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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afro Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terraf ZakieT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZakieT has chosen Hef Bundy as his entrance music. Afro Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terraf ZakieT!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ZakieT shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed ZakieT's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack closes the distance and pushes ZakieT back into the cage.
ZakieT gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jack.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Jack tries to clinch
and ZakieT counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ZakieT wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well.
ZakieT stalling away here and it's allowed Jack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jack has his hands on ZakieT's head, controlling the position.
ZakieT postures up and lands a big shot to Jack's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZakieT won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
ZakieT wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
ZakieT postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
ZakieT is looking to stand up but Jack won't let him.
ZakieT stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
ZakieT wants to get up but he can't break Jack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ZakieT decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ZakieT keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afro Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ZakieT bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jack is pushing ZakieT's head away, looking to escape. ZakieT manages to hold on to the position though.
ZakieT just content to control the position.
ZakieT is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT taking a breather here.
Jack defending against the ground and pound.
ZakieT decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jack to his feet.
ZakieT gets a takedown into half guard.
Jack is concentrating on defense, preventing ZakieT from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT uses his free foot to push down on Jack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jack.
ZakieT punching from mount but Jack doing a good job of avoiding damage.
ZakieT sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding ZakieT's attempts to control the action.
Jack avoids a series of strikes thrown by ZakieT.
ZakieT tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ZakieT goes for an armbar but Jack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jack.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ZakieT works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ZakieT wants to get back to his feet but Jack passes into half guard.
ZakieT is looking to escape.
ZakieT punching from the bottom.
ZakieT tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jack is stalling here. ZakieT is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and ZakieT has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
ZakieT wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ZakieT off and has taken his back!
ZakieT has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jack.
Jack throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jack slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
ZakieT turns into Jack and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZakieT decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jack, up you get!
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ZakieT.
ZakieT shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jack.
Jack is breathing heavily.
ZakieT fails with the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT shoots for a takedown but Jack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Afro Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ZakieT leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ZakieT looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZakieT slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ZakieT fails to land the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jack is defended easily by ZakieT.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.
ZakieT looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
ZakieT sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jack's guard.
ZakieT wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well.
Jack tries to kick ZakieT off but ZakieT keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack has one foot on ZakieT's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terraf ZakieT dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
ZakieT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ZakieT thuds his shin into the meat of Jack's side.
ZakieT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ZakieT is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ZakieT missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ZakieT wants to get back to his feet.
ZakieT is stalling here. Jack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! ZakieT seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZakieT tries to escape but Jack is in control.
Jack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jack.
ZakieT is trying to escape the position but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack takes advantage of some sloppy striking from ZakieT to pass into mount.
ZakieT tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ZakieT is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
ZakieT has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jack blocks ZakieT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ZakieT swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
ZakieT squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
ZakieT is breathing heavily.
ZakieT avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jack.
Jack looking to finish with strikes here!
Jack controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ZakieT is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
ZakieT throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack working ZakieT over with strikes here.
Jack tries to control but ZakieT wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jack avoids the attempt from ZakieT to control.
Jack looking to control but ZakieT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ZakieT wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack working for a guillotine from mount but ZakieT is in no mood to give up.
Jack punching from mount but ZakieT doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jack looking to control and managing it successfully.
ZakieT squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jack tries to control but ZakieT wriggling away.
ZakieT is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that ZakieT really doesn't like being in this position too much.
ZakieT throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jack avoids the attempt from ZakieT to control.
ZakieT throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jack. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ZakieT trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking to finish with strikes here!
Jack throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jack thowing shots but they're missing.
Jack wants to control the pace but ZakieT is squirming around nicely.
ZakieT swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
ZakieT tries to buck Jack off but he can't manage it.
Jack throws some wild stikes that ZakieT manages to avoid easily.
Jack looking to ground and pound but ZakieT is blocking nicely.
Jack unloads with some shots from mount but ZakieT bucks and avoids them well.
ZakieT tries to buck Jack off but he can't manage it.
Jack content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT is squirming around, avoiding Jack's attempts to control the action.
Jack is really struggling to control ZakieT but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jack throws some wild stikes that ZakieT manages to avoid easily.
ZakieT wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ZakieT is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack controlling his opponent.
ZakieT is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
ZakieT is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
ZakieT's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jack throws some wild stikes that ZakieT manages to avoid easily.
ZakieT is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
ZakieT wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack controlling from the full mount.
Jack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack has hold of ZakieT's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ZakieT manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack throws a sloppy strike and ZakieT uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and ZakieT has ended up in Jack's guard.
Jack is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for ZakieT.
ZakieT blocks an uppercut.
ZakieT can't break the clinch.
ZakieT tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
ZakieT utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ZakieT trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack prevents a takedown attempt there.
ZakieT's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Terraf ZakieT!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Terraf ZakieT!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Terraf ZakieT!
Terraf ZakieT wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Terraf ZakieT thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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