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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch has chosen Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE as his entrance music. Sub Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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187 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a body punch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Zero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uzannavabizch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zero connects with a solid leg kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Zero moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.
Uzannavabizch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Zero as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzannavabizch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero in his tracks.
Uzannavabizch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick but Zero avoids it.
Zero lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzannavabizch off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zero blocks a jab.
Uzannavabizch is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch prevents a body shot from Zero.
Zero has hold of one of Uzannavabizch's legs. Uzannavabizch is fighting the takedown attempt but Zero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Uzannavabizch blocks nicely.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzannavabizch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero 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.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzannavabizch 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Uzannavabizch is keeping the position.
Uzannavabizch controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch but Zero moves out of range.
Zero is looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch is avoiding it.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab to the head.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uzannavabizch regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uzannavabizch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Zero.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Zero moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch lands with a cross.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Zero circles away.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzannavabizch.
Zero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zero shoots in but Uzannavabizch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with an uppercut. Uzannavabizch saw that one coming.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Uzannavabizch counters with a head kick. That will keep Zero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uzannavabizch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zero. That did some damage!
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzannavabizch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzannavabizch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zero rather than just go for the knockout.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uzannavabizch sprawls well. Uzannavabizch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzannavabizch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zero. Zero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uzannavabizch walks away with a smile on his face. Zero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzannavabizch misses with a few strikes there.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Zero moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero misses with an uppercut. Uzannavabizch saw that one coming.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Zero.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
A combination from Uzannavabizch does no damage.
Zero slips under a jab from Uzannavabizch.
Zero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzannavabizch swivels and escapes.
Zero throws a leg kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch doesn't manage to clinch there - Zero circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.
Zero throws a chopping leg kick but Uzannavabizch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Zero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Zero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uzannavabizch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zero.
Zero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzannavabizch. That did some damage!
Uzannavabizch doesn't manage to clinch there - Zero circles away.
A leg kick checked by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tests Zero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzannavabizch instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws an elbow but it misses.
Zero misses with an elbow over the top.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
Uzannavabizch can't find room to land a body shot as Zero controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero wants to take the fight to the mat but Uzannavabizch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uzannavabizch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uzannavabizch can't find room to land a body shot as Zero controls the action.
Uzannavabizch lands a shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uzannavabizch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uzannavabizch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeros head.
Zero jumps into guard, dragging Uzannavabizch to the mat.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Uzannavabizch from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzannavabizch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Zero misses with an uppercut.
Zero throws a leg kick but Uzannavabizch checks it.
Uzannavabizch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uzannavabizch wants it to stay on the feet.
Uzannavabizch throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Zero is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick which misses Zero's front leg but catches the back leg as Zero tries to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch lands with a hook. Zero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uzannavabizch connects with a single shot there.
Zero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzannavabizch circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzannavabizch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch clinches.
Zero wants to stall.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Uzannavabizch controls the action.
Uzannavabizch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Uzannavabizch regains guard immediately.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Uzannavabizch blocks nicely.
Uzannavabizch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzannavabizch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zero has passed into side control.
Zero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control Zero's posture but Zero avoids it.
Zero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzannavabizch is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Zero.
Zero tries for a kimura but Uzannavabizch is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzannavabizch is avoiding damage well.
Uzannavabizch dodges the ground and pound from Zero.
Zero is trying to ground and pound but Uzannavabizch uses the momentary lack of control by Zero to regain half guard.
Zero thows a huge punch but Uzannavabizch dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Zero thows a huge punch but Uzannavabizch dodges it nicely.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Uzannavabizch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zero seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!
Sub Zero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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