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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reda Zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foti Vasa (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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210 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reda Zinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinger is looking to chop away at Vasa's legs.
Zinger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasa.
Nice sprawl there from Vasa as Zinger shoots in.
Vasa misses with a leg kick.
Zinger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasa was covering up waiting for the punch and Zinger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vasa has escaped and now he's on top!
Zinger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinger wants to stand but Vasa is controlling the position.
Zinger looking to control.
Vasa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zinger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasa throwing strikes from guard but Zinger blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zinger.
Zinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa is looking to improve his position.
Zinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasa trying to control but Zinger postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vasa is trying to stand.
Zinger is thwarting Vasa's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zinger is breathing heavily.
Vasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zinger is working away from the top position though.
Zinger stops Vasa from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zinger trying to control but Vasa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vasa working for the choke.
Zinger covering up well and avoiding damage.
Zinger trying to control the position but Vasa manages to sink in the hooks.
Zinger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa has the hooks in. Zinger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zinger covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zinger prevents Vasa from getting a body triangle.
Zinger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zinger takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Vasa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Zinger hold on?
Vasa connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zinger to escape the position.
Vasa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zinger trying to control the hands but Vasa breaks the grip.
Vasa lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vasa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foti Vasa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasa misses the shot to the body.
Zinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasa shoots in but Zinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Vasa.
Vasa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zinger!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasa moves out of range as Zinger throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasa counters with a two punch combo.
Zinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vasa wants to control but Zinger postures up.
Vasa tries to buck Zinger off but Zinger is having none of it.
Vasa is not content to let Zinger control the position.
Vasa pushes Zinger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zinger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zinger working the body and head with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasa. That's going to slow Zinger down.
Zinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vasa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zinger really felt that one!
Reda Zinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Zinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zinger wants to clinch
and Vasa counters with a series of strikes. Zinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zinger closes the distance but Vasa moves to the side
and Vasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zinger thinking.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zinger wants to get up but he can't break Vasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zinger preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinger trying to control but Vasa is working from the bottom.
Zinger stands and steps away. Vasa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasa tries to clinch there but Zinger circles away.
Vasa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasa decides to return to a standing position.
Zinger closes the distance and clinches up with Vasa, looking for a takedown. Zinger pushes Vasa against the cage but Vasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reda Zinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Foti Vasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zinger tries to clinch there but Vasa circles away.
Zinger tries to clinch up but Vasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Zinger tries to clinch up
and Vasa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zinger tries for a takedown but Vasa circles away easily
so Vasa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zinger, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zinger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zinger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasa lands a with a good body shot.
Vasa misses with a combination
and Zinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zinger.
Zinger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reda Zinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasa is stalling here.
Vasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to score with a low kick but Zinger moves his leg out of the way.
Zinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasa counters by clinching up.
Vasa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zinger manages to get to full guard.
Vasa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zinger's guard.
Zinger pulls Vasa in close to prevent any damage.
Vasa gets to his feet. Zinger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinger moves in looking to clinch but Vasa pushes him off.
Vasa misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Zinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasa which made him look bad.
Vasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zinger shoots and misses
and Vasa counters with a takedown into side control.
Zinger sneaks back into half guard.
Vasa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Foti Vasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa thows a huge punch but Zinger dodges it nicely.
Zinger tries to get to full guard but Vasa has control of the leg.
Vasa wants to stand up but Zinger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vasa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vasa is looking to clinch but Zinger is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zinger tries for a takedown but Vasa circles away easily
and Vasa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reda Zinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foti Vasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zinger throws a sloppy head kick and Vasa moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foti Vasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foti Vasa!
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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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