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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scot Blennerhassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Zumo (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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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Zumo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zumo shoots in for a takedown but Blennerhassett shows good takedown defense.
As Zumo tries to get set, Blennerhassett tries to push him back and clinch up but Zumo manages to avoid the attempt.
Zumo throws a body shot but no joy.
Blennerhassett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blennerhassett takes one to the chin there.
Zumo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zumo takes one to the chin there.
Zumo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blennerhassett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zumo tests Blennerhassett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Blennerhassett lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett looks to throw the jab but Zumo is out of range.
Zumo misses with a few strikes there.
Zumo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zumo duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zumo misses with an uppercut. Blennerhassett saw that one coming.
Blennerhassett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zumo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blennerhassett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Zumo.
Zumo fails with the takedown.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.
A combination from Zumo does no damage.
Zumo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blennerhassett's head.
Blennerhassett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blennerhassett throws a right hand that Zumo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zumo also avoids with ease.
And Zumo tries to counter it with a takedown but Blennerhassett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zumo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blennerhassett tries to get to full guard but Zumo has control of the leg.
Blennerhassett gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zumo wants to control from the top but Blennerhassett keeps moving.
Zumo preventing the sweep.
Zumo lands a couple of digs.
Blennerhassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blennerhassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blennerhassett wants to sweep but no luck.
Zumo lands a couple of elbows.
Zumo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blennerhassett is trying to control the position but Zumo postures up.
Zumo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zumo is fighting to break Blennerhassett's control of his arms but Blennerhassett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zumo looks to throw the jab but Blennerhassett is out of range.
Blennerhassett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett avoids the body shot from Zumo.
Nice uppercut there from Zumo.
Zumo gets tackled into the cage by Blennerhassett. Blennerhassett maintains the clinch.
Blennerhassett has Zumo pressed against the cage.
Zumo blocks an uppercut.
Zumo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blennerhassett pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zumo.
Zumo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zumo misses with an uppercut. Blennerhassett saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Zumo as he connects with a hook.
Zumo missing with a left hand there. Blennerhassett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blennerhassett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zumo loads up on a big right hand but Blennerhassett slips the punch.
Blennerhassett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zumo throws out the jab.
Blennerhassett thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blennerhassett lands a right hook to the body.
Jeff Zumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blennerhassett throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zumo throws a one two combo.
Blennerhassett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zumo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zumo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blennerhassett counters with a nice body shot.
Blennerhassett moves away from the strike by Zumo.
Zumo throws a jab when Blennerhassett was well out of range.
Zumo shoots in looking for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zumo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zumo scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Zumo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Zumo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Zumo.
Blennerhassett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zumo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blennerhassett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zumo throws a series of punches but Blennerhassett avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Blennerhassett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zumo throws a combination that misses
and Blennerhassett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jeff Zumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zumo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blennerhassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Zumo is just out of range.
Zumo with the counter takedown but Blennerhassett avoids it easily.
Blennerhassett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zumo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett is looking to slow Zumo down with leg kicks.
Zumo dips to his left and cracks Blennerhassett with an uppercut!
Blennerhassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zumo manages to avoid it.
Zumo goes for a double leg but Blennerhassett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blennerhassett continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blennerhassett feints and then cracks Zumo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zumo down.
Zumo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett circles away easily
and Blennerhassett counters by moving into the clinch.
Zumo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blennerhassett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blennerhassett tries a body shot but Zumo blocks it.
Blennerhassett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blennerhassett stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blennerhassett has Zumo pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blennerhassett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett misses with a punch to the body.
Blennerhassett is pushing Zumo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.
Blennerhassett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zumo backwards.
Zumo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zumo wants a takedown but no success here.
Zumo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Blennerhassett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zumo.
Blennerhassett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett works on Zumo's body with a couple of short punches.
Blennerhassett stalling the fight.
Blennerhassett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zumo's elbow.
Blennerhassett lands with a right to the head.
Blennerhassett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zumo.
Blennerhassett lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett throws a punch but it's blocked by Zumo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blennerhassett.
Still in the clinch, Blennerhassett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blennerhassett pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Zumo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blennerhassett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blennerhassett controlling the action here for a moment.
Blennerhassett throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Blennerhassett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zumo misses with a left hand
and Blennerhassett counters with a one-two to the body.
Blennerhassett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zumo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Zumo misses.
Zumo throws a lazy uppercut
and Blennerhassett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zumo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blennerhassett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blennerhassett is pressed up against the cage. Zumo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blennerhassett down to the mat. Blennerhassett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blennerhassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zumo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zumo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blennerhassett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blennerhassett.
Still in the clinch, Blennerhassett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scot Blennerhassett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blennerhassett lands an uppercut.
Zumo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blennerhassett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett moves into the clinch.
Blennerhassett stops a takedown attempt from Zumo.
I was talking to Blennerhassett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zumo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blennerhassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blennerhassett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blennerhassett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands a left hand.
Zumo is rocked!
Zumo blocks an uppercut.
Zumo is still on wobbly legs! Can Blennerhassett finish him?
Blennerhassett misses with the head strike.
Zumo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blennerhassett throws a punch but it's blocked by Zumo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blennerhassett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blennerhassett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blennerhassett pushes Zumo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blennerhassett digs a right hand into Zumo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zumo's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blennerhassett unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zumo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blennerhassett is unloading with more strikes now! Zumo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scot Blennerhassett!
A victorious Scot Blennerhassett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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