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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wyclef Jean - 911. ZaZa Mutombo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maester Ochu's chin.
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190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ochu. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo throwing a counter right hand but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu throws a front kick that sends Mutombo stumbling back into the cage.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Ochu avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Ochu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mutombo blocks a low kick nicely.
Maester Ochu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo lands with a hook. Ochu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ochu throws a shot to the body.
Ochu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochu. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Ochu throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo tries to counter with a takedown but Ochu is quick to defend against it.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo counters with a straight right hand.
Ochu throws a body kick that misses
and Mutombo counters with a series of strikes. Ochu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ochu misses with a left hand
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochu misses with a left hand
and Mutombo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ochu misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Ochu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutombo cracks Ochu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochu defends well and Mutombo ends up having to push Ochu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mutombo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mutombo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mutombo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
Ochu lands a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Ochu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mutombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mutombo looks to land a combination but Ochu avoids it well.
Mutombo clobbers Ochu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mutombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochu throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ochu works the jab nicely.
Ochu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a few strikes there.
Mutombo connects with a single shot there.
Ochu moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
Ochu throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Ochu misses with a low kick.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Mutombo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Ochu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mutombo defends it well.
Ochu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ochu. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo feinted with a counter takedown.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo scores with a jab.
Ochu connects with a leg kick. Mutombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochu is fending him off so far but Mutombo persists. Nope, Ochu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu throws out a counter right but Mutombo avoids it with no problem.
Ochu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mutombo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochu misses the jab.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Ochu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ochu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochu avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Nice takedown defense from Ochu. No joy for Mutombo on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Mutombo.
Ochu checks a leg kick.
Ochu tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and Ochu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ochu misses with an uppercut
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Ochu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochu misses with an uppercut
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo darts in trying to clinch
and Ochu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Ochu throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Ochu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Mutombo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mutombo.
Mutombo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ochu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ochu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands a shoulder strike.
Mutombo blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Ochu.
Ochu throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochu wants to improve his position but Mutombo is controlling well.
Ochu is looking to control Mutombo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ochu avoid being mounted?
Ochu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutombo.
Ochu is looking for a sweep. Mutombo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutombo moves into full mount! Ochu won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mutombo with the ground and pound from mount.
Mutombo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ochu?
Ochu is rocked!
Ochu working to try and regain half guard.
Mutombo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ochu is still in real trouble! Can Mutombo finish him?
Mutombo lands a big shot to the head and Ochu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). ZaZa Mutombo!
After winning the bout, ZaZa Mutombo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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