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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boobba Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Amsterdam, Boobba Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zulu cracks Weed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Boobba Weed has been cut.
Weed tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weed.
Zulu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zulu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boobba Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zulu as he avoids it easily.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed lands a high kick!
Weed slips a jab and a cross from Zulu.
Boobba Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu slaps away a takedown attempt from Weed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zulu scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed 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 Weed off to one side.
Weed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Weed shoots in but no luck this time.
Zulu stuffs the takedown.
Weed is breathing heavily.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Zulu. No joy for Weed on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Weed's shoulder, as Weed tries to avoid the shot.
Weed fails to land the takedown.
Weed shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Weed is just out of range.
Weed fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Weed is just out of range.
Weed shoots in looking for a takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl out of it but Weed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weed tries for a takedown but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Weed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motumba Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boobba Weed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weed.
Weed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weed throws a leg kick which misses Zulu's front leg but catches the back leg as Zulu tries to avoid it.
Weed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weed misses with a looping left.
Motumba Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weed shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Motumba Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zulu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boobba Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
Weed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Weed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weed throws a head kick that half lands.
Weed lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Motumba Zulu has been cut.
Weed misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Weed.
Weed throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Weed counters with a takedown into side control.
Weed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Weed in side control, throwing shots but Zulu defends.
Weed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zulu tries to bench press Weed off him but Weed keeps the position.
Weed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zulu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boobba Weed dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Weed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zulu throws a hook but Weed blocks it.
Weed dives in and grabs Zulu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes down on Weed's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Zulu throws a series of strikes that have Weed backpedaling.
Weed throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weed is defended easily by Zulu.
Boobba Weed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boobba Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.
Weed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weed is defended easily by Zulu.
Weed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Weed fails with the takedown.
Zulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weed throws a head kick that half lands.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weed shoots in for a double leg but Zulu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed misses the body punch
and Zulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weed thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Weed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motumba Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zulu 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motumba Zulu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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