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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricky Zabuza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cesar misses.
Cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabuza.
Zabuza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zabuza misses the jab.
Zabuza blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Zabuza scores with a four punch combination!
Cesar throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zabuza to counter with a crisp jab.
Zabuza scores with a nice right hand.
Cesar is looking to clinch.
Cesar tries for a takedown but Zabuza circles away easily
and Zabuza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zabuza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zabuza throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cesar counter with a right hand.
Cesar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cesar showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cesar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cesar seems to be working for a kimura but Zabuza defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar is trying to control the action in half guard but Zabuza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zabuza is trying to stand up here but Cesar is controlling him well.
Zabuza is trying is best to control the position here.
Cesar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zabuza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cesar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zabuza moves into full guard.
Cesar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zabuza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cesar content to stall in guard here.
Cesar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cesar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zabuza controlling the position.
Zabuza pushes Cesar off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabuza throws a right and a left that Cesar avoids nicely.
Zabuza scores with a jab to the head.
Zabuza misses with the combination.
Cesar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cesar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zabuza is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Cesar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cesar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cesar trying to control the action but Zabuza is working from the bottom.
Zabuza struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar wants to take a breather but Zabuza manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cesar.
Zabuza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cesar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cesar has gone for a leg lock! Zabuza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cesar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zabuza is aware though and is defending well.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Zabuza stands up from Cesar's guard - Zabuza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zabuza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Zabuza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Cesar with that takedown attempt.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zabuza sprawls well. Zabuza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Cesar with a poor takedown
and Zabuza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabuza throws a series of punches but Cesar moves out of range.
Cesar fails with the takedown
and Zabuza counters with a nice uppercut.
Cesar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zabuza connects with a single shot there.
Cesar throws a chopping leg kick but Zabuza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zabuza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zabuza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zabuza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Cesar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Cesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zabuza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zabuza is looking to stand up but Cesar isn't so interested in that idea.
Zabuza wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabuza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cesar is controlling him.
Cesar throws a strike but Zabuza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cesar is on top in guard.
Cesar stops Zabuza from standing up.
Cesar wants to pass the guard but Zabuza is keeping the position.
Zabuza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabuza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zabuza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zabuza avoids the body shot from Cesar.
Cesar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zabuza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cesar shoots for a takedown but Zabuza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cesar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zabuza is just out of range.
Cesar with a poor takedown
and Zabuza counters with a series of strikes. Cesar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricky Zabuza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cesar fails with the takedown
and Cesar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zabuza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cesar.
Some wild striking there from Zabuza.
No joy there for Zabuza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabuza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesar with a poor takedown
enabling Zabuza to counter with a crisp jab.
Zabuza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cesar momentarily.
Zabuza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cesar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zabuza pushes Cesar off and gets back to his feet.
Cesar has his takedown stuffed
and Zabuza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zabuza lands a glancing blow to the side of Cesar's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabuza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zabuza lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Zabuza misses.
Cesar misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar shoots and misses
and Zabuza counters with a series of strikes. Cesar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabuza.
Zabuza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zabuza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zabuza.
Cesar walks into a straight right hand from Zabuza.
Some wild striking there from Zabuza.
Zabuza lands with a cross.
Zabuza misses with a series of wild punches.
Cesar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zabuza's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zabuza is trying to stand back up but Cesar is controlling him
Zabuza is refusing to be controlled, as Cesar sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Zabuza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zabuza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zabuza with a hook.
Zabuza looks to land a combination. Cesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Zabuza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zabuza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cesar fails with the takedown
and Zabuza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zabuza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zabuza as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Cesar misses.
Zabuza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Zabuza does no damage.
Zabuza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zabuza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zabuza lands with a nice combination. Cesar backs away looking to recover.
Zabuza lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar has his takedown stuffed
and Zabuza counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabuza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cesar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Cesar misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zabuza.
Cesar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zabuza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zabuza throws a right and a left that Cesar avoids nicely.
Cesar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zabuza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cesar momentarily.
Ricky Zabuza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cesar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zabuza tries to clinch
and Cesar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zabuza!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar looking to ground and pound but Zabuza is blocking nicely.
Zabuza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zabuza can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar trying to control but Zabuza is having none of it.
Zabuza tries to hold on but Cesar postures up.
Zabuza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cesar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cesar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cesar tries to control but Zabuza wriggling away.
Cesar with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabuza has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Zabuza covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cesar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zabuza trying to control the hands but Cesar won't let him.
Cesar is looking to control Zabuza but Zabuza is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zabuza holding both Cesar 's hands and preventing any damage.
Marcelo Cesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Cesar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Zabuza up.
Marcelo Cesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar looking to hold on to the position here but Zabuza rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Cesar trying to control but Zabuza is working from the bottom.
Cesar prevents Zabuza from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cesar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zabuza counters with a stiff right hand.
Cesar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricky Zabuza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cesar shoots in but Zabuza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Zabuza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zabuza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Zabuza!
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