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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zebek Zebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bev Biala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bev Biala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zebek Zebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bev Biala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebo blocks a head kick by Biala.
Zebo has a takedown stuffed.
Zebo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biala misses with a head kick.
Biala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biala wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zebek Zebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zebo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebo avoids the head kick by Biala.
Biala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zebo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zebo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biala moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Biala lands but Zebo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Zebek Zebo has been cut.
Biala throws a head kick but Zebo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Biala.
Zebo moves out of range as Biala throws a body kick.
Zebo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biala swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Biala as Zebo shoots in.
Jab, jab by Zebo - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zebo counters with a single leg into guard. Biala didn't expect that.
Biala looks gassed!
Zebo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zebo chips away with some ground and pound.
Zebo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zebo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zebo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zebo shoots in looking for a takedown. Biala tries to sprawl out of it but Zebo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Biala misses
and Zebo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zebo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebo trying to control but Biala is working from the bottom.
Zebo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zebo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zebo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biala dives on top into guard.
Biala trying to control but Zebo is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Zebo trying to control the position.
Biala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biala trying to control the position from guard on top but Zebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebek Zebo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zebek Zebo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biala throws a nice looking combination but Zebo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zebo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zebo is working for a kimura but Biala is defending it quite comfortably.
Zebo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biala pushes Zebo off looking to stand but Zebo dives back in and keeps control.
Zebo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zebo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biala defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zebo is trying to control the action in half guard but Biala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zebo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biala is just riding it out for now. Zebo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Biala as he connects with a hook.
Zebo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick lands from Biala that sends Zebo to the canvas. Zebo tries to scramble back to his feet but Biala brings him back down into side control.
Zebo is rocked!
Biala wants to control but Zebo is keeping him busy.
Oh Zebo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biala content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zebo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zebo is trying to control Biala's posture but Biala avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebo is not content to let Biala control the position.
Biala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zebo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zebo trying to remain calm as Biala controls from the top position.
Biala wants to control but Zebo is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bev Biala.
Biala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biala. Zebo shrugs it off though.
Biala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Biala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Biala throws a sloppy head kick
and Zebo counters with a takedown into side control.
Biala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zebo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zebo cracks Biala with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bev Biala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zebek Zebo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biala throws a head kick but Zebo moves out of range.
Zebo throws a leg kick which misses Biala's front leg but catches the back leg as Biala tries to avoid it.
Zebo tries for a takedown but Biala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zebo avoids the head kick by Biala.
Biala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zebo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biala looks to land a combination but Zebo avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biala to the mat! Biala manages to get full guard.
Zebo stays in close to Biala's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zebo trying to control but Biala is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zebo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zebo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biala is looking to stand up but Zebo isn't so interested in that idea.
Biala keeping full guard, as Zebo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zebo stands up from Biala's guard - Zebo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Biala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zebo.
Zebo shoots for a double leg takedown but Biala sprawls well. He's pushed Zebo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zebek Zebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biala misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biala misses with a head kick.
Zebo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biala swivels and escapes.
Biala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zebo fails with a takedown attempt.
Biala throws a sloppy head kick and Zebo moves out of range easily.
Zebo misses with a takedown attempt - Biala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biala throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biala.
Zebo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zebo shoots in and drives through. Biala sprawls well.
Biala misses with a head kick.
Zebo shoots in but Biala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biala misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zebek Zebo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zebo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zebek Zebo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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