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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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255 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Force connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuma scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Force tries to bum rush Zuma with a series of wild strikes but Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Force scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Force throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Force.
Force lands a head shot.
Zuma is rocked!
Zuma ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Zuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Force throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuma.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuma counters with a nice body shot.
Force lands an overhand right.
Force fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Force keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zuma blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Zuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
And Zuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Force pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Force lands a nice shot that snaps Zuma's head back.
Force's corner calls for a 1-2. Force obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Force looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force tests Zuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Force moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force throws a nice looking combination but Zuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Force steps away.
Zuma ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Sloppy strikes from Force. Those never looked like landing.
Force connects with a body shot that sends Zuma's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Force misses with an uppercut
letting Zuma counter with a right hand.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuma feints and as Force raises his hands in defense, Zuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Force is keeping the position.
Zuma trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.
Zuma passes Force's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Force doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zuma.
Zuma 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.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Force is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuma moves out of range as Force strikes.
Force moves out of range of the body kick from Zuma.
It looked like Force wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuma.
Nick Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force wants to slow Zuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Force lands a glancing blow to the side of Zuma's head.
Force connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Force throws a combination that misses
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Force.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuma can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuma.
Zuma feints a counter leg kick.
Zuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Force.
Force's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Force duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma cracks Force with an open hand slap.
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Zuma throws a counter combo.
Force misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Force is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuma throws a head kick but Force moves out of range.
Zuma blocks a jab.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force connects with a crisp jab.
Zuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Force defends well and Zuma ends up having to push Force into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Force has knocked Zuma down with a huge combo! Force steps away and waves a wobbly Zuma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma looks to land a left hand but Force moved out of range nicely.
Force is looking to counter punch.
Zuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Force takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force checks the leg kick nicely there.
Force misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zuma prevents a body shot from Force.
Zuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Force.
Zuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Force is looking to control Zuma's arms but Zuma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
Zuma wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Force to work.
Zuma has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Zuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Zuma tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Zuma throws a head punch that misses.
Zuma digs a right hand into Force's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Force's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuma.
Zuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force is struggling to control the position.
Zuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuma can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Zuma misses with a punch to the body.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Zuma avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuma is keeping busy.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuma.
Zuma has clasped his hands together around Force's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Force has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zuma tries for a kimura but Force is defending well.
Force is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zuma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Force will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Force lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Force.
Force misses with a takedown
and Zuma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Force misses.
Zuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Force is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force lands with a right hand.
Force lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Zuma counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Force misses.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuma throws out a leg kick but Force moves out of range and Zuma only half commits.
Force looks to land a right hand but Zuma moved out of range.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Force.
Force misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuma unleashes a big counter combination but Force bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Force swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force tests Zuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Force misses with a hook. Zuma ducked under it nicely.
Zuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Zuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Zuma unleashes a big counter combination but Force bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Zuma moves away and avoids it.
Force scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Force misses with a low kick as Zuma jumps back.
Zuma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Force throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zuma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws the left hand but Force avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Zuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Force throws the left hand but Zuma avoids the punch easily.
Zuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Zuma.
Zuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Force with a jab.
Zuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monte Zuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force looking to finish Zuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuma!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma is working to get back to half guard.
Zuma taking shots to the head.
Zuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Force showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Force, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Force!
After winning the bout, Nick Force 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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