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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Zetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Flave has chosen Momma said Tap you Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Zetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flave on the side of the head.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flave throws a hook but Zetto avoids it easily.
Flave scores with the left hand. Zetto knows he should have avoided that one.
Zetto lands a nice hook to Flave's body. Flave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zetto misses with a hook. Flave ducked under it nicely.
Flave lands a jab to the nose.
Flave shoots in for a takedown but Zetto shows good takedown defense.
Flave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flave has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetto finds it's way round the side to connect with Flave's head.
Zetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Zetto misses.
A big right from Zetto misses.
Flave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetto.
Flave slips a jab from Zetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave throws a series of punches but Zetto moves out of range.
Flave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flave.
Flave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetto.
Zetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flave defending well as Zetto loads up on a big left hand.
Zetto throws a hook but Flave blocks it.
Zetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flave throws out the jab.
Jab by Flave.
Flave tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zetto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flave takes one to the chin there.
Zetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Flave misses with a few strikes there.
Zetto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zetto wants it to stay on the feet.
Zetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zetto cracks a nice hook into Flave's ribs.
Flave takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flave walks into a jab.
Zetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Flave.
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!
Flave shoots in looking for a takedown but Zetto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flave's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akuma Zetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flava Flave.
A punch combination from Flave misses.
Flave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zetto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flave throws a nice looking combination but Zetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Flave.
Flave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zetto counters with a body kick.
Zetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zetto throws out a powerful jab.
Flave shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zetto pinned against the cage. Zetto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flave slips under a jab.
Zetto moves away from the strike by Flave.
Flave ducks under a wild hook from Zetto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave misses with a looping left.
Zetto misses with a two punch combination.
Flave looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Zetto misses its intended target.
Akuma Zetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch but Zetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flave closes the distance and pushes Zetto back into the cage.
Zetto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zetto misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Zetto misses its intended target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zetto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flave lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zetto misses the target.
Zetto cracks Flave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flave misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Flave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zetto doesn't seem phased though.
Zetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flave.
Zetto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Flave throws a body punch but Zetto moves out of range.
Flave throws a good cross that connects.
Zetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flave moves away.
Zetto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flave.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Zetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flave has time to react.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Zetto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flave doesn't seem phased though.
Zetto cracks a nice hook into Flave's ribs.
Zetto throws a looping overhand right but Flave ducks down to avoid it.
Flave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flave looks to throw the jab but Zetto is out of range.
Flave slips under a jab.
Zetto lands with a nice combination. Flave backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetto lunges at Flave with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flave's hand.
Flave blocks a jab.
Flave blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Zetto. No joy for Flave on that attempt.
Flave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flave takes a swing at Zetto's ribcage but misses.
Zetto throws a hook but Flave blocks it.
Flave misses with a few strikes there.
Zetto slips under a jab.
Flave throws a hook to the side of Zetto's head but Zetto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Zetto.
Flave scores with a jab to the head.
Zetto scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Flave misses its intended target.
Zetto lands with an overhand left.
Zetto throws a looping overhand right but Flave ducks down to avoid it.
Zetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flave has time to react.
Flave misses with a few strikes there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flave takes a swing at Zetto's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zetto misses the target.
Zetto throws the left hand but Flave avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Zetto misses its intended target.
Flave looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetto is just out of range.
Zetto misses with an uppercut.
Flave is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zetto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Flave.
Flave staying out of range there.
Flave throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetto.
Zetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flave throws a shot from downtown. Zetto moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Flave with that takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flave thuds a left hand into Zetto's body.
Zetto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flave lands with a hook. Zetto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetto scores with a jab. Flave acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Flave.
A cross from Flave lands.
Flave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zetto scores with a decent looking hook.
Zetto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Zetto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Flave throws a looping overhand right but Zetto ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Flave 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zetto tries to keep at a distance but Flave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flave is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zetto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flave has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zetto uses from the top position.
Flave keeping moving, preventing Zetto from controlling successfully.
Flave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zetto defends it easily.
Flave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zetto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zetto drops back looking for a leg! Flave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flave manages to kick Zetto off! Zetto jumps back into Flave's guard.
Zetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zetto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flave's guard.
Zetto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zetto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zetto landing shots from mount.
Zetto working for a guillotine from mount but Flave is in no mood to give up.
Zetto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zetto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flave is surviving well by controlling Zetto's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flave is looking to escape.
Flave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flave prevents Zetto from taking his back.
Zetto looking to control but Flave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flave tries to reverse the position but Zetto maintains control.
Zetto moves to the back position.
Zetto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Flave has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zetto has the hooks in. Flave is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flave breaks Zetto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flave is pushing down on Zetto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zetto is fighting to maintain full guard but Flave has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flave seems to be looking for submissions.
Flave trying to control from half guard but Zetto is working away.
Flave is trying to work for a kimura but Zetto is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave seems to be looking for submissions.
Flave is breathing heavily.
Flave is looking for a kimura here.
Flave is trying to control. Zetto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zetto gets back to full guard.
Zetto is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zetto keeping moving, preventing Flave from controlling successfully.
Zetto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zetto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flave is looking to get to half guard.
Zetto controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flave defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zetto.
Flave sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zetto seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetto trying to control from half guard but Flave is working away.
Akuma Zetto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zetto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zetto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flave has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flave is looking for a sweep. Zetto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flave gets back to full guard.
Zetto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zetto advances position into side control!
Zetto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zetto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flave regains half guard.
Flave tries to get to full guard but Zetto has control of the leg.
Zetto lands strikes from half guard.
Flave is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Zetto seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetto seems to be looking for submissions.
Flava Flave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetto pulls his head out easily.
Zetto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flave keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flave looking for submissions off his back.
Zetto is nestled in close to Flave, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zetto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flave has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetto is looking to take a break and control but Flave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flave is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetto's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flave missing with punches from the back.
Flave doesn't have the hooks in and Zetto manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Zetto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zetto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Akuma Zetto!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Akuma Zetto!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Akuma Zetto!
Akuma Zetto wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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