zuki with a left right combo! Hall follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
Zuki is rocked!
That has opened up Oki Zuki 's cut even more.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Zuki defends.
Zuki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hall connects with a decent elbow.
Zuki is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
The cut above Oki Zuki 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hall is controlling him well.
Zuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall grinds an elbow into Zuki 's temple.
Oki Zuki 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oki Zuki 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jed Hall!
Jed Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hype Nutrition, 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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RATING
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