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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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188 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Visa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Visa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zuka trying to control the position here.
Zuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zuka wants to get back to his feet but Visa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Visa trying to control but Zuka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zuka misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Zuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Visa keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Visa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zuka defends it nicely.
Zuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Visa's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa fails with the takedown.
Visa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amir Zuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Visa.
Zuka lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Visa circles away.
Zuka is looking to slow Visa down with leg kicks.
Visa looks gassed!
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Visa moves out of range easily.
Zuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zuka wants it to stay on the feet.
Amir Zuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Visa has a takedown stuffed.
Zuka lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa avoids the head kick by Zuka.
Zuka tries to clinch up but Visa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Zuka.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zuka!
Visa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zuka. Zuka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Zuka wants to clinch.
Zuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Visa's head.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Zuka.
Zuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Visa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zuka as he jumps to the side.
Zuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuka lands a head kick. Visa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Visa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuka lands a good knee to the midsection. Visa won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Visa keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visa can do to turn this around?
Visa blocks a head kick by Zuka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuka instigates a clinch.
Zuka lands a knee to the head.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Visa is breathing heavily.
Visa is trying to drag Zuka to the mat but Zuka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Visa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka lands an elbow that stopped Visa in his tracks for a moment.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuka crunches a lovely knee into Visa's ribcage.
Zuka breaks from the clinch.
Zuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir Zuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuka throws a head kick that Visa semi-blocks.
Zuka throws a head kick that Visa semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Zuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Visa wants a takedown.
Amir Zuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Visa.
Zuka lands an elbow just above Visa 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Visa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Visa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Zuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Visa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuka lands a knee to the body.
Visa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Zuka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zuka manages to break the clinch.
Zuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Visa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa shoots for a takedown but Zuka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir Zuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Zuka.
Zuka throws a head kick that half lands.
Visa blocks a head kick by Zuka.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuka clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Zuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Visa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Visa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Visa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuka pinned against the cage. Zuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Visa moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Visa misses with a takedown attempt - Zuka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amir Zuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Visa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Zuka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Visa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuka is looking for a sweep. Visa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuka tries to kick Visa off but Visa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Visa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zuka's head.
Zuka is pressing down on Visa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Visa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zuka has Visa pulled in close to control his posture.
Visa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka kicks Visa off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visa fails with the takedown.
Zuka has Visa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuka lands an elbow just above Visa 's eye.
Zuka connects with a knee to the head.
Visa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zuka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Visa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zuka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amir Zuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Visa.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Amir Zuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zuka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zuka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zuka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zuka obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Visa's defenses.
Zuka lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Zuka.
Zuka with a knee to the head.
Zuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuka connects with a knee to the head.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Visa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Visa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zuka throws a head kick that Visa semi-blocks.
Visa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuka lands with a kick to the temple. Visa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuka throws a nice head kick!
Visa shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Visa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zuka misses with a head kick.
Zuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Visa fails with a takedown attempt.
Visa blocks a head kick by Zuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Visa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuka sprawls well. Zuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Visa gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Visa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Visa misses with a takedown attempt - Zuka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amir Zuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Visa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuka wants to clinch.
Visa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuka but Zuka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zuka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zuka!
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