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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait). Cody Zeller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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210 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elric works over Zeller's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Zeller. Those never looked like landing.
Elric lands a jab to Zeller's midsection.
Elric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Elric throws a solid leg kick but Zeller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elric.
Elric blocks a head kick by Zeller.
Elric misses with a body shot
and Zeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elric.
Zeller lands a head kick!
Elric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Zeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeller misses with a series of wild punches.
Elric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeller's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller tries to work over Elric's front leg with a kick but Elric checks it.
Elric misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Zeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elrics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elric wants to land a leg kick but Zeller is out of range.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elric.
Elric takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elric keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller seems to be working for a kimura but Elric defends the submission attempt.
Zeller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeller wants to control from the top but Elric keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elric dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Zeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elric is one step ahead there.
Elric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Elric has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Zeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elric is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zeller misses with a takedown attempt
and Elric counters with a stiff right hand.
Elric stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeller. Zeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elric.
Zeller throws a leg kick that misses.
Elric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Elric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeller.
Zeller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elric tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zeller is in Elric's guard.
Zeller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller stands and throws Elric's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Elric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller swings around for an armbar but Elric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zeller's guard.
Zeller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elric uses it to pass to side control.
Zeller is trying to work for a sweep but Elric has mounted him!
Zeller taking shots to the head.
Zeller gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is trying to maintain the position but Elric is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeller is refusing to be controlled, as Elric sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elric trying to control from half guard but Zeller is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elric in particular looking to stall.
Zeller trying to control here.
Zeller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elric defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elric forces his way into half guard.
Elric trying to control the action but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Zeller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Elric. Oh but Zeller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Elric goes limp - he's gone! Zeller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Zeller!
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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
51% |
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