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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin The ZULU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FRIDAY HORN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin The ZULU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, FRIDAY HORN!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HORN has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping leg kick lands for The ZULU.
A big right from The ZULU misses.
HORN tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from The ZULU.
The ZULU throws a hook but HORN blocks it.
HORN ducks under a wild hook from The ZULU.
The ZULU will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The ZULU throws a hook to the side of HORN's head but HORN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The ZULU is breathing heavily.
HORN rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The ZULU moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HORN shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The ZULU but The ZULU pushes him off and we're back to square one.
HORN misses with a jab, cross combination.
The ZULU pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The ZULU is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The ZULU's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The ZULU keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melvin The ZULU has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FRIDAY HORN.
The ZULU connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The ZULU pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HORN fails with the takedown.
The ZULU really is a fat lump.
HORN doesn't manage to clinch there - The ZULU circles away.
HORN avoids the head kick by The ZULU.
HORN will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melvin The ZULU seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HORN fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The ZULU tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by The ZULU there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
HORN defending well as The ZULU loads up on a big left hand.
The ZULU misses with an uppercut.
HORN is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
HORN has managed to clinch.
HORN wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The ZULU stops a takedown attempt from HORN.
HORN tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The ZULU is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The ZULU escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The ZULU motions for HORN to come forward. The ZULU throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
HORN slips under a jab.
HORN shoots in looking for a takedown. The ZULU tries to sprawl out of it but HORN keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The ZULU manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
HORN changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The ZULU tries to avoid it but HORN manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The ZULU to the ground. The ZULU escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HORN checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - The ZULU throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from The ZULU as HORN shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The ZULU has had enough of the clinch but HORN keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HORN tries to pull guard but The ZULU holds him up against the cage and eventually HORN drops back down to his feet.
The ZULU wants to break the clinch but can't.
The ZULU can't break the clinch.
The ZULU is looking to break free of the clinch but HORN has double underhooks.
The ZULU breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
HORN scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
HORN is figuring out what he wants to do next.
HORN decides to return to a standing position.
HORN shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The ZULU's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HORN controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HORN wants to control from the top but The ZULU keeps moving.
The ZULU wants to stand but HORN is controlling the position.
HORN in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HORN decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
HORN darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
HORN looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
HORN throwing shots but The ZULU is blocking nicely.
HORN wants to pass the guard but The ZULU is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with HORN in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FRIDAY HORN dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The ZULU lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The ZULU misses with an uppercut.
HORN ducks under a wild hook from The ZULU.
HORN tries to close the distance and clinch but The ZULU swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HORN shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The ZULU but The ZULU pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The ZULU stuffs the takedown.
HORN ducks under a wild hook from The ZULU.
A choreographed right hand from The ZULU misses the target.
HORN keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The ZULU.
No luck for HORN with that takedown attempt.
Melvin The ZULU has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FRIDAY HORN.
The ZULU looks to land a left hand but HORN moved out of range nicely.
HORN tries a head kick but it misses.
The ZULU checks a low kick from HORN.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HORN checks a low kick from The ZULU.
HORN avoids the head kick by The ZULU.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HORN.
HORN shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
HORN landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ZULU being controlled here, momentarily.
HORN decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ZULU tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HORN shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
HORN shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The ZULU pinned against the cage. The ZULU gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
HORN has closed the distance and engaged The ZULU in a clinch.
HORN stalling in the clinch but The ZULU improves position.
HORN tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The ZULU smiles and moves away.
HORN checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HORN misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The ZULU throws and low kick but HORN moves out of range easily.
Melvin The ZULU is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HORN shoots in and bounces The ZULU off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
HORN pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The ZULU is keeping the position for now.
HORN stays in close to The ZULU's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HORN pushes down on The ZULU's leg and manages to get into half guard.
HORN decides to stand and escape the position.
HORN gets a clinch.
The ZULU is pressed up against the cage. HORN has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The ZULU down to the mat. The ZULU avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
HORN shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The ZULU but The ZULU pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The ZULU finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
HORN misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FRIDAY HORN showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The ZULU's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
HORN tries to clinch there but The ZULU circles away.
HORN bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The ZULU throws a leg kick but HORN sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for HORN with that takedown attempt.
The ZULU throws a low kick but it's checked well by HORN.
HORN shoots in for a double leg but The ZULU sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
HORN blocks a head kick by The ZULU.
HORN ducks under a wild hook from The ZULU.
The ZULU throws a sloppy head kick and HORN moves out of range easily.
HORN decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ZULU wants to get back to his feet.
HORN is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The ZULU!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HORN looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ZULU is rocked!
HORN working The ZULU over with strikes here.
Oh The ZULU is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
HORN stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
HORN throws a series of punches but The ZULU avoids them all with ease.
HORN fails with a takedown attempt.
Melvin The ZULU has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FRIDAY HORN.
HORN tries to clinch up but The ZULU circles away and keeps his distance.
HORN drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
HORN slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ZULU might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HORN content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HORN drops back looking for a leg! The ZULU is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The ZULU manages to kick HORN off! HORN jumps back into The ZULU's guard.
The ZULU seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HORN wants to pass the guard but The ZULU is keeping the position.
The ZULU knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HORN on the ground.
HORN controlling from the top position.
HORN slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HORN slows the pace down in half guard.
HORN is looking for a kimura here.
HORN works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HORN controlling his opponent.
HORN punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
FRIDAY HORN comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got HORN 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FRIDAY HORN!
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energy
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hype
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