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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Mbugua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua forces Zero back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua scores a nice knee to the body.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mbugua circles away.
Mbugua rushes Zero and presses him up against the cage.
Mbugua lands a left hand.
Zero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mbugua pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Mbugua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zero tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
Mbugua connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbugua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mbugua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Mbugua throws a series of strikes that have Zero backpedaling.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zero's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero can't get the takedown.
Mbugua is struggling to control the position.
Zero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mbugua smiles and moves away.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua lands a knee to the head.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mbugua lands with a light punch inside.
Mbugua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mbugua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zero tries for a takedown but Mbugua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Mbugua shows good takedown defense.
Mbugua has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mbugua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mbugua stalling against the cage.
Mbugua lands with a light punch inside.
Mbugua scores with a shoulder strike.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Mbugua.
Mbugua cracks Zero with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mbugua.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua has closed the distance and engaged Zero in a clinch.
Mbugua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mbugua - that landed with a thud.
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!
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mbugua.
Stalling in the clinch from Mbugua.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Mbugua pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua rushes Zero and presses him up against the cage.
Mbugua lands a knee to the head.
Mbugua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mbugua gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbugua.
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zero's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbugua.
Zero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mbugua blocks the leg kick.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Zero is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.
Mbugua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mbugua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mbugua is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mbugua checks a leg kick.
Mbugua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mbugua rushes Zero and presses him up against the cage.
Mbugua lands an uppercut.
Zero has Mbugua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mbugua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Mbugua.
Zero tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mbugua moves out of range as Zero throws a body kick.
Zero misses with a double jab
and Mbugua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mbugua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
Mbugua tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Zero to counter with a crisp jab.
Mbugua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mbugua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mbugua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua stalling in the clinch.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Mbugua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbugua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeros head.
Mbugua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mbugua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeros head.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua wants to clinch.
Mbugua looks to clinch
and Zero counters with a shoot takedown. Mbugua fights it but they end up in guard.
Mbugua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mbugua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zero is one step ahead there.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbugua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mbugua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mbugua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mbugua being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Zero wants to control from the top but Mbugua keeps moving.
Mbugua keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mbugua stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mbugua, who protects the arm well.
Mbugua is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mbugua is avoiding damage well.
Zero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mbugua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mbugua can't do much from the bottom here.
Mbugua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mbugua is not content to let Zero control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mbugua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mbugua dodges the ground and pound from Zero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mbugua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zero is trying to break free.
Mbugua slows down the pace here.
Zero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mbugua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mbugua slowing the pace effectively.
William Mbugua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua drives through and clinches with Zero against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zero shoots in but no luck this time.
Mbugua tries to clinch up.
Zero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zero throwing shots but Mbugua is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Mbugua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zero wants to control but Mbugua is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mbugua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zero not doing much here.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zero is tying to control. Mbugua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mbugua is trying to control Zero's posture. Zero takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mbugua! Zero is rotating here... this could be the end... Mbugua is out! Zero has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sub Zero!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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