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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes into the arena with Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geronimo Kustavo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kustavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice combo by Zulu! Oh, that's hurt him - Kustavo falls to the canvas and Zulu follows him into side control.
Kustavo is rocked!
It looks like Geronimo Kustavo has been cut.
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!
Who's going to make the next move?
Kustavo is trying to improve his position.
Zulu decides to stand back up. Zulu steps back and let's Kustavo get back to his feet.
Kustavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu drops Kustavo with a beautiful combination! Kustavo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zulu is looking for the KO!
Kustavo is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Geronimo Kustavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Kustavo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu drives through and clinches with Kustavo against the cage.
Kustavo seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kustavo backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zulu is working Kustavo over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kustavo backwards.
That has opened up Geronimo Kustavo's cut even more.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
Zulu pushes Kustavo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu is leaning against Kustavo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Kustavo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu pushes Kustavo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kustavo.
Zulu cracks Kustavo with a nice body shot.
Zulu is pushing Kustavo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Kustavo can't get the takedown.
Zulu cracks Kustavo with a nice body shot.
Zulu stalling in the clinch.
Zulu digs a right hand into Kustavo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kustavo's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu gets through Kustavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu avoiding damage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kustavo or not.
Zulu pushes Kustavo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Kustavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kustavo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zulu!
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Kustavo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zulu is looking to slow Kustavo down with leg kicks.
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kustavo's calf.
Geronimo Kustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kustavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu cracks the inside of Kustavo's front leg.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kustavo.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kustavo can do to turn this around?
Zulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kustavo.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Kustavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kustavo tries to avoid it.
Zulu digs a good body shot into Kustavo's ribs.
Zulu connects with a high kick.
Zulu scores with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Zulu.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu darts in and clinches Kustavo up against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kustavo backwards.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kustavo backwards.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kustavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Kustavo's ribcage. Kustavo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu pushes Kustavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kustavo backwards.
Kustavo takes a shot to the head.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kustavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zulu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zulu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kustavo up against the cage.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mykal Zulu.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu lands a with a good body shot.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kustavo's sensitive parts.
Zulu lands a head kick!
Kustavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zulu's waist but Zulu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kustavo off to one side.
Mykal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Kustavo.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Kustavo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kustavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Kustavo's cut.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kustavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kustavo to the ground! Zulu dives into full mount looking to finish!
Zulu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mykal Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Geronimo Kustavo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zulu scores with a jab to the body.
Kustavo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Zulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kustavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kustavo misses with a double jab.
Zulu lands a head kick. Kustavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zulu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kustavo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zulu drives through and clinches with Kustavo against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu cracks Kustavo with a nice body shot.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustavo jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Kustavo around his waist. Kustavo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zulu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kustavo or not.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu 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.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mykal Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kustavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kustavo is trying to drag Zulu to the mat but Zulu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mykal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Kustavo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Geronimo Kustavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu cracks Kustavo with a nice body shot.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zulu lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zulu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!
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