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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Zetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. Zetto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Billa Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akuma Zetto's chin.
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200 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Zetto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Bong misses.
Zetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bong slips under a jab.
Bong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zetto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Billa Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetto connects with a crisp jab.
Zetto moves to clinch but Bong breaks away
and Bong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zetto wants to stand up but Bong is controlling him.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.
Bong distracts Zetto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bong throws a big elbow that misses.
Bong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zetto stopping the sweep attempt from Bong.
Zetto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zetto has managed to get both his arms back between Bong's legs - danger averted.
Zetto trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zetto defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetto.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bong wants to sweep here but Zetto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetto landing with the ground and pound.
Bong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bong, up you get!
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetto.
Zetto slips under a jab from Bong.
Bong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zetto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Zetto throws a looping overhand right but Bong ducks down to avoid it.
Zetto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zetto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bong defends it well.
Zetto trying to control from Bong's half guard. Bong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zetto is looking to advance position but Bong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong lands a big elbow.
Zetto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zetto.
Zetto throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong counters with a nice body kick.
Zetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Billa Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetto lands with an uppercut that bounces Bong off the cage and back into range.
Zetto scores with a shot to the body.
Bong shoots in looking for a takedown but Zetto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zetto throws a sloppy head kick and Bong moves out of range easily.
Bong wants to clinch.
Zetto has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Bong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong working for a triangle but Zetto defends it easily.
Zetto wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong is trying to control the position but Zetto postures up.
Zetto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bong's guard.
Zetto prevents Bong from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto is pushing down on Bong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bong is fighting to maintain full guard but Zetto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zetto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bong is looking to control Zetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bong avoid being mounted?
Bong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetto pulls his head out easily.
Bong tries to get to full guard but Zetto has control of the leg.
Zetto wants to pass the guard but Bong is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zetto is looking for a kimura but Bong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetto to get the leverage.
Bong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking to improve his position.
Zetto is trying to control the action in half guard but Bong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zetto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zetto wants to pass the guard but Bong is defending well.
Bong wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zetto is pressing down on Bong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bong is holding on for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zetto controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akuma Zetto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zetto throws the left hand but Bong avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong blocks a head kick by Zetto.
Zetto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bong throws a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bong moves into range and clinches up with Zetto.
A head punch on the inside from Zetto fails to land.
Zetto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong avoiding damage.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zetto's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zetto can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akuma Zetto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bong staying out of range there.
Bong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetto feints and as Bong raises his hands in defense, Zetto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bong pulls Zetto in close to prevent any damage.
Zetto won't allow Bong to sweep him here.
Zetto trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetto.
Billa Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is trying to control the position but Zetto postures up.
Zetto passes Bong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bong is looking to control Zetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bong avoid being mounted?
Zetto is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to hold on to Zetto's head to control him but Zetto postures up.
Bong wants to improve his position but Zetto is controlling well.
Bong wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bong is looking to escape.
Billa Bong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zetto lands a glancing blow to the side of Bong's head.
A jab from Zetto misses.
Bong lands a two punch combo.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Zetto counters with a big head kick but Bong shrugs it off.
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!
Bong misses with a takedown attempt - Zetto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong takes one to the side of the head.
Bong with a poor takedown
and Zetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong avoids a kick to the body.
Zetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bong tries to clinch up but Zetto circles away and keeps his distance.
Bong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Zetto lands.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zetto counter with a right hand.
Bong scores with a one two! Zetto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zetto is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetto lands with a cross.
Zetto misses with an uppercut.
Bong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zetto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Zetto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zetto.
Zetto is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zetto as he jumps to the side.
Zetto misses with an uppercut. Bong saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Zetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Zetto!
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energy
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hype
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