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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhun Li (ranked 3083 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Phishiji Zamu (ranked 340 p4p, 379 weight class). Phishiji Zamu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhun Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phishiji Zamu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zamu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zamu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li moves to clinch but Zamu breaks away
and Zamu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhun Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zamu counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamu throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Zamu pushes him off.
Zamu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zamu scores with a hook.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zamu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zamu throws a one two combo.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li wants to clinch up but Zamu keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Zamu misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Zamu moves away
enabling Zamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zamu.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zamu throws out the jab.
Li darts in trying to clinch
letting Zamu counter with a right hand.
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!
Li wants to clinch up but Zamu keeps it at a distance.
Li tries to move into range but Zamu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Zamu pushes him off.
Zamu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zamu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zamu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Zamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zamu misses with a lunging right hand
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zamu is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li has Zamu pressed against the cage, preventing Zamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li is trying to pull guard but Zamu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zamu tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Zamu tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zamu tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Zamu breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Zamu does it's job there.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zamu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamu letting Li take a breather here.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zamu's efforts to push away.
Zamu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zamu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li pulls guard successfully.
Zamu wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Zamu is proving a slippery customer.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Zamu from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Zamu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zamu lands with a good body shot.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li has Zamu pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li stalling.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zamu smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamu looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zamu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to clinch.
Zamu throws a big shot that misses.
Zamu tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamu tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Zamu gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Zamu tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Zamu is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Zamu wants to break free but Li has control.
Zamu is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but Zamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zamu is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zamu wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zamu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zamu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zamu wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li controlling the position.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zamu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the position.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zamu is looking to stand up but Li won't let him.
Li has Zamu pulled in close to control his posture.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li is really struggling to control Zamu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Li pulls Zamu in close to prevent any damage.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zamu wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zamu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zamu stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Zamu wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li tries to clinch but Zamu moves away
and Zamu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zamu swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Zamu.
Good standup being displayed there by Zamu as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phishiji Zamu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zamu swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zamu is looking for the big counter here.
Li is looking to clinch but Zamu is avoiding it.
Zamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zamu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zamu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Zamu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamu scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li slips a straight right by Zamu.
Zamu throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zamu manages to circle out of the way.
Phishiji Zamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zamu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li walks into a jab.
Li darts in trying to clinch
enabling Zamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Zamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zamu counters with a straight right hand.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zamu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zamu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamu tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamu tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li jumps guard but Zamu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zamu up against the cage.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zamu up against the cage.
Zamu breaks from the clinch.
Li moves into the clinch.
Zamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamu manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamu clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li keeps control of Zamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Zamu is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Zamu tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but Zamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamu is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li is pushing Zamu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is trying to pull guard but Zamu has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phishiji Zamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zamu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phishiji Zamu!
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energy
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hype
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