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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Nathan Swift has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaka Zulu's chin.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swift scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Shaka Zulu has been cut.
Zulu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Swift circles away easily
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu checks the leg kick.
Swift changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zulu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zulu is not content to let Swift control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zulu tries to buck Swift off but Swift is having none of it.
Swift is trying to get an arm triangle but Zulu is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swift decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift with a poor takedown
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Swift stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Swift waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Swift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swift circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu walks into a straight right hand from Swift.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu dips to his left and cracks Swift with an uppercut!
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zulu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swift is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Swift.
Swift is looking to chop away at Zulu's legs.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Swift ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zulu misses with a double jab
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Swift throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a push kick but Swift slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Swift lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zulu doesn't seem phased though.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swift swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift misses with the combination.
Swift throws a leg kick
and Zulu counters with a three punch combo that has Swift backing up. Swift nods at Zulu to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Swift digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zulu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zulu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swift is trying to defend but Zulu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift pushes Zulu off looking to stand but Zulu dives back in and keeps control.
Swift slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swift keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Swift is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swift is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swift wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Swift moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu throws and low kick but Swift moves out of range easily.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swift.
Zulu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Zulu blocks the low kick.
Swift looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Swift moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
Swift bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zulu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swift manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zulu trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu won't allow Swift to sweep him here.
Swift pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swift's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zulu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zulu wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving.
Zulu slips nicely into half guard.
That's two 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.
Swift tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Swift is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swift looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swift is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swift!
Zulu tries to control but Swift wriggling away.
Zulu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swift turns into him and now he's in Zulu's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swift can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Swift defends easily.
Swift controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing Swift from standing up.
Zulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zulu looking for subs off his back but Swift has passed one foot through into half guard.
Swift controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Swift will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zulu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swift tries to work over Zulu's front leg with a kick but Zulu checks it.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swift napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zulu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zulu trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Zulu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swift, who protects the arm well.
Zulu working away.
Swift is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zulu is staying active.
Zulu tries for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
Swift is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift sneaks back into half guard.
Zulu trying to control from half guard but Swift is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zulu moves forwards but Swift connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swift fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swift throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swift showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Swift trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swift in particular looking to stall.
Zulu wants to control but Swift is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swift content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swift wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Swift tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Zulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing Swift from standing up.
Zulu is trying to keep Swift in close.
Nathan Swift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Swift wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zulu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swift throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Swift. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Zulu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters with a single leg into guard. Zulu didn't expect that.
Swift got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swift has managed to get both his arms back between Zulu's legs - danger averted.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Swift wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swift is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Swift really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu throws a hook but Swift avoids it easily.
Swift takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swift.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zulu throws and low kick but Swift moves out of range easily.
Good work by Swift as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zulu.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Swift stuffs the takedown attempt from Zulu. Zulu gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift swinging wildly here.
Zulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with an inside leg kick.
Swift moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swift lands with a nice combination. Zulu backs away looking to recover.
Swift misses with a two punch combination.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zulu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.
Swift is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swift avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zulu.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swift defending well though.
Swift trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zulu cracks the inside of Swift's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Nathan Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swift scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swift sprawls well initially but Zulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swift is doing well to control the position and prevent Zulu from advancing to side control.
Zulu is thwarting Swift's attempts to control the position.
Zulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swift is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swift avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swift is just riding it out for now. Zulu eventually gives up the hold.
Swift is defending against the submission attempts here by Zulu.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Swift dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Swift throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swift wants to land a leg kick but Zulu is out of range.
Swift blocks a low kick nicely.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
Zulu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Swift is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu thows a huge punch but Swift dodges it nicely.
Zulu is stalling here. Swift is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zulu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Swift has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Swift trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Swift stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Swift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zulu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zulu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Zulu takes one to the side of the head.
Swift throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swift misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swift looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift struggling a bit here.
Swift manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zulu is staying active underneath Swift, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swift is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Swift trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu advances nicely into full mount.
Swift tries to reverse the position but Zulu maintains control.
Zulu looking to finish Swift with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swift!
Swift is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Swift manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Swift looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zulu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Swift is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zulu lets go of the hold and Swift can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaka Zulu!
Shaka Zulu retains his welterweight title!
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