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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wasshammar's choice of entrance music: Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg blocks a jab.
Wasshammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wasshammar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zoidberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wasshammar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wasshammar throws an off balance right hand
and Zoidberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasshammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoidberg.
Wasshammar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasshammar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoidberg is fending him off so far but Wasshammar persists. Nope, Zoidberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Thor Wasshammar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a big shot that misses.
Zoidberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasshammar but Wasshammar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wasshammar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar lands with a nice combination. Zoidberg backs away looking to recover.
Zoidberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wasshammar swivels and escapes.
Wasshammar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoidberg pinned against the cage. Zoidberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasshammar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zoidberg counters with a single leg into guard. Wasshammar didn't expect that.
Zoidberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing good reports from Zoidberg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zoidberg lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasshammar looking to control.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Wasshammar keeps moving.
Wasshammar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wasshammar keeping full guard, as Zoidberg tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zoidberg controlling from the top position.
Zoidberg wants to pass the guard but Wasshammar is keeping the position.
Wasshammar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Wasshammar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dr John Zoidberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zoidberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasshammar.
Wasshammar scores with a jab to the head.
Wasshammar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wasshammar throws a body punch but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Zoidberg misses the shot to the body.
Zoidberg cracks a nice hook into Wasshammar's ribs.
Zoidberg slips under a jab.
Zoidberg throws a lazy right hand but Wasshammar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoidberg jabs at Wasshammar's body.
Zoidberg slips a jab from Wasshammar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasshammar.
Zoidberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wasshammar.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut. Wasshammar saw that one coming.
Zoidberg misses with a double jab
and Wasshammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zoidberg tries to work over Wasshammar's front leg with a kick but Wasshammar checks it.
Wasshammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Wasshammar does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasshammar. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasshammar lands with an overhand left.
Zoidberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasshammar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr John Zoidberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasshammar misses the target.
Zoidberg throws a good cross that connects.
Zoidberg connects with a crisp jab.
Wasshammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoidberg moves away.
Wasshammar misses with an uppercut.
Wasshammar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoidberg tries to avoid it but Wasshammar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoidberg to the ground. Zoidberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoidberg catches Wasshammar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zoidberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoidberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zoidberg throws the left hand but Wasshammar avoids the punch easily.
Zoidberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wasshammar sprawls well initially but Zoidberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoidberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar is looking to improve his position.
Zoidberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wasshammar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg postures up in Wasshammar's guard and throws a big left but Wasshammar blocks it.
Zoidberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zoidberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Wasshammar has wrist control.
Wasshammar pulls Zoidberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Zoidberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zoidberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasshammar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zoidberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zoidberg wants to control but Wasshammar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasshammar wants to free his trapped foot but Zoidberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zoidberg wants to improve his position but Wasshammar is controlling well.
Zoidberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasshammar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasshammar's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasshammar trying to control the action but Zoidberg just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is trying to remain composed but Zoidberg is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Zoidberg is persistently looking for the submission but Wasshammar is defending it well.
Zoidberg is working the ground and pound. Can Wasshammar escape?
Wasshammar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zoidberg thowing shots but they're missing.
Zoidberg prevents Wasshammar from getting the reversal.
Dr John Zoidberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoidberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wasshammar hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoidberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasshammar is looking to escape.
Zoidberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zoidberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Wasshammar is rocked!
It looks like Thor Wasshammar has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg loads up with a big shot that hurts Wasshammar! He's pulled Zoidberg in close but Zoidberg has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Wasshammar survive? More strikes from Zoidberg and Wasshammar is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dr John Zoidberg!
Dr John Zoidberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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