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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gabbana's choice of entrance music: Cool. Zero Udala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnie Gabbana! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Udala takes one on the button.
It looks like Zero Udala has been cut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Udala!
Udala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. 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! Gabbana misses with a double jab
and Udala counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Donnie Gabbana has been cut. Gabbana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Udala. Gabbana with a body punch. A glancing blow. Udala is breathing heavily. Gabbana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Udala's waist but Udala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabbana off to one side. Gabbana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Udala throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabbana. Udala staying out of range there. Gabbana shoots in but no luck this time. Gabbana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udala counters with a left and a right that stings Gabbana. Gabbana bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Udala! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Udala is rocked!
Zero Udala's cut is getting worse. Gabbana postures up in Udala's guard and throws a big left but Udala blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gabbana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gabbana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Udala wants to stand but Gabbana is controlling the position. Gabbana pushing down on Udala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Udala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gabbana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gabbana missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Udala pushes Gabbana off looking to stand but Gabbana dives back in and keeps control.
Gabbana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Udala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gabbana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gabbana scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gabbana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gabbana postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Udala to stand up. A jab lands there for Gabbana. Udala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabbana as he connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Udala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gabbana finds it's way round the side to connect with Udala's head. Oh Udala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zero Udala's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Gabbana closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Udala! Gabbana dives in looking to finish! Udala is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Gabbana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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