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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 4234 p4p, 5458 weight class) and Htasek Zipporinio (ranked 438 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm 18 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm 25 184 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Good kicks KO power |
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Decent wrestler Counter fighter Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Some! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Htasek Zipporinio! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zipporinio wants to clinch. Zipporinio pushes Some up against the cage in a clinch. Some breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zipporinio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Some as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Some misses and Zipporinio counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Some taking a breather. Some is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Some is trying to stall.
Zipporinio stalls. Zipporinio jumps guard but Some stands there with Zipporinio around his waist. Zipporinio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio. Some gets underhooks to prevent Zipporinio's takedown attempt.
Some tries to stall but Zipporinio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some letting Zipporinio take a breather here. Some breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Some keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Zipporinio. Zipporinio gets slowly back to his feet. Some feinted there with a counter leg kick. Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Zipporinio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Some to the mat! Some manages to get full guard. Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some pulls Zipporinio in close to his closed guard and prevents Zipporinio from doing any damage or advancing position. Some keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully. Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zipporinio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Zipporinio trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zipporinio throws a sloppy head kick and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Some fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zipporinio has his takedown stuffed and Some counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zipporinio is lucky that one didn't land flush. Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Some is looking to counter with head kicks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zipporinio darts in and clinches Some up against the cage. Zipporinio looking for a takedown. Some breaks from the clinch.
Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zipporinio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Some on his heels. He'll look to pass Some's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zipporinio throws a big elbow that misses. Zipporinio with a flurry of punches that miss. Zipporinio 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. Zipporinio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Some's guard. Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here. Some knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zipporinio on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Some has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Some scoring well with a low kick there.
Zipporinio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zipporinio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Zipporinio taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zipporinio is trying to ground and pound but Some uses the momentary lack of control by Zipporinio to regain half guard. Some tries to roll over but Zipporinio keeps him under control. Zipporinio is keen to just control but Some is a slippery customer.
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. Zipporinio decides to stand up. Some scores with a leg kick.
Some throws a solid leg kick but Zipporinio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some. Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio. Some connects with a leg kick. Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far. Zipporinio shoots in but no luck this time. It appears Some was looking to counter with a kick there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Some. Zipporinio shrugs it off though. Zipporinio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A low kick from Some is predictable there and Zipporinio counters with a lovely straight right hand! Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zipporinio wants to counter the offense by Some and move into the clinch position. Some looks for the body kick but Zipporinio saw that one coming. Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Some as he avoids it easily. Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zipporinio. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zipporinio doesn't succeed with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Zipporinio is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zipporinio has closed the distance and engaged Some in a clinch.
Some trying to control the position but instead, Zipporinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Some into the cage. Some slows down the pace here.
Some is pressed up against the cage. Zipporinio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Some down to the mat. Some avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zipporinio. Zipporinio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Some throws a low kick, looking for Zipporinio's leg but Zipporinio calmly moves out of range. Some with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on. Some throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on. Zipporinio with a lazy takedown attempt and Some counters with a solid body kick. Some lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zipporinio takes a step back to recover. Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some misses with a low kick.
Htasek Zipporinio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zipporinio shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zipporinio checks a leg kick nicely. Some throws a front kick aimed at Zipporinio's knee but Zipporinio avoids it well. Zipporinio tries to counter by closing the distance. Some tries to land a front kick but Zipporinio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Zipporinio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Some lands a big head kick that sends Zipporinio tumbling to the mat! Some takes a step backwards and waves Zipporinio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zipporinio is rocked!
It looks like Htasek Zipporinio has been cut. A decent looking body kick lands there for Some. Zipporinio is still on wobbly legs! Can Some finish him? Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it. Some lands a leg kick that knocks Zipporinio off balance momentarily. 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! Some lands a front kick. Some buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zipporinio's sensitive parts. Zipporinio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some. A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some connects with a leg kick. Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Some looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Some backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Zipporinio's temple! It sends Zipporinio violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Some celebrates and the doctors try to help Zipporinio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Trouble Some!
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