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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Ganster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zulu Barabas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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295 lbs
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225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zulu Barabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, American Ganster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barabas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganster tries to avoid it but Barabas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganster to the ground. Ganster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barabas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganster swivels and escapes.
Barabas wants to clinch.
Barabas closes the distance and pushes Ganster back into the cage.
Barabas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barabas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zulu Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barabas lands a front kick.
Barabas fails with the takedown
and Ganster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barabas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ganster prevents it.
Barabas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ganster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ganster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barabas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barabas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganster is fending him off so far but Barabas persists. Nope, Ganster circles away and we're back to standing.
Barabas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganster. Ganster gets slowly back to his feet.
Barabas gets tackled into the cage by Ganster. Ganster maintains the clinch.
Barabas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barabas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganster defends it nicely.
Ganster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barabas as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barabas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barabas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barabas lands a head kick!
It looks like American Ganster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganster stuffs the takedown.
Ganster slaps away a takedown attempt from Barabas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barabas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barabas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ganster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ganster.
Ganster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barabas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barabas!
Barabas shoots in but Ganster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barabas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barabas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganster but Ganster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barabas fails with the takedown.
Ganster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ganster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is trying to pull guard but Ganster has him pressed against the cage.
Ganster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barabas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ganster to keep the fight standing.
Barabas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barabas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganster's elbow.
Barabas has Ganster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ganster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ganster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barabas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabas breaks the clinch.
That kick from Barabas tenderised Ganster's leg. Ganster is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barabas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ganster is trying to defend but Barabas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ganster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Barabas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on American Ganster's cut.
That's time! Barabas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barabas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barabas.
Barabas throws a combination. Ganster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barabas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Barabas wants to clinch.
Ganster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barabas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barabas.
Barabas shoots in for a double leg but Ganster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ganster clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster is trying to pull guard but Barabas has him pressed against the cage.
Ganster drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barabas tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganster is retaining full guard.
Ganster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barabas controls the pace.
Ganster has control of Barabas's left arm, preventing Barabas from doing any damage.
Ganster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barabas dives into side control.
Barabas trying to control the action but Ganster is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganster wants to control but Barabas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barabas trying to control the position but Ganster is working away.
Barabas laying and praying for a moment but Ganster takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ganster is pressing down on Barabas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ganster is trying to keep Barabas in close.
Ganster trying to strike off his back.
Ganster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barabas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barabas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barabas wants to control from the top but Ganster keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zulu Barabas.
Barabas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganster. Ganster gets slowly back to his feet.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of American Ganster.
Barabas dives in and scores a takedown into Ganster's guard.
Barabas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barabas won't allow Ganster to sweep him here.
Barabas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganster is trying to control the position but Barabas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganster working for a triangle but Barabas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganster wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganster keeping moving, preventing Barabas from controlling successfully.
Barabas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Barabas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on American Ganster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Ganster as Barabas shoots in.
Barabas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ganster sprawls well. Ganster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barabas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganster has Barabas up against the cage in a clinch.
Barabas is struggling to control the position.
Barabas has Ganster pressed against the cage, preventing Ganster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barabas letting Ganster take a breather here.
Ganster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barabas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ganster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zulu Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barabas manages to break the clinch.
Ganster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barabas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zulu Barabas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barabas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barabas fails with a takedown attempt.
Zulu Barabas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barabas moves in looking to clinch but Ganster pushes him off.
Ganster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barabas on his heels. He'll look to pass Barabas's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barabas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ganster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barabas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barabas looking to control.
Barabas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barabas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is looking for a triangle but Ganster pushes his legs off easily.
Ganster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ganster wants to get up but he can't break Barabas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barabas can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barabas is refusing to be controlled, as Ganster sits in half guard.
Barabas wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is trying to get back to full guard.
Barabas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barabas closes the distance and clinches.
Barabas successfully pulls guard.
Ganster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barabas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barabas seems keen to control Ganster's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barabas's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Barabas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barabas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zulu Barabas!
Zulu Barabas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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