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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Zabitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Zabitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Irish!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irish fails to land the takedown.
Zabitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Irish, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zabitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Irish. Irish gets slowly back to his feet.
Eli Zabitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Irish.
Irish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zabitz as he jumps to the side.
Irish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irish closes the distance and clinches up with Zabitz, looking for a takedown. Irish pushes Zabitz against the cage but Zabitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irish looks gassed!
Irish shoots in for a takedown but Zabitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zabitz tries to avoid it but Irish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zabitz to the ground. Zabitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zabitz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Irish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zabitz.
Zabitz scores with a three punch combo!
Irish is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to de liver by Zabitz. Beautiful body shot.
Zabitz lands a nice shot that snaps Irish's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zabitz, right into the meat.
Irish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irish is still on wobbly legs! Can Zabitz finish him?
Zabitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irish seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zabitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zabitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zabitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irish. That did some damage!
Irish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zabitz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Irish.
Zabitz feints and then cracks Irish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irish down.
Zabitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zabitz is looking to slow Irish down with leg kicks.
Zabitz throws a leg kick which misses Irish's front leg but catches the back leg as Irish tries to avoid it.
Zabitz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zabitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paddy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Zabitz.
Zabitz is looking to slow Irish down with leg kicks.
A cross from Zabitz lands.
Irish shoots in for a takedown but Zabitz shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Zabitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zabitz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zabitz stuffs the takedown.
Zabitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Irish.
Irish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zabitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irish somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Zabitz scores with a four punch combination!
Zabitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irish looks for a takedown but Zabitz sprawls well.
Zabitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irish at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz scores with a three punch combo!
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!
A good leg kick by Zabitz.
Zabitz scores with a three punch combo!
Zabitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zabitz's waist but Zabitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irish off to one side.
Irish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irish tries to clinch there but Zabitz circles away.
Zabitz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zabitz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zabitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Zabitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zabitz can pounce on him.
Eli Zabitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Irish.
Zabitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zabitz feints and then cracks Irish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irish down.
Zabitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zabitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zabitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Irish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zabitz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zabitz scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Zabitz both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabitz lands a nice shot that snaps Irish's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zabitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zabitz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zabitz feints and then cracks Irish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irish down.
Zabitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zabitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zabitz.
Irish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zabitz. Zabitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Zabitz throws a series of strikes that have Irish backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zabitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zabitz pinned against the cage. Zabitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eli Zabitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Irish.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zabitz. That's going to slow Irish down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zabitz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zabitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zabitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zabitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irish. That did some damage!
Zabitz jabs at Irish's body.
Zabitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irish shoots in but Zabitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zabitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zabitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zabitz is looking to slow Irish down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zabitz.
Irish shoots in for a takedown but Zabitz shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zabitz.
A good leg kick by Zabitz.
Irish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zabitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zabitz.
Zabitz scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zabitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zabitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Zabitz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zabitz is looking to slow Irish down with leg kicks.
Zabitz looks to land a combination. Irish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zabitz connects with a jab.
Zabitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Zabitz.
Zabitz connects with a body shot.
Zabitz works over Irish's head and body with a nice combination.
Zabitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zabitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zabitz.
Zabitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Irish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zabitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Zabitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eli Zabitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zabitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zabitz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zabitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eli Zabitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish shoots in but no luck this time.
Eli Zabitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Irish.
Irish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zabitz scores with a three punch combo!
Irish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zabitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zabitz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zabitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zabitz throws a one two combo.
Irish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zabitz. Zabitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Zabitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zabitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zabitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zabitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zabitz looks to land a combination. Irish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zabitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zabitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irish fails with a takedown attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Irish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zabitz has got the better of the exchanges.
Irish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zabitz's waist but Zabitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irish off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Zabitz both land. Nice combination.
Zabitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zabitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zabitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Zabitz lands with a nice combination. Irish backs away looking to recover.
Zabitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irish.
Zabitz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zabitz.
Zabitz works over Irish's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zabitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paddy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Zabitz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Zabitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zabitz 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Zabitz!
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hype
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pop
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