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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berkeley Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's entrance music is I Gotta Feeling. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Berkeley Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Zabuza! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zabuza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zabuza.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Zabuza on that attempt. Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Zabuza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely. Zabuza throws a one two combo.
Zabuza checks a leg kick nicely. Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zabuza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Zabuza is now in Hunt's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zabuza is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zabuza's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zabuza on the ground. Zabuza working some strikes from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunt striking off his back but it's not causing Zabuza any problems. Zabuza stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt. Hunt keeping full guard, as Zabuza tries to pass. Hunt wants to stand and escape but Zabuza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zabuza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zabuza chips away with some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Zabuza landing with the ground and pound. Zabuza throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely. Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position. Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zabuza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Zabuza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zabuza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zabuza throwing strikes but missing. Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Zabuza is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Zabuza passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Zabuza. Hunt wants to get back to full guard. Hunt is working hard here to advance position. Hunt is trying to stand.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Zabuza is controlling well.
Zabuza thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Zabuza working Hunt over with strikes. Zabuza drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head. Zabuza missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Zabuza lands strikes from half guard. Zabuza working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Zabuza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Zabuza lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hunt! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zabuza jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Zabuza!
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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
56% |
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