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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
It looks like Giuseppe Zaluchi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaluchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaluchi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stuart swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Stuart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stuart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaluchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Zaluchi moves out of range.
Stuart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Stuart does no damage.
Zaluchi shoots for a takedown but Stuart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Stuart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Stuart does no damage.
Zaluchi moves out of range as Stuart throws a body kick.
Stuart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stuart swinging wilding here.
Stuart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stuart throws a head kick but Zaluchi moves out of range.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Zaluchi avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stuart.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Zaluchi moves out of range.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart misses with a low kick.
Stuart misses with a double jab.
No luck for Zaluchi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Zaluchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart swinging wilding here.
Stuart misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart loads up on a big right hand but Zaluchi slips the punch.
Zaluchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zaluchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stuart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zaluchi prevents Stuart from escaping the position.
Zaluchi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zaluchi swings around for an armbar but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zaluchi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi has a closed guard, preventing Stuart from standing up.
Stuart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaluchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stuart has managed to get both his arms back between Zaluchi's legs - danger averted.
Zaluchi has his foot on Stuart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stuart works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaluchi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaluchi has a closed guard, preventing Stuart from standing up.
Zaluchi is looking for a triangle but Stuart pushes his legs off easily.
Zaluchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stuart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stuart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Stuart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stuart tries to bum rush Zaluchi with a series of wild strikes but Zaluchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaluchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuart.
Stuart gets caught flat footed, as Zaluchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zaluchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stuart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaluchi has Stuart in his guard.
Stuart wanted to stand there but Zaluchi had control of the position.
Zaluchi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stuart passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi is trying to work for a sweep but Stuart has mounted him!
Zaluchi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaluchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zaluchi has gone for a leg lock! Stuart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zaluchi's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaluchi working for a triangle but Stuart defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi looking for a guillotine here but Stuart defends easily.
Stuart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaluchi's guard.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stuart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaluchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stuart has managed to get both his arms back between Zaluchi's legs - danger averted.
Stuart wanted to stand there but Zaluchi had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi looking for subs off his back but Stuart has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stuart wants to get back to his feet.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back.
Zaluchi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stuart tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zaluchi.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stuart decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stuart misses with a low kick as Zaluchi jumps back.
Stuart tries to bum rush Zaluchi with a series of wild strikes but Zaluchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuart gets caught flat footed, as Zaluchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zaluchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stuart dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giuseppe Zaluchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stuart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaluchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaluchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Stuart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaluchi looks for a takedown but Stuart sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Stuart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stuart.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Zaluchi avoids nicely.
Stuart takes a swing at Zaluchi's ribcage but misses.
Stuart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaluchi.
Stuart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaluchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuart.
Stuart throws a push kick but Zaluchi slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart misses with a wild combination.
Zaluchi shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Zaluchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart throws a body punch but Zaluchi moves out of range.
Zaluchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stuart.
Stuart misses with a wild combination.
Stuart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaluchi manages to avoid it.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Zaluchi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaluchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stuart tries to avoid it but Zaluchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stuart to the ground. Stuart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stuart motions for Zaluchi to come forward. Stuart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaluchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaluchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zaluchi trying to mount his opponent but Stuart defends it.
Zaluchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuart looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stuart is looking to escape.
Zaluchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaluchi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Stuart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stuart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Stuart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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