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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Dale Arizona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arizona scores with a takedown into Zoolander's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Arizona trying to control but Zoolander is working from the bottom.
Arizona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zoolander dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoolander tries to stand but Arizona is controlling from the bottom.
Arizona doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arizona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zoolander stands and steps away. Arizona gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander wants to clinch
and Arizona counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch but Arizona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zoolander moves into the clinch.
Arizona blocks an elbow strike.
Zoolander avoiding damage as Arizona throws knees to the body.
Zoolander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arizona lands a good knee to the midsection. Zoolander won't want to take too many of those.
Arizona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arizona has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zoolander lands an elbow that stopped Arizona in his tracks for a moment.
Arizona effectively controlling the action here.
Zoolander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arizona.
Arizona blocks an elbow strike.
Zoolander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arizona blocks the elbow strike.
Arizona successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arizona will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arizona trying to keep a closed guard but Zoolander is proving a slippery customer.
Arizona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arizona is looking to sweep but instead, Zoolander has passed into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoolander prevents Arizona from standing back up.
Arizona tries to get to full guard but Zoolander has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona trying to control but Zoolander postures up.
Arizona is looking for a sweep. Zoolander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arizona is trying to maintain the position but Zoolander is very close to passing his half guard.
Zoolander wants to stand up but Arizona has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zoolander stands up and beckons Arizona to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoolander gets tackled into the cage by Arizona. Arizona maintains the clinch.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Arizona shrugs off.
Zoolander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arizona.
Zoolander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arizona unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zoolander throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoolander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arizona's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoolander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arizona's brow.
Arizona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoolander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arizona is defending well for now.
Arizona is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoolander pushes off an throws an elbow but Arizona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arizona dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoolander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arizona's defenses.
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 Glen Dale Arizona will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zoolander tries to clinch there but Arizona circles away.
Zoolander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arizona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoolander darts in and clinches Arizona up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arizona.
Arizona is trying to drag Zoolander to the mat but Zoolander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zoolander gets underhooks to prevent Arizona's takedown attempt.
Zoolander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arizona avoids it.
Arizona blocks an elbow strike.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Arizona shrugs off.
Arizona blocks the elbow strike.
Arizona is trying to force a seperation but Zoolander has the dominant position.
Arizona dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it misses.
Arizona is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Dale Arizona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arizona avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zoolander is defending well.
Zoolander tries to land knees in the clinch but Arizona avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.
Zoolander throws an elbow that misses.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arizona landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zoolander throws an elbow that misses.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zoolander throws an elbow that misses.
Zoolander throws an elbow that misses.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arizona lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zoolander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arizona.
Zoolander wants to stand and escape but Arizona is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zoolander manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoolander misses with an elbow strike.
Arizona dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arizona breaks from the clinch.
Arizona swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoolander.
Zoolander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arizona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoolander thinking.
Zoolander lands a big head kick that sends Arizona tumbling to the mat! Zoolander takes a step backwards and waves Arizona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arizona is rocked!
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arizona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Arizona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoolander darts in and clinches Arizona up against the cage.
Arizona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoolander smiles and moves away.
Zoolander wants to clinch.
Arizona throws a right and a left that Zoolander avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zoolander.
Zoolander doesn't manage to clinch there - Arizona circles away.
Arizona seems to have got his legs back now.
Zoolander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoolander tries to clinch up.
Arizona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoolander tries a head kick but it misses.
Arizona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoolander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoolander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arizona.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoolander.
Arizona tries to clinch up but Zoolander circles away and keeps his distance.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arizona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zoolander did well to prevent Arizona getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arizona is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zoolander wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arizona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Arizona throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zoolander to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arizona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoolander is keeping the position for now.
Arizona throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Zoolander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zoolander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoolander wants to clinch.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoolander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoolander trying to land knees to the body.
Zoolander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoolander misses with an elbow strike.
Arizona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zoolander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arizona breaks the clinch.
Zoolander throws a head kick that half lands.
Zoolander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoolander just misses with a punch to the body.
Arizona misses with a two punch combination.
Arizona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zoolander is out of range and Arizona settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zoolander throws a head kick but Arizona moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to clinch up.
Zoolander tries to clinch there but Arizona circles away.
Zoolander darts in and clinches Arizona up against the cage.
Zoolander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arizona is defending well for now.
Arizona goes for a takedown attempt but Zoolander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoolander misses with a leg kick.
Zoolander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arizona scores with a leg kick.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoolander wants to clinch up but Arizona keeps it at a distance.
Arizona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Dale Arizona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arizona keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander clinches up against the cage.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zoolander missing with knees to the body.
Arizona decides to pull guard.
Arizona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arizona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Arizona throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zoolander uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zoolander is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
My spies in The Gym inform me that Zoolander has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zoolander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arizona wants to hold on but Zoolander pushes him away.
Zoolander controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander wants to control but Arizona has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Arizona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zoolander stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Zoolander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zoolander 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Zoolander!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Zoolander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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