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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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179 cm
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188 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shinaya Ako Bruaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zero scores with a spinning back kick! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zero.
Bruaa throws a leg kick but Zero moved away. Bruaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Bruaa throws an elbow but Zero slips to the side and avoids it well. Bruaa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Zero being controlled for a moment. Bruaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Zero is looking for a sweep. Zero is not content to let Bruaa control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zero is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zero is not content to let Bruaa control the position. Zero struggling a bit here. Bruaa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zero's legs. Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't. Zero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bruaa connects with a decent elbow. Bruaa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruaa scores with punches from side control. Bruaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Zero is trying to get back to half guard. Bruaa throwing shots but missing, from side control. Bruaa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruaa but great work by Zero. Bruaa prevents Zero from moving into mount. Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bruaa is looking to regain half guard here but Zero keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zero tries to advance to mount but Bruaa denies him. Bruaa wants to control but Zero postures up. Zero controls the position from side control. Bruaa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruaa holding on. Zero working away. Zero swings around for an armbar but Bruaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zero's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruaa is aware though and is defending well. Bruaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bruaa is really struggling to control Zero but he's trying to hold on to the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bruaa shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well. Zero throws a head kick that misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Zero!
Bruaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zero. Zero takes the fight into the clinch. Bruaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bruaa. Zero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Zero tries a body shot but Bruaa blocks it.
Bruaa avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zero lands a body shot. Bruaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruaa misses with the head strike.
Bruaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zero scores with a shot to the side of Bruaa's head. Zero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bruaa tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Zero tries a body shot but Bruaa blocks it.
Zero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bruaa manages to end up in side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zero is looking for a sweep. Zero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Zero wants to improve his position but Bruaa is controlling well.
Bruaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bruaa looks to land a strike but Zero avoids it nicely and regains full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zero pulls Bruaa in close to prevent any damage. Bruaa postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it. Zero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruaa wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Zero keeping full guard, as Bruaa tries to pass. Bruaa looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zero looking to pass the guard. Bruaa trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
Zero tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruaa is retaining full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bruaa looking to control.
Zero slips nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Bruaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zero misses with a kick to the body.
Bruaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Zero. Shinaya Ako Bruaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A bone on bone clash there as Zero blocks the leg kick.
Zero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruaa checks it well. Zero throws the kick towards the body but Bruaa avoids it. Zero throws the left hand but Bruaa avoids the punch easily. Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruaa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Zero drives through and clinches with Bruaa against the cage.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Bruaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bruaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Zero counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruaa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruaa.
Zero looking to throw knees to the head but Bruaa is blocking nicely.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruaa avoids the damage to the body. Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt. Bruaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Zero shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bruaa lands with a right to the head. Bruaa can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch. Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruaa avoids the damage to the body. Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Bruaa won't want to take too many of those. Zero gets underhooks to prevent Bruaa's takedown attempt.
Bruaa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Bruaa stands and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Zero regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Zero is holding on to half guard well. Bruaa works his foot free and advances to mount. Zero wants to control but Bruaa is having none of it. Bruaa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruaa wants to control but instead Zero manages to regain half guard. Bruaa is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Zero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bruaa manages to pass to mount!
Bruaa unloading with bombs! Zero can't escape the position.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Bruaa looking to finish Zero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zero! Zero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Bruaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bruaa has his hands on Zero's head, controlling the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zero trying to control but Bruaa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinaya Ako Bruaa. I think Bruaa 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinaya Ako Bruaa! Shinaya Ako Bruaa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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