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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kell Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mio Zioa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kell Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mio Zioa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zioa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bolt!
Bolt tries to improve position but can't.
Bolt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bolt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zioa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zioa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolt manages to get back to half guard.
Zioa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bolt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zioa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Zioa is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Zioa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zioa prevents Bolt from improving his position.
Zioa is trying to work for a kimura but Bolt is defending well.
Bolt wants to sweep but Zioa has passed to side control!
Zioa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolt, who protects the arm well.
Bolt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bolt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolt gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zioa pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Zioa wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt is looking to improve his position.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zioa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zioa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Zioa eventually gives up the hold.
Zioa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Zioa there.
Zioa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zioa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zioa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mio Zioa 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.
A big right from Zioa misses.
Jab, jab by Bolt - just one landing.
Bolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Zioa's head but Zioa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zioa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolt drives through and clinches with Zioa against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zioa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zioa defends it easily.
Zioa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zioa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bolt's head.
Zioa passes Bolt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zioa lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zioa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zioa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mio Zioa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zioa connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zioa stands up over Bolt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zioa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bolt's head.
Bolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zioa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zioa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zioa works over Bolt with some ground and pound from guard.
Zioa drops back looking for a leg! Bolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolt manages to kick Zioa off! Zioa jumps back into Bolt's guard.
Zioa is pushing down on Bolt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bolt is fighting to maintain full guard but Zioa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zioa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolt sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Zioa there.
Bolt actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zioa wants to pass to mount but Bolt is defending the position.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Zioa.
Zioa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zioa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zioa connects with a nice short shot to Bolt's temple.
Zioa is working for a kimura but Bolt is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zioa pulls his head out easily.
Zioa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolt's head.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Zioa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zioa is pressing down on Bolt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolt is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zioa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Zioa eventually gives up the hold.
Bolt actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mio Zioa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Zioa.
Bolt tries to counter with a takedown but Zioa is quick to defend against it.
Bolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Bolt drives through and clinches with Zioa against the cage.
Zioa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zioa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bolt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zioa to the mat. Zioa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zioa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zioa has control of Bolt's left arm, preventing Bolt from doing any damage.
Zioa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolt's guard.
Zioa landing with the ground and pound.
Zioa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zioa lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looking for a guillotine here but Zioa defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zioa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zioa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zioa with a nice head shot there.
Zioa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zioa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zioa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bolt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zioa connects with a decent elbow.
Bolt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Zioa.
Zioa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zioa pulls his head out easily.
Zioa wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zioa working the head and body with strikes.
Zioa prevents Bolt from improving his position.
Zioa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zioa pulls his head out easily.
Zioa working Bolt over with strikes.
Zioa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zioa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolt working for a triangle but Zioa defends it easily.
Bolt is looking for a triangle but Zioa pushes his legs off easily.
Kell Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mio Zioa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zioa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Zioa from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt is looking for a triangle but Zioa pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zioa passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mio Zioa.
I've got Zioa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mio Zioa!
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