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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, B A Ware!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware swings for the body but Zangief moves out of range.
No luck for Zangief with that takedown attempt.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Ware lands with a straight right. Zangief didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Zangief Zangief has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Ware lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware misses with a hook
and Zangief counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ware stuffs the takedown attempt from Zangief. Zangief gets slowly back to his feet.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware missing with a left hand there. Zangief was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ware tries to bum rush Zangief with a series of wild strikes but Zangief uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zangief tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ware sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zangief somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zangief Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zangief takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ware lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Ware.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangief uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ware.
Ware throws an off balance right hand
and Zangief counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ware!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Ware that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware tries to hold on but Zangief postures up.
Ware holds on for dear life.
Ware is looking to get to half guard.
Ware wants to control but Zangief is having none of it.
Zangief throwing strikes here but Ware is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ware wants to control but Zangief is having none of it.
Zangief is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ware can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zangief cracks Ware with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ware tries to lock up and control but Zangief gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is desperately trying to improve his position but Zangief has a good base and remains in mount.
Zangief looking to finish with strikes here!
Zangief wants to control the pace but Ware is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zangief jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ware manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zangief decides to stand back up.
Zangief Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangief plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ware throws a lazy right hand but Zangief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws a lazy right hand but Zangief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Zangief wants to clinch.
Zangief feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware keeping moving, preventing Zangief from controlling successfully.
Zangief throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.
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 Zangief Zangief will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zangief Zangief's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Ware cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ware connects with a single shot there.
Zangief fails with a takedown attempt.
Zangief tries for a takedown but Ware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zangief Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zangief stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zangief tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ware is able to avoid easily.
Ware pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ware lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zangief at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zangief.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt
and Ware counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ware throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware punishes Zangief's body with a nice straight punch.
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ware bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Zangief! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Zangief is rocked!
Ware forces his way into half guard.
Oh Zangief is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in half guard, Ware seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief seems to have got his legs back now.
Ware's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. B A Ware hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ware sprawls well. Ware wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zangief gets slowly back to his feet.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ware misses.
Zangief fails with the takedown
and Ware counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ware checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ware lands an overhand right.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ware! Zangief is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). B A Ware!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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