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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Zabitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eli Zabitz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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159 cm
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141 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Zabitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a leg kick but Zabitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws the left hand but Zabitz avoids the punch easily.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Zabitz knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zabitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Zabitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Zabitz moved out of range.
Joseph is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joseph fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Zabitz.
A leg kick checked by Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Joseph. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Zabitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joseph.
Eli Zabitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jally Joseph.
Zabitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zabitz counters with a leg kick.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zabitz's hands.
Joseph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zabitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Zabitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Joseph is predictable there
and Zabitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joseph thinking.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Zabitz moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Zabitz counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Zabitz throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph checks a low kick from Zabitz.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zabitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zabitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zabitz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zabitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Zabitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz tries to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joseph unloads with some shots from mount but Zabitz bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joseph throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zabitz because Joseph loaded up on that one.
Joseph misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Joseph tries to control but Zabitz wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph throwing strikes here but Zabitz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Joseph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zabitz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zabitz blocking the ground and pound.
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zabitz is breathing heavily.
Zabitz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Joseph tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Joseph throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zabitz because Joseph loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph 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.
Zabitz slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zabitz defends it nicely.
Joseph misses with a double jab
and Zabitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zabitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Joseph digs a good body shot into Zabitz's ribs.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph scores with a nice strike.
Zabitz throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Zabitz's legs.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joseph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zabitz counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Zabitz to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Zabitz throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Zabitz.
Joseph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Zabitz dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joseph looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zabitz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zabitz tries to get out of the position.
Zabitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joseph lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Zabitz is working away.
Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zabitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
Zabitz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Zabitz dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joseph throwing shots but Zabitz is blocking nicely.
Zabitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
Joseph trying to control the action but Zabitz is working from the bottom.
Zabitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zabitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joseph on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zabitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zabitz defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zabitz leaves Joseph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Zabitz moves out of range.
Zabitz staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Zabitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zabitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Zabitz defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zabitz.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zabitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zabitz's guard.
Joseph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Zabitz keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Zabitz keeps moving.
Zabitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zabitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zabitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph trying to control but Zabitz is working from the bottom.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Zabitz blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zabitz keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph postures up in Zabitz's guard and throws a big left but Zabitz blocks it.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zabitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joseph 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Jally Joseph wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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