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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kneel Before Zod. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cheadle's choice of entrance music: Blood Red Sandman by Lordi. General Zod has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, General Zod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zod closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zod lands in his opponent's guard.
Zod trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheadle's guard.
Cheadle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheadle pulls Zod in close to prevent any damage.
Cheadle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zod drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheadle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zod has Cheadle in his guard.
Cheadle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheadle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheadle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheadle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheadle, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheadle trying to keep a closed guard but Zod is proving a slippery customer.
Zod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheadle is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cheadle stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Cheadle.
Zod shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheadle tries to sprawl out of it but Zod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheadle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zod shoots in for a takedown but Cheadle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Zod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheadle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zod.
Cheadle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zod looks for a takedown but Cheadle sprawls well.
Zod is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Cheadle misses.
Cheadle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zod regains half guard.
Cheadle is trying to control the action in half guard but Zod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheadle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zod kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zod looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod trying to hold on to Cheadle's head to control him but Cheadle postures up.
Zod 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.
Cheadle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zod looking for submissions off his back.
Zod actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cheadle lunges at Zod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zod's hand.
Cheadle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cheadle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle cracks Zod with a big right hand but Zod just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cheadle decides to return to a standing position.
Don Cheadle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zod has his takedown stuffed
and Cheadle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zod wants to sweep here but Cheadle controlling him for the moment.
Zod keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.
Cheadle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheadle lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheadle looks to land a combination but Zod avoids it well.
Zod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Zod tries to clinch
and Cheadle counters with a single leg into guard. Zod didn't expect that.
Zod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zod wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheadle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zod 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.
Cheadle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zod wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheadle trying to control but Zod is working from the bottom.
Zod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zod has his takedown stuffed
letting Cheadle counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheadle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheadle.
Zod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheadle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cheadle landing with the ground and pound.
Cheadle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Zod keeps moving.
Zod throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zod is looking for a triangle but Cheadle pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Zod keeps moving.
Zod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheadle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheadle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheadle pushing down on Zod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cheadle working the head and body with strikes.
Zod wants to improve his position but Cheadle is controlling well.
Cheadle stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod wants to get back to full guard.
Zod looking for submissions off his back.
Zod trying to control from the bottom.
Zod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheadle throws a series of punches but Zod moves out of range.
Zod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheadle counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Zod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cheadle counters with a left and a right that stings Zod.
Cheadle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheadle controlling from the top position.
Zod has an active guard here but Cheadle has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheadle is thwarting Zod's attempts to control the position.
Cheadle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zod is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Cheadle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zod with a poor takedown
and Cheadle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheadle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cheadle counters with a single leg into guard. Zod didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Zod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheadle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheadle's back instead.
Cheadle trying to get back to his feet but Zod is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheadle is really stuck here.
Don Cheadle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod is trying to stick to Cheadle's back but Cheadle is turning into Zod. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zod's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cheadle.
Zod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zod manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cheadle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheadle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zod looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheadle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheadle's back instead.
Zod looking to break Cheadle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cheadle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zod will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cheadle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cheadle is looking to get to half guard.
Zod goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cheadle is on top in guard.
Cheadle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Zod keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zod manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zod lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cheadle hang on?
Zod jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cheadle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cheadle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zod creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cheadle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zod looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Zod.
Zod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zod wants to stand but Cheadle is controlling his arm.
Zod looking to control but instead Cheadle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cheadle trying to control from the bottom.
Zod misses with a head shot. Cheadle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cheadle dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
That's time! Zod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheadle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zod seems to be working for a kimura but Cheadle defends the submission attempt.
Zod is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cheadle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cheadle wants to control but Zod is keeping busy.
Cheadle is pressing down on Zod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zod stands up over Cheadle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zod!
Zod tries to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Zod is trying to escape the mount.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Zod is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cheadle controlling from mount.
Zod tries to hold on but Cheadle postures up.
Zod is looking to improve his position but Cheadle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zod is working hard here to advance position.
Cheadle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cheadle controlling from mount.
Zod is looking to improve his position but Cheadle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheadle tries to control but Zod wriggling away.
Zod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zod squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zod tries to reverse the position but Cheadle maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cheadle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zod can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zod is working to get back to half guard.
Cheadle wants to control the pace but Zod is squirming around nicely.
Cheadle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zod is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zod slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zod is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that General Zod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zod misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheadle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheadle.
Cheadle preventing the sweep.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zod throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zod is looking to sweep but instead, Cheadle has passed into half guard.
Cheadle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zod makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheadle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cheadle won't allow Zod to sweep him here.
Cheadle trying to control but Zod is working from the bottom.
Zod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cheadle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zod is working away from the top position though.
Zod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cheadle trying to control but Zod postures up.
Cheadle missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cheadle misses with a double jab
and Zod counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheadle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheadle misses with a double jab
and Zod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zod shoots and misses
and Cheadle counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zod tries to buck Cheadle off but Cheadle is having none of it.
Cheadle controls the position.
Cheadle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cheadle controlling from side mount.
Cheadle trying to control the position but Zod is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zod is looking to reverse the position.
Cheadle working the head and body with strikes.
Zod is not content to let Cheadle control the position.
Cheadle is putting a hurting on Zod here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Cheadle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cheadle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheadle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
General Zod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cheadle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheadle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cheadle!
Don Cheadle is the new heavyweight champion!
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