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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Zanujze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Zanujze has chosen 2pac-Tupac Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find as his entrance music. Zack Zanujze will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Arthur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zack Zanujze! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zanujze throws a half hearted mid kick. Zanujze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Arthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zanujze. Arthur thows a body shot but no joy. Zanujze misses with a hook. Arthur ducked under it nicely. Arthur scores with a punch to the head. Zanujze slips a straight right by Arthur. Arthur clobbers Zanujze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Arthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zanujze. Zanujze connects with a solid leg kick. Zanujze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthur sees it coming and avoids it easily. Arthur swings for the body but Zanujze moves out of range.
Zanujze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Zanujze's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zanujze's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Arthur missing with a left hand there. Zanujze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Arthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zanujze.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zanujze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Arthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zanujze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A good leg kick by Zanujze. Jab by Zanujze. Arthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanujze.
Arthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanujze. Arthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zanujze manages to avoid it. Arthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Zanujze misses the body punch and Arthur counters by clinching up. Arthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Arthur pushes Zanujze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Arthur looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Arthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zanujze is trying to push Arthur away but Arthur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Zanujze blocking some punches.
Zanujze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Arthur prevents Zanujze from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zanujze. Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanujze is defending well for now. Arthur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arthur gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Arthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zanujze blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arthur scores with a hook to the body. Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position. Zanujze misses with a punch on the inside.
Zanujze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arthur lands a nice uppercut. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zanujze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zanujze avoiding damage as Arthur throws knees to the body.
Arthur works on Zanujze's body with a couple of short punches. Arthur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zanujze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Arthur. Arthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zanujze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Arthur looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arthur keeps control of Zanujze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Come on Arthur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zanujze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zanujze is looking to break free of the clinch but Arthur has double underhooks. Zanujze wants to break free but Arthur has control.
A bit of stalling here from Arthur.
A right hook to the body lands for Arthur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zanujze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zanujze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch but Arthur keeps him there for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee calls for Arthur to work.
Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position. Arthur prevents a body shot from Zanujze. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Arthur dominated that round. That's time! Arthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arthur scores with a jab to the head.
Arthur moves into the clinch successfully.
Zanujze managing to block the knees to the body from Arthur.
Arthur blocks an uppercut.
Arthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zanujze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zanujze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Arthur misses with some punches.
Zanujze is trying to break the clinch but Arthur is controlling him. Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zanujze blocks it with crossed arms. Zanujze is looking to break free of the clinch but Arthur has double underhooks. Arthur slows down the pace here.
Arthur has Zanujze pressed against the cage, preventing Zanujze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Arthur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zanujze backwards. Arthur keeps control of Zanujze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanujze is defending well for now. Zanujze can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zanujze's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zanujze blocks a body shot from Arthur. Arthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Arthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zanujze is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage. Arthur tries a knee to the head but Zanujze blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arthur. Arthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Arthur is struggling to control the position. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zanujze avoids it. A frustrated look appears on Zanujze's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch but Arthur keeps him there for the moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Zanujze avoids the damage to the body. Arthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Zanujze misses with some punches.
Arthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Zanujze. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur. A nice left hand lands by Arthur.
Zanujze tries to break the clinch but Arthur is controlling the position. Zanujze working hard to break the clinch. Robert Arthur has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch but Arthur keeps him there for the moment. Arthur misses with the head strike.
Zanujze working hard to break the clinch. Zanujze is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arthur cracks Zanujze with a nice body shot. Arthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Arthur lands a nice uppercut. Arthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthur tries a knee to the head but Zanujze blocks it.
Arthur controlling the action here for a moment.
Arthur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arthur prevents Zanujze from breaking the clinch. A short right from Zanujze on the inside. Zanujze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arthur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arthur seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Arthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Zanujze. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur. Arthur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
Zanujze prevents a body shot from Arthur. Zanujze misses with some punches.
Zanujze avoiding damage as Arthur throws knees to the body.
Arthur tries to work over Zanujze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Zanujze is looking to break free of the clinch but Arthur has double underhooks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zanujze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Arthur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zanujze's efforts to push away. Zanujze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Arthur dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Arthur gets a clinch. Arthur trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Arthur.
Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanujze is defending well for now. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Zanujze lands a nice uppercut. Arthur has a couple of punches blocked by Zanujze.
Nice body punch from Arthur - that landed with a thud.
Zanujze wants to get back to striking at distance but Arthur won't allow it.
Zanujze working aggressively here.
Zanujze wants to get back to striking at distance but Arthur won't allow it.
Arthur throws a head punch that misses. Arthur prevents Zanujze from breaking the clinch. Zanujze wants to get back to striking at distance but Arthur won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zanujze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arthur rushes Zanujze and presses him up against the cage. Nice body punch from Arthur - that landed with a thud.
Arthur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zanujze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Zanujze.
Arthur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zanujze up against the cage. Arthur has Zanujze pressed against the cage, preventing Zanujze from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Zanujze is trying to break free. A head punch on the inside from Arthur fails to land. Zanujze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zack Zanujze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zanujze tries to keep at a distance but Arthur has taken the fight into the clinch. Zanujze working hard to break the clinch. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
Zanujze dodges an elbow strike from Arthur.
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! Arthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Arthur.
Zanujze lands a nice uppercut. Zanujze lands a hook to the side of the head. Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanujze is defending well for now. Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position. Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Arthur misses with some punches.
Arthur throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zanujze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zanujze managing to block the knees to the body from Arthur.
Arthur keeps control of Zanujze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zanujze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arthur backwards. Arthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Arthur misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Arthur lands with a left to the head. Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zanujze misses with a short punch on the inside. Arthur blocking some punches.
Zanujze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Zanujze prevents a body shot from Arthur. Arthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zanujze avoids it. Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position. Arthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zanujze swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it. Arthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zanujze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Arthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Arthur scores with a shot to the side of Zanujze's head. Zanujze has a couple of punches blocked by Arthur.
Zanujze is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage. Robert Arthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both guys are working to get underhooks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arthur has a couple of punches blocked by Zanujze.
Arthur tries to work over Zanujze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Arthur fails to land. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Arthur gets through Zanujze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Arthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Arthur.
Arthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Zanujze uses good head movement to avoid it. Arthur blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Arthur showed his dominance in that final round. Well Arthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Arthur! Our winner, Robert Arthur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Zack Zanujze stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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energy
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hype
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