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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blazing Bob (ranked 9317 p4p, 801 weight class) and Zapi Zap (ranked 9177 p4p, 793 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born to be wild. Blazing Bob is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blazing Bob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zapi Zap! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Zap moves out of range easily. Bob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bob tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Zap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard. Zap wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard. Zap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zap wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position. Zap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard. Zap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Zap is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Zap sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Zap shoots in but no luck this time. Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zap swats him away and circles back towards the center. A momentary lapse in concentration from Zap enables Bob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zap manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zap is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Zap is controlling Bob's posture. Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zap swivels though and keeps the full guard. Zap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard. Bob has momentary wrist control but Zap slips an elbow through the middle. Bob wants to sweep here but Zap controlling him for the moment. Zap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Zap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Zap controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zap is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him. Zap preventing the sweep. Zap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard. Zap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zap drops back looking for a leg! Bob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bob manages to kick Zap off! Zap jumps back into Bob's guard. Zap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zapi Zap will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Zap sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Zapi Zap has got the better of the ground game so far. Bob is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zap is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zap creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Zap just content to control the position. Let's hope that Zap has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Zap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Zap moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Zap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Bob wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Zap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bob defends well and Zap ends up having to push Bob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob wants to clinch. Zap steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Zap misses with a leg kick. Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Blazing Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bob throws a right and a left that Zap avoids nicely. Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zap.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zap fails with a takedown attempt. Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zap prevents it.
Zap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blazing Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zapi Zap. Zap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zap digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected. Zap breaks the clinch.
Zap closes the distance and clinches. Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zapi Zap will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zap pulls him back up using the underhooks. Zap has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob is trying to break free. Zap trying to land knees to the body.
Zap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zap pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch. Zap gets underhooks to prevent Bob's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blazing Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zap prevents it.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Zap has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zap jumps guard.
Zap is pulling down on Bob's head. It's preventing any offense from Bob, at least for the moment. Zap tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Zap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zap wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position. Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bob is fighting to break Zap's control of his arms but Zap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Bob won't allow Zap to sweep him here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Zap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Bob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zap is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zap looking to score a takedown here. Bob is defending well but Zap drives through and ends up in Bob's guard. Zap wanted to stand there but Bob had control of the position. Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zap defends well. Zap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bob looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob wants to get back to his feet but Zap is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Blazing Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bob keeping full guard, as Zap tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Zap looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range. Zap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes. Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zap if he has to take too many more of those.
Zap has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zap has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Zapi Zap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Zap 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zapi Zap!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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