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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracieq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by wild boys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracieq!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracieq drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
Zulu pulls guard.
Gracieq trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracieq is aware though and is defending well.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Gracieq tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracieq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
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!
Gracieq wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracieq trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracieq tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Gracieq hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zulu shoots and misses
and Gracieq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracieq. That snapped Zulu's head back.
It looks like Shaka Zulu has been cut.
Gracieq darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Gracieq makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracieq should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracieq lands with a left to the head.
Zulu is rocked!
Gracieq stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracieq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu fails to pull guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracieq has eaten all the pies!
Gracieq lands with a light punch inside.
Gracieq lands a nice uppercut.
Gracieq slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieq.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Gracieq dips a shoulder and cracks Zulu with a mighty uppercut! Zulu falls back against the cage and Gracieq unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zulu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gracieq screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracieq!
Shaka Zulu was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to all of my fans(all 2).'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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