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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 20875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Barrera (ranked 5889 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou dives in for a single leg takedown but Barrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zinsou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zinsou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barrera on his heels. He'll look to pass Barrera's guard now, I'm sure.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinsou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zinsou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Barrera is controlling Zinsou's posture.
We've been hearing that Zinsou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zinsou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrera being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou with a nice head shot there.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zinsou stands and throws Barrera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zinsou is working Barrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barrera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zinsou grinds an elbow into Barrera's temple.
You can see the frustration on Barrera's face as Zinsou controls the position.
Barrera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zinsou cracks Barrera with a big right hand but Barrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barrera is rocked!
Zinsou in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Barrera looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zinsou turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
A less than humble Yayi Zinsou misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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