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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinfandel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halike blocks the body kick.
Zinfandel ducks under a wild hook from Halike.
Halike has managed to clinch.
Halike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Halike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Halike misses with a body punch.
Zinfandel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinfandel 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.
Halike is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike looking to pass the guard.
Halike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinfandel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halike looking to sit in guard and control but Zinfandel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zinfandel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel looking to pass the guard.
Zinfandel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zinfandel wants to control from the top but Halike keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zak Zinfandel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Halike moves into the clinch.
Halike scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Halike tries to work over Zinfandel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zinfandel wants to take the fight to the mat but Halike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zinfandel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halike tries a body shot but Zinfandel blocks it.
Halike tries to throw a body punch but Zinfandel avoids it by throwing Halike back against the cage.
Halike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zinfandel tries to pull guard but Halike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinfandel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halike to keep the fight standing.
Zinfandel prevents a body shot from Halike.
Zinfandel prevents a body shot from Halike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zinfandel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zinfandel tries for a takedown but Halike manages to get underhooks.
Zinfandel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halike is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halike manages to break the clinch.
Zinfandel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halike.
Halike lunges at Zinfandel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zinfandel's hand.
Zinfandel throws a push kick but Halike slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Halike there.
Zinfandel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zinfandel is stalling here.
A short right from Halike on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinfandel is defended easily by Halike.
Zinfandel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halike circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zinfandel moves forwards but Halike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zinfandel throws a leg kick which misses Halike's front leg but catches the back leg as Halike tries to avoid it.
Halike rushes Zinfandel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zinfandel wants a takedown.
Zinfandel connects with a knee to the head.
Zinfandel blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike trying to control the position but instead, Zinfandel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halike into the cage.
Zinfandel has picked Halike up - he's going for a ride! Zinfandel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zinfandel is trying to control the action in half guard but Halike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zinfandel throwing shots but Halike is blocking nicely.
Zinfandel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halike is not content to let Zinfandel control the position.
Halike wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halike is trying to maintain the position but Zinfandel is very close to passing his half guard.
Halike is looking to improve his position.
Zinfandel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halike is looking for a sweep. Zinfandel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinfandel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halike is not content to let Zinfandel control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halike's head.
Zinfandel tries to pass to full mount but Halike defends it.
Zinfandel looking for a submission but Halike manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Halike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halike trying to keep a closed guard but Zinfandel is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zinfandel has passed into half guard!
Zinfandel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Halike reverses the position - he's now on top in Zinfandel's guard.
Zinfandel working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halike stands up over Zinfandel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Halike gets a clinch.
Zinfandel jumps into guard, dragging Halike to the mat.
Zinfandel is trying to control the position but Halike postures up.
Halike throwing strikes but missing.
Halike throws a strike but Zinfandel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zinfandel trying to move into half guard but instead Halike has managed to sweep!
Zinfandel keeping full guard, as Halike tries to pass.
Halike looking to improve position, pressing down on Zinfandel's thigh with his hand. Zinfandel seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Halike paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Halike's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Zinfandel picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zak Zinfandel!
Zak Zinfandel retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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