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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JJ Zola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaylord Butts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zola's guard.
Zola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butts manages to get himself to full guard.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but Zola passes into half guard.
Zola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butts wants to get back to full guard.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zola tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Butts.
Butts is looking to get back to is feet but Zola passes into side control.
Butts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butts is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola content just to control the position here.
Butts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zola controlling the pace for now.
Butts is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola wants to control the pace but Butts is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zola controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola trying to control but Butts is having none of it.
Butts working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butts taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zola has control of Butts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Butts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Butts is trying desperately to improve position.
Zola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Butts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Butts strikes from the bottom but Zola uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Zola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butts tries for a takedown but Zola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butts.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
JJ Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Butts.
Butts shoots in for a takedown but Zola shows good takedown defense.
Butts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zola defends it nicely.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Zola.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Zola forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Butts throws an elbow but misses.
Butts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola misses with a knee to the head.
Zola is trying to maintain a safe position but Butts gets an underhook and turns Zola into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butts scores with a takedown into Zola's guard.
Zola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zola managing to control the position.
Zola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butts trying to get back to full guard but Zola takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zola moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Butts has worked his arm free - good work by Butts!
Zola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zola decides to stand up, so the ref orders Butts to his feet.
Butts fails with a takedown attempt.
Zola stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zola defends it nicely.
Zola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butts.
Gaylord Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butts shoots in but no luck this time.
JJ Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zola leaves Butts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butts.
Butts looks for a takedown but Zola sprawls well.
Zola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butts checks a low kick from Zola.
Zola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zola stuffs the takedown attempt from Butts. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Zola there.
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Butts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola dips to his left and cracks Butts with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butts fails with the takedown.
Zola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zola moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola darts in and clinches Butts up against the cage.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zola has Butts up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Zola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Zola. No joy for Butts on that attempt.
Butts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zola as he jumps to the side.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butts fails to pull guard.
JJ Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Butts.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butts shoots for a double leg takedown but Zola sprawls well. He's pushed Butts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
JJ Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Butts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zola.
Zola moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zola obliges.
Zola with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gaylord Butts has been cut.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Zola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Zola cracks the inside of Butts's front leg.
Zola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butts shoots in looking for a takedown. Zola tries to sprawl out of it but Butts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butts, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Butts or perhaps it was just good defense by Zola which made him look bad.
Zola has closed the distance and engaged Butts in a clinch.
Zola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butts throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Zola.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butts connects with a knee to the head.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butts blocks it with crossed arms.
Butts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Butts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Butts tries a knee to the head but Zola blocks it.
Zola landing knees to the head.
Butts misses with a knee strike.
Butts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Butts.
Zola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Zola as Butts shoots in.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zola is looking to clinch.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
Butts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Butts or perhaps it was just good defense by Zola which made him look bad.
Zola tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zola tries to avoid it but Butts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zola to the ground. Zola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butts off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zola controlling the positon.
Zola is trying to stick to Butts's back but Butts is turning into Zola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Butts.
Zola pulls Butts in close to prevent any damage.
Zola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zola has Butts pulled in close to control his posture.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butts wants to stand but Zola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Butts throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zola 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Zola!
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