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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Oconnell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Oconnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Zombie which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Zombie misses.
Zombie wants to clinch.
Zombie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oconnell backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Oconnell has been cut.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie throws a left that rocks Oconnell and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zombie dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Oconnell regain composure!
Oconnell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie throws an elbow but Oconnell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oconnell is still in real trouble! Can Zombie finish him?
Zombie blocks the strikes from Oconnell.
Oconnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Oconnell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zombie wants to control but Oconnell is keeping him busy.
Oconnell is looking to reverse the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oconnell has eaten all the pies!
Zombie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oconnell some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oconnell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zombie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zombie stuffs the takedown attempt from Oconnell. Oconnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Oconnell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zombie to the mat! Zombie manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oconnell won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Oconnell stopping the sweep attempt from Zombie.
Zombie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zombie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oconnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oconnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oconnell lands a couple of elbows.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zombie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oconnell to the mat! Oconnell manages to get full guard.
Zombie is breathing heavily.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zombie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oconnell is keeping the position for now.
Oconnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oconnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oconnell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zombie.
Oconnell shoots in and bounces Zombie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oconnell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zombie's head.
Oconnell stops Zombie from standing up.
Oconnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oconnell wants to pass the guard but Zombie is keeping the position.
Zombie striking off his back but it's not causing Oconnell any problems.
Zombie looking for a guillotine here but Oconnell defends easily.
Zombie is trying to keep Oconnell in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oconnell shoots in looking for a takedown. Zombie tries to sprawl out of it but Oconnell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zombie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rick Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Oconnell.
Zombie tries to clinch there but Oconnell circles away.
Zombie cracks the inside of Oconnell's front leg.
Zombie stuffs the takedown attempt from Oconnell. Oconnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Zombie shoots in and bounces Oconnell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oconnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oconnell scores with a nice shot.
Zombie preventing the sweep.
Oconnell being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oconnell is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oconnell landing some decent shots from guard.
Zombie trying to strike off his back.
Oconnell prevents Zombie from getting back to his feet.
Oconnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oconnell slips nicely into half guard.
Zombie gets back to full guard.
Oconnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oconnell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Oconnell's cut.
That's time! Zombie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oconnell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oconnell cracks Zombie with a big right hand but Zombie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oconnell landing a few strikes.
Oconnell working away.
Oconnell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zombie down.
Oconnell grinds an elbow into Zombie's temple.
Oconnell cracks Zombie with a big elbow.
Oconnell in the domination position with Zombie hanging on.
Zombie is trying to control Oconnell's posture but Oconnell avoids it.
Zombie taking a bit of punishment here - Oconnell scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zombie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oconnell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zombie 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.
Oconnell lands a nice forearm strike.
Zombie is rocked!
Oconnell working the ground and pound.
Oh Zombie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell tries for a kimura but Zombie is defending well.
Zombie seems to have got his legs back now.
Zombie regains half guard.
John Oconnell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oconnell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oconnell trying to control the action but Zombie is working from the bottom.
Oconnell trying to mount his opponent but Zombie defends it.
Zombie has hold of Oconnell's hands but Oconnell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zombie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zombie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oconnell with a nice head shot there.
That's two 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.
Zombie pulls Oconnell in close to prevent any damage.
Zombie working for a triangle but Oconnell defends it easily.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
Oconnell throwing strikes but missing.
Zombie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oconnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zombie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zombie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zombie manages to pull guard.
Zombie is trying to keep Oconnell in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie has Oconnell pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oconnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oconnell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zombie's guard.
Zombie is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oconnell lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oconnell lands a nice short elbow.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
Zombie tries to roll over but Oconnell keeps him under control.
Oconnell working over Zombie with some ground and pound. Zombie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oconnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zombie trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oconnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zombie as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Zombie.
That has opened up John Oconnell's cut even more.
Both fighters circling a little - Zombie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but Oconnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oconnell misses with a takedown attempt - Zombie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rick Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Oconnell.
Oconnell shoots in and drives through. Zombie sprawls well.
Zombie lands a jab-cross combination.
Zombie forces Oconnell back against the cage and clinches.
Oconnell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zombie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oconnell prevents the takedown attempt.
Zombie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oconnell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zombie off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie breaks Oconnell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oconnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zombie.
Zombie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oconnell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Zombie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Oconnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zombie gets a clinch.
Zombie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zombie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oconnell wants to get back to full guard.
Oconnell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oconnell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oconnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zombie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oconnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oconnell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zombie!
Zombie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zombie is looking to get to half guard.
Oconnell scoring with strikes but Zombie is staying in there.
Zombie can't escape the position.
Zombie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zombie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oconnell is working away from the top position though.
Zombie gets full guard.
Zombie is looking to stand up but Oconnell isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zombie is on top in guard.
Oconnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
John Oconnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zombie won't allow Oconnell to pass to mount.
Oconnell looks to land a strike but Zombie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zombie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oconnell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zombie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zombie is trying to keep Oconnell in close.
Oconnell looking to pass the guard.
Oconnell trying to control but Zombie is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zombie lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell misses with a takedown attempt
and Zombie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oconnell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zombie won't allow Oconnell to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oconnell is on top in guard.
Oconnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oconnell won't allow Zombie to sweep him here.
Zombie is trying to keep Oconnell in close.
Zombie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oconnell stands up over Zombie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zombie is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Oconnell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Oconnell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oconnell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zombie regains half guard.
Oconnell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oconnell connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Oconnell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oconnell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Zombie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zombie, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Zombie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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