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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Pieru! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zulu misses with a low kick. Pieru has managed to clinch.
Zulu keeps control of Pieru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zulu prevents Pieru from breaking the clinch. Pieru is trying to break free. Pieru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Pieru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Pieru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yrjo Pieru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pieru throws a wild body kick that Zulu sees coming a mile off. Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pieru but Pieru pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pieru moves into the clinch successfully.
Pieru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pieru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pieru slaps away a takedown attempt from Zulu, before circling back to the center of the mat. Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Pieru off the ropes and back into rage. Nice uppercut lands for Pieru. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Pieru misses with a two punch combination.
Zulu feints and as Pieru raises his hands in defense, Zulu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Zulu prevents Pieru from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pieru scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zulu throws a right hand that Pieru ducks under and follows up with a left that Pieru also avoids with ease. Pieru throws a big shot that misses. Zulu throws a hook to the side of Pieru's head but Pieru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pieru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pieru throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu counters with a left and a right that stings Pieru. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pieru. A lazy left from Pieru finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zulu avoids the head kick by Pieru.
Pieru darts in trying to clinch and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand. Pieru moves into the clinch. Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu drags the fight down to the ground.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing Pieru from standing up. Zulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu looking for subs off his back but Pieru has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pieru wants to stand up but Zulu is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zulu works his way to full guard. Good work. Zulu has a closed guard, preventing Pieru from standing up. Zulu working a defensive guard here.
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. Pieru trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zulu's guard. Zulu is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pieru throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zulu's body to avoid the submission. Zulu has instead reached around Pieru's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zulu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaka Zulu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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