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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Zuhelke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six Inch Heels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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181 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
25
177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Zuhelke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Six Inch Heels! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zuhelke has Heels up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuhelke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heels avoids it. Zuhelke leaning his opponent against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zuhelke. Zuhelke has had enough of the clinch but Heels keeps him there for the moment. Heels jumps guard but Zuhelke stands there with Heels around his waist. Heels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heels manages to pull guard.
Zuhelke wants to stand but Heels is controlling his posture from full guard. Zuhelke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heels has his foot on Zuhelke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zuhelke works his way back into a safe position though. Zuhelke gets to his feet. Heels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Heels slips a jab and a cross from Zuhelke.
Heels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuhelke.
Heels fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Zuhelke stuffs the takedown. Al Zuhelke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Six Inch Heels. Zuhelke moves into the clinch. Zuhelke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heels shoots in for a takedown but Zuhelke shows good takedown defense. Zuhelke moves in looking to clinch but Heels pushes him off. Zuhelke tries to clinch but Heels is having none of it. Heels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuhelke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zuhelke closes the distance and clinches. Zuhelke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heels has him pressed against the cage. Zuhelke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Zuhelke lands an uppercut. Zuhelke is looking to break free of the clinch but Heels has double underhooks. Heels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuhelke pulls him back up using the underhooks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zuhelke prevents it.
Heels has Zuhelke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuhelke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Zuhelke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Zuhelke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heels is trying to break the clinch but Zuhelke has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heels keeps control of Zuhelke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Heels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zuhelke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Heels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heels jumps guard but Zuhelke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Heels is looking to control Zuhelke's arms but Zuhelke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heels has his back to the cage. Heels is trying to pull guard but Zuhelke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Zuhelke effectively controlling the action here. Heels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuhelke has him pressed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuhelke. Heels is trying to pull guard but Zuhelke has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zuhelke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zuhelke smiles and moves away.
Zuhelke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heels circles away quickly and effectively. Heels swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuhelke. Nice sprawl there from Zuhelke as Heels shoots in. Heels misses with a wild combination.
Zuhelke slaps away a takedown attempt from Heels, before circling back to the center of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zuhelke moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Heels fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Zuhelke dominated that round. That's time! Zuhelke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zuhelke fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Zuhelke as Heels shoots in. Heels dodges the punch combination from Zuhelke.
Zuhelke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zuhelke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zuhelke tries to bum rush Heels with a series of wild strikes but Heels uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Zuhelke throws a series of punches but Heels avoids them all with ease. Heels is looking to clinch but Zuhelke is avoiding it.
Zuhelke throws a right and a left that Heels avoids nicely. Heels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Zuhelke has Heels up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuhelke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zuhelke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heels avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zuhelke can't break the clinch.
Zuhelke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heels's efforts to push away. Zuhelke can't break the clinch.
Zuhelke is trying to push Heels away but Heels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Heels wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuhelke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Al Zuhelke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Six Inch Heels. Heels looking to slow down the pace here. Heels tries to pull guard but Zuhelke forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Heels looking for a takedown. A short right from Zuhelke on the inside. Zuhelke can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zuhelke has had enough of the clinch but Heels keeps him there for the moment. Heels goes for a takedown attempt but Zuhelke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zuhelke wants to clinch up but Heels keeps it at a distance. Al Zuhelke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heels fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Zuhelke clinches. Heels misses with a knee to the head. Zuhelke has Heels pressed against the cage.
Heels wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuhelke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heels wants to break free but Zuhelke has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuhelke. Zuhelke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heels.
Zuhelke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Heels avoids a wild elbow strike from Zuhelke. Heels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Heels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuhelke. Heels is trying to break the clinch but Zuhelke has him pressed against the cage. Zuhelke tries to circle away but Heels has him pinned against the cage. Zuhelke lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heels tries to pull guard but Zuhelke holds him up against the cage and eventually Heels drops back down to his feet.
Zuhelke trying to land knees to the body.
Zuhelke is struggling to control the position. Zuhelke has had enough of the clinch but Heels keeps him there for the moment. Zuhelke stops a takedown attempt from Heels.
Zuhelke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Heels has Zuhelke pressed against the cage, preventing Zuhelke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee is keeping an eye on Zuhelke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Zuhelke dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuhelke tries to avoid it but Heels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuhelke to the ground. Zuhelke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Heels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Al Zuhelke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Heels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuhelke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Zuhelke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heels circles away quickly and effectively. Heels shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuhelke sprawls well. He's pushed Heels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zuhelke looks to land a combination but Heels avoids it well. Heels just misses with a punch to the body.
Heels keeps the fight on the outside. Zuhelke scores with a one two! Heels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Zuhelke throws a series of strikes that have Heels backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zuhelke swinging wildly here.
Zuhelke drives through and clinches with Heels against the cage.
Heels looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heels tries to pull guard but Zuhelke won't allow it.
Al Zuhelke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Six Inch Heels. Zuhelke is pushing Heels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Heels has Zuhelke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuhelke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Heels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuhelke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zuhelke throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zuhelke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelss head. Zuhelke tries to land knees in the clinch but Heels avoids the damage to the body. Heels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Heels is working for takedown but Zuhelke is calmly controlling the position for now. Zuhelke just leaning against Heels, taking a breather. Heels wants to break free but Zuhelke has control.
Heels is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuhelke has double underhooks. Heels keeps control of Zuhelke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zuhelke has Heels pressed against the cage, preventing Heels from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Al Zuhelke has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zuhelke can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zuhelke avoids a wild elbow strike from Heels. Zuhelke pressing his opponent against the cage. Heels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zuhelke to keep the fight standing. Heels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zuhelke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Zuhelke stalling.
Heels misses with a punch to the body.
Zuhelke is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zuhelke is stalling here.
Zuhelke prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuhelke breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heels looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zuhelke lands a jab-cross combination. Zuhelke swats away the attempt to clinch by Heels. Al Zuhelke is winning the standup battle so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zuhelke closes the distance and clinches. Zuhelke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Six Inch Heels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Al Zuhelke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Zuhelke is trying to push Heels away but Heels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight! Al Zuhelke showed his dominance in that final round. Well Zuhelke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Zuhelke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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