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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jou Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigga comes into the arena with Musica De Entrada blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jou Nigga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nigga.
Nigga has his takedown stuffed
and Zuma counters with a one-two to the body.
Nigga misses with a takedown attempt - Zuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jou Nigga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nigga is looking to clinch but Zuma is avoiding it.
Zuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Nigga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zuma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nigga is in Zuma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nigga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuma counters with a nice body shot.
Nigga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma manages to get back to half guard.
Zuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nigga is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nigga wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Nigga throws a strike but Zuma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nigga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nigga is breathing heavily.
Nigga pulls Zuma in to control the position.
Zuma preventing the sweep.
Nigga trying to control the position here.
Zuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Nigga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jou Nigga has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nigga closes the distance and clinches up with Zuma, looking for a takedown. Nigga pushes Zuma against the cage but Zuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nigga fails with the takedown
and Zuma counters with a left and a right that stings Nigga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nigga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nigga taking a break here but Zuma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zuma gets back to full guard.
Zuma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zuma is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga tries to pull guard but Zuma won't allow it.
Nigga tries to pull guard but Zuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Nigga drops back down to his feet.
Zuma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nigga is keeping busy.
Nigga tries to pull guard but Zuma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zuma misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nigga has Zuma pressed against the cage, preventing Zuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuma wants a takedown.
Nigga wants a takedown.
Nigga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nigga shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuma tries to sprawl out of it but Nigga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma counters with a series of strikes. Nigga will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Zuma dominated that round.
That's time! Nigga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nigga is defended easily by Zuma.
Nigga throws a low kick but Zuma avoids it.
Nigga shoots and misses
and Zuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nigga thinking.
Nigga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jou Nigga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jou Nigga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nigga connects with a right hand. Zuma shakes it off.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuma but Zuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Nigga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuma sprawls well. He's pushed Nigga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nigga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuma tries to avoid it but Nigga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuma to the ground. Zuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nigga shoots in for a double leg but Zuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Nigga with that takedown attempt.
Jacob Zuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nigga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nigga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuma pinned against the cage. Zuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nigga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga misses with an uppercut
and Zuma counters with a crisp one two that drops Nigga! Zuma thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nigga to his feet! Nigga is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zuma. No joy for Nigga on that attempt.
Zuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Nigga. Nigga gets slowly back to his feet.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuma but Zuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nigga shoots in but Zuma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nigga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nigga thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga with a poor takedown
and Zuma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nigga has his takedown stuffed
and Zuma counters with a shoot takedown. Nigga fights it but they end up in guard.
Zuma trying to control but Nigga is working from the bottom.
Nigga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuma on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zuma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacob Zuma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nigga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigga tries for a takedown but Zuma circles away easily
and Zuma counters with a nice right hand that sends Nigga toppling to the canvas! Nigga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zuma finish him?!
Nigga is rocked!
Nigga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nigga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuma tries to avoid it but Nigga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuma to the ground. Zuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nigga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Zuma counter with a right hand.
Oh Nigga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nigga fails with the takedown.
Nigga misses with a takedown attempt - Zuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nigga seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigga has his takedown stuffed
and Zuma counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Nigga has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Zuma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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