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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Seed - By Sublime. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabuza misses with a few strikes there.
Hendry thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendry takes one on the button.
Zabuza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendry rushes Zabuza and presses him up against the cage.
Hendry lands a hook that snaps the head of Zabuza backwards.
Hendry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Hendry as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hendry.
Hendry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabuza is trying to force a seperation but Hendry has the dominant position.
Hendry lands with a light punch inside.
Hendry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendry is leaning against Zabuza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hendry.
Zabuza tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hendry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zabuza backwards.
Zabuza looking for a takedown.
Zabuza looks gassed!
Zabuza prevents a body shot from Hendry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zabuza is rocked!
Hendry breaks from the clinch.
Hendry misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendry takes a swing at Zabuza's ribcage but misses.
Zabuza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendry lands a slapping body shot.
Zabuza walks into a stiff left hand from Hendry.
Zabuza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendry throws a lazy right hand but Zabuza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a right hand that Zabuza ducks under and follows up with a left that Zabuza also avoids with ease.
Hendry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zabuza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendry scores with a one two! Zabuza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendry closes the distance and pushes Zabuza back into the cage.
Zabuza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colin Hendry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Zabuza.
Hendry is leaning against Zabuza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hendry lands a body punch.
Hendry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendry lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Hendry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendry is working Zabuza over against the cage.
Hendry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabuza backwards.
Hendry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zabuza's elbow.
Hendry can't find room to land a body shot as Zabuza controls the action.
Zabuza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendry lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendry.
Zabuza takes a shot to the head.
Hendry lands a right hand.
Zabuza is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendry finish him?
Hendry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zabuza backwards.
Hendry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendry pushes Zabuza against the cage. Hendry is working some dirty boxing. Hendry pushes off with a quick right hook! Zabuza goes down! Zabuza tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hendry moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Hendry!
Colin Hendry retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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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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