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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Goodbody has chosen Slim Goodbody theme as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Slim Goodbody enters the cage!
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142 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
146 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Zola misses
and Goodbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodbody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zola is in Goodbody's guard.
Zola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodbody keeping moving, preventing Zola from controlling successfully.
Zola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Goodbody throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zola escapes and throws Goodbody's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zola working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody manages to get back to half guard.
Zola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodbody!
Goodbody is desperately trying to improve his position but Zola has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodbody is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Zola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goodbody is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zola 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.
Zola avoids the attempt from Goodbody to control.
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.
Zola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zola goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goodbody turns into him and now he's in Zola's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goodbody is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Goodbody was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a body shot.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Goodbody.
Goodbody throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbody moves away.
Goodbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodbody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Goodbody pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Zola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Zola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodbody prevents it.
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
Goodbody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Zola's ribcage.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodbody misses with an elbow strike.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Zola is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling him.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Zola blocks with his arms.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Zola being controlled against the cage.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody scores with a hook to the body.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Goodbody as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodbody lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody connects with a crisp jab.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zola there.
Goodbody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodbody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodbody forces Zola back against the cage and clinches.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Goodbody working Zola over with knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodbody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Goodbody stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Zola is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Zola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody is leaning against Zola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodbody is pressed up against the cage. Zola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodbody down to the mat. Goodbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianfranco Zola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodbody's waist but Goodbody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zola off to one side.
Goodbody misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodbody misses with an uppercut.
Goodbody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodbody.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Goodbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Goodbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodbody clinches up with Zola and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodbody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zola or not.
Goodbody lands an uppercut.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodbody throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodbody misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody has him pressed against the cage.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodbody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbody wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodbody lands with an overhand left.
Zola tries for a takedown but Goodbody circles away easily
letting Goodbody counter with a right hand.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zola tries to pull guard but Goodbody won't allow it.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zola is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Goodbody digs a right hand underneath Zola's ribcage. Zola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Zola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodbody stands up from Zola's guard - Goodbody perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Goodbody.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodbody lands a glancing blow to the side of Zola's head.
Zola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Goodbody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodbody connects with a high kick.
Goodbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zola slips a jab from Goodbody.
Goodbody slips under a jab.
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Goodbody. Goodbody maintains the clinch.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zola avoids it.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goodbody throws an elbow but misses.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zola pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodbody is posturing up here but Zola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Goodbody tries to roll out but it's too tight and Goodbody has to tap! Slick submission there by Zola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Zola!
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