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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stachowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Stachowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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262 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stachowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Zoom!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoom misses with a combination
and Stachowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Zoom looking to stall.
Stachowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoom is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stachowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stachowski.
Stachowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Zoom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stachowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Stachowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stachowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stachowski wants to stand but Zoom is controlling the position.
Zoom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stachowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stachowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stachowski!
Zoom looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stachowski controls the position from side control.
Zoom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stachowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two 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.
Zoom tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stachowski working for the choke.
Zoom is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stachowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
Stachowski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Zoom is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stachowski wants to control but Zoom manages to buck him off and is now in Stachowski's guard! Nice work there by Zoom!
Stachowski keeping moving, preventing Zoom from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stachowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoom misses with a body shot.
Zoom throws a lazy uppercut
and Stachowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Stachowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zoom tries to kick Stachowski off but Stachowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom is breathing heavily.
Stachowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zoom wants to stand back up but Stachowski manages to pass into side control.
Zoom wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stachowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zoom bucks up and tries to throw Stachowski off but instead Stachowski has got his back!
Stachowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zoom doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stachowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoom wants to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Stachowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch combination from Zoom misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoom throws a series of punches but Stachowski moves out of range.
Zoom throws a right and a left that Stachowski avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stachowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Stachowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stachowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zoom pushes Stachowski off and gets back to his feet.
Zoom lands a jab to the nose.
Zoom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stachowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zoom.
Some wild striking there from Zoom.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoom is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stachowski as Zoom tries to tie him up.
Stachowski lands an elbow that stopped Zoom in his tracks for a moment.
Zoom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stachowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoom takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zoom managing to block the knees to the body from Stachowski.
Stachowski trying to control the position but instead, Zoom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stachowski into the cage.
Zoom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zoom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zoom jumps guard and drags Stachowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zoom pushes Stachowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zoom misses with a hook
and Stachowski counters with a single leg into guard. Zoom didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stachowski is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stachowski stays in close to Zoom's body and controls the position.
Stachowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stachowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Stachowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zoom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoom scores with a nice strike.
Zoom jabs at Stachowski's body.
Paul Stachowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoom feints a jab promting Stachowski to slip. Zoom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stachowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stachowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zoom did well to prevent Stachowski getting side control.
Zoom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paul Stachowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoom is looking to get back to is feet but Stachowski passes into side control.
Zed Zoom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Stachowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zoom is looking to get back to his feet here but Stachowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zoom's back.
Zoom is trying to get back to his feet but Stachowski has full control of the position and if anything, Zoom has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stachowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stachowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stachowski!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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