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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Tom Sawyer - Rush. This should be fireworks!
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187 cm
24
188 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Zero! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Zero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush. Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Zero is trying to stand up here but Rush is controlling him well. Rush wants to pass the guard but Zero is defending well. Rush is controlling the pace.
Zero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zero is looking to improve his position.
Rush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rush stops Zero from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Zero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Jesper Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rush avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rush shoots in but no luck this time. Rush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rush misses with a low kick as Zero jumps back. Rush misses with a wild body shot. Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rush there. Rush misses with a few strikes there.
Zero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rush misses with an uppercut. Zero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush. Rush misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Rush. That snapped Zero's head back.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rush throws a quick inside leg kick. Rush scores with a nice body kick.
Zero throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Rush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Zero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zero lands a jab to the nose. Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Zero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rush throws a leg kick and Zero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Rush dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Rush misses. Zero throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
Rush scores with a leg kick.
Rush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zero's sensitive parts. Zero misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
Zero is rocked! Rush lands with a cross. Zero is still on wobbly legs! Can Rush finish him? Rush closes the distance looking for a takedown. Zero stuffs it but Rush still has hold of him. Rush picks Zero up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rush slams Zero to the floor and that's really hurt Zero - he doesn't know where he is! Rush throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesper Rush!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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