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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu has chosen Make Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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239 lbs
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264 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsu misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zetsu misses the target.
A big right from Zetsu misses.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses
and Nord counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zetsu won't be happy with that.
Zetsu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Check out the look on Nord's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zetsu defending against the ground and pound.
Zetsu is not content to let Nord control the position.
You can see the frustration on Zetsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nord lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zetsu down.
Nord is chipping away with strikes.
Nord creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zetsu wants to control but Nord postures up.
Nord fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zetsu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nord off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zetsu.
Zetsu misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nord is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!
Zetsu scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Zetsu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zetsu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nord to escape the position.
Nord is really stuck here.
Zetsu scores with punches and elbows.
Nord trying to control the position but Zetsu manages to sink in the hooks.
Zetsu misses with a punch to the head.
Nord covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is keeping busy.
Zetsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zetsu throwing sloppy strikes.
Zetsu is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Nord. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Zetsu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zetsu misses with a punch to the head.
Zetsu wants to control but Nord is keeping busy.
Zetsu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord is trapped and Zetsu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Zetsu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nord is trying to break free.
Nord covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zetsu has the hooks in. Nord is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nord trying to control the hands but Zetsu won't let him.
Zetsu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nord tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zetsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nord was well out of range. Poor timing from Zetsu.
Nord drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zetsu sprawls and moves away.
Zetsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zetsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nord.
Zetsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nord ducks under a wild hook from Zetsu.
Zetsu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nord ducks under a wild hook from Zetsu.
Zetsu misses with a looping left.
Nord tries to land a leg kick but Zetsu saw it coming and moves away.
Zetsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zetsu throws a jab when Nord was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zetsu.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nord's calf.
Zetsu scores with a jab.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zetsu cracks the inside of Nord's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsu digs a good body shot into Nord's ribs.
Zetsu misses with a kick to the body.
Nord tries to counter with a takedown but Zetsu is quick to defend against it.
Nord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zetsu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nord.
Nord throws a sloppy head kick and Zetsu moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Zetsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zetsu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That kick from Nord tenderised Zetsu's leg. Zetsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zetsu throws a wild body kick that Nord sees coming a mile off.
Zetsu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Deidara Zetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zetsu.
Nord scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Zetsu missing with a left hand there. Nord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zetsu lands with a hook. Nord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zetsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zetsu misses with a body shot.
Zetsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nord's calf.
Zetsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nord moves away.
Zetsu throws a hook to the side of Nord's head but Nord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zetsu throws a lazy right hand but Nord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Zetsu misses
and Nord counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nord wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zetsu is trying to control Nord's posture but Nord avoids it.
Zetsu is looking to reverse the position.
Nord creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zetsu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nord grinds an elbow into Zetsu's temple.
Zetsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nord wants to control for a moment but Zetsu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord stalling.
Zetsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Nord has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nord seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zetsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zetsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zetsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nord. Nord obviously looking to wear him down.
Nord slips under a jab.
Zetsu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zetsu throws a low kick but Nord moves out of range easily.
Nord slips under a jab.
Nord tries to counter with a takedown but Zetsu is quick to defend against it.
Nord slips under a jab.
Nord appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zetsu throws a hook but Nord blocks it.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zetsu checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu throws a head kick but Nord moves out of range.
Zetsu is looking to chop away at Nord's legs.
Nord slips a straight right by Zetsu.
Zetsu scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu clinches.
Nord is trying to break the clinch but Zetsu has him pressed against the cage.
Zetsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zetsu lands a nice uppercut.
Zetsu gets through Nord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zetsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zetsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nord breaks the clinch.
Zetsu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zetsu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zetsu throws the left hand but Nord avoids the punch easily.
Zetsu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nord attempts a counter takedown but Zetsu avoids it well and moves away.
Zetsu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nord.
Zetsu is looking to slow Nord down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zetsu throws out the jab.
Zetsu catches Nord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nord throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Zetsu connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zetsu.
Nord misses with a body punch
and Zetsu counters with a low kick, right behind Nord 's knee.
Nice body kick from Zetsu.
Zetsu misses with a low kick.
Zetsu checks a leg kick.
Zetsu stuns Nord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zetsu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zetsu throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nord takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Zetsu. Beautiful body shot.
Zetsu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vidar Nord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetsu throws a lazy head kick
and Nord counters with a single leg into guard. Zetsu didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zetsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deidara Zetsu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vidar Nord overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nord throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nord being controlled here momentarily.
Zetsu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord preventing the sweep.
Nord wants to control from the top but Zetsu keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zetsu is trying to keep Nord in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsu cracks Nord with an open hand slap.
Nord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zetsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deidara Zetsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zetsu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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