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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Zion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards - 1%. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master tries to bum rush Zion with a series of wild strikes but Zion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
master misses with the combination.
Zion throws a front kick aimed at master's knee but master avoids it well.
A combination from master does no damage.
Zion feints and as master raises his hands in defense, Zion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
master wants to stand but Zion is controlling the position.
master preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zion won't allow master to sweep him here.
Zion postures up.
Zion distracts master with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zion stands up over master, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
master has momentary wrist control but Zion slips an elbow through the middle.
Zion landing with the ground and pound.
Zion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
master wants to get back to his feet but Zion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zion stopping the sweep attempt from master.
Zion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
master is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
master is trying to control the position from the bottom.
master pulls Zion in close to prevent any damage.
Zion trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
master wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zion scoring with punches to the head and body.
master trying to keep a closed guard but Zion is proving a slippery customer.
Zion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
master swinging wilding here.
master throws a series of punches but Zion moves out of range.
master throws a series of punches but Zion moves out of range.
Zion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
master misses with the combination.
Zion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
master wants to hold on but Zion pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
master tries to reverse the position but Zion maintains control.
master tries to buck Zion off but he can't manage it.
master looks gassed!
Zion with shots to the head and body - master looks very uncomfortable down there.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zion avoids the attempt from master to control.
Zion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zion is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
master is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
master tries to hold on but Zion postures up.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but master manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zion misses with the ground and pound.
master struggling a bit here.
Zion swings around for an armbar but master sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zion's guard.
master gets to his feet. Zion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
master's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and master duly obliges.
master lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
master tries to clinch up but Zion circles away and keeps his distance.
master throws a front kick that sends Zion stumbling back into the cage.
Zion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from master.
Zion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Zion dominated that round.
That's time! Zion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zion avoids the head kick by master.
Bob Zion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Zion misses
and master counters by clinching up.
master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
master scores with a shoulder strike.
master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zion's defenses.
Zion wants a takedown.
master wants to break free but Zion has control.
master throws a head punch that misses.
Zion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. master is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
master manages to pull guard.
master trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zion being controlled here momentarily.
master working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zion.
master throws a right and a left that Zion avoids nicely.
master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zion misses with a head kick.
master lands with a slapping head kick.
master lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
Zion dodges the punch combination from master.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
master clinches with his opponent.
master wants to get back to striking at distance but Zion won't allow it.
master prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Zion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zion looking for a takedown.
Zion blocks an uppercut.
Zion is working for takedown but master is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master.
master lands an elbow inside.
master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
master lands an elbow inside.
Zion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zion blocks it with crossed arms.
master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
master pushes off an throws an elbow but Zion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
master is trying to trip Zion. He has hold of a leg but Zion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. master persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
master tries to stand but Zion is controlling from the bottom.
master showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion striking off his back but it's not causing master any problems.
Zion keeping moving, preventing master from controlling successfully.
master tries to stand but Zion is controlling from the bottom.
master slips nicely into half guard.
master content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zion is staying active underneath master, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
master keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
master wants to take a breather but Zion is having none of it.
Zion pushes master off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from master does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Zion. No joy for master on that attempt.
master is looking to land body kicks.
Zion shoots in for a double leg but master sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
master scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
master misses with a takedown attempt
and Zion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in master's guard.
master wants to sweep but no luck.
master is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
master looking to control.
Zion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punch master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
master misses with a double jab.
master scores with a takedown into Zion's guard.
master trying to control the position from guard on top but Zion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zion lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zion tries to get out of the position.
master trying to control but Zion is working from the bottom.
master wants to stand but Zion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. master doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. master manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zion lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Zion keeping full guard, as master tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
master trying to control but Zion is working from the bottom.
master advances position into side control!
Bob Zion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zion is trying to improve his position.
Zion is not content to let master control the position.
master has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from master.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
master shoots for a double leg takedown but Zion sprawls well. He's pushed master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
master ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. master sprawls well initially but Zion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
master is trying to get back to full guard.
master trying to control but Zion postures up.
Zion lands with a punch from half guard.
master wants to control but Zion is keeping busy.
Zion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
master tries to get to full guard but Zion has control of the leg.
Zion throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
master is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zion.
master moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
master tries to clinch up but Zion circles away and keeps his distance.
master lands with a kick to the temple. Zion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from master.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for master with that takedown attempt.
Zion tries for a takedown but master sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four 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.
master throws a head kick that half lands.
Zion fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Zion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
master lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
master's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and master duly obliges.
master looks to land a combination. Zion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
master closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
master wants to sweep here but Zion controlling him for the moment.
Zion won't allow master to get back to his feet.
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
Zion stops master from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Zion.
I think Zion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Zion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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