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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Zaiou (ranked 2342 p4p, 207 weight class) and Manu Peralta (ranked 1939 p4p, 186 weight class). Zaiou comes to the cage accompanied by Plug Walk - Rich The Kid. Peralta has chosen Moke boy - Hawaiian kickboxer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Zaiou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Peralta!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peralta with a hook.
Zaiou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peralta wants to counter the offense by Zaiou and move into the clinch position.
Peralta moves in looking to clinch but Zaiou pushes him off.
Zaiou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaiou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaiou swings for the body but Peralta moves out of range.
A jab from Peralta finds it's way through Zaiou's defenses.
Zaiou slips a jab from Peralta.
Zaiou stuffs the takedown attempt from Peralta. Peralta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaiou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zaiou duly obliges.
Zaiou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Zaiou looks to score with a jab to the body but Peralta is just out of range.
Zaiou sets himself, and Peralta steps forward looking for the clinch! Zaiou avoids it this time.
Peralta tests Zaiou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peralta looks to land a combination but Zaiou avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peralta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zaiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zaiou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peralta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Peralta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaiou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaiou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaiou happy to just control the position for now.
Zaiou is looking to take a break and control but Peralta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peralta is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zaiou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zaiou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peralta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaiou is working for a kimura but Peralta is defending it quite comfortably.
Peralta wants to control but Zaiou is keeping busy.
Zaiou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peralta is just riding it out for now. Zaiou eventually gives up the hold.
Zaiou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou tries to pass to full mount but Peralta defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaiou connects with a nice short shot to Peralta's temple.
Zaiou lands with a punch from half guard.
Peralta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zaiou wants to free his trapped foot but Peralta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zaiou is keen to just control but Peralta is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peralta is looking to improve his position.
Peralta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaiou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaiou seems to be working for a kimura but Peralta defends the submission attempt.
Peralta tries to get to full guard but Zaiou has control of the leg.
Zaiou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaiou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peralta is pressing down on Zaiou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zaiou is working Peralta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Zaiou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peralta tries for a takedown but Zaiou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaiou misses with an uppercut.
Peralta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zaiou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaiou wants it to stay on the feet.
Rich Zaiou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Peralta.
Zaiou misses with a hook.
Peralta looks for the body kick but Zaiou saw that one coming.
Zaiou lands a jab to Peralta's midsection.
Zaiou throws a looping overhand right but Peralta ducks down to avoid it.
Zaiou scores with a shot to the body.
Zaiou is looking to wear down Peralta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peralta clinches up against the cage.
Zaiou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peralta has Zaiou pressed against the cage.
Peralta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peralta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peralta loads up on a big right hand but Zaiou slips the punch.
Rich Zaiou is winning the standup battle so far.
Peralta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaiou sprawls well. Zaiou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peralta gets slowly back to his feet.
Peralta misses with a jab to the body
and Zaiou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peralta throws a combination. Zaiou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zaiou digs a good body shot into Peralta's ribs.
Zaiou throws a body punch but Peralta moves out of range.
And Peralta tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaiou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zaiou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peralta throws out the jab.
Manu Peralta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaiou takes a swing at Peralta's ribcage but misses.
Zaiou misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaiou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peralta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peralta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peralta rushes Zaiou and presses him up against the cage.
Zaiou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peralta can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaiou.
Peralta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaiou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zaiou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peralta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peralta.
Zaiou tries to stall but Peralta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peralta wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou manages to break the clinch.
Peralta shoots in but Zaiou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaiou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaiou swings for the body but Peralta moves out of range.
Peralta dips to his left and cracks Zaiou with an uppercut!
Zaiou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaiou looks to score with a jab to the body but Peralta is just out of range.
Zaiou sets himself, and Peralta steps forward looking for the clinch! Zaiou avoids it this time.
Zaiou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peralta can do to turn this around?
Zaiou lands a nice looking body shot.
Peralta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaiou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaiou stuffs the takedown attempt from Peralta. Peralta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaiou stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Zaiou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaiou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peralta's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta shoots in but Zaiou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaiou scores with a hook to the body. Peralta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peralta gets caught flat footed, as Zaiou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Zaiou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaiou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peralta trying to keep a closed guard but Zaiou is proving a slippery customer.
Peralta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaiou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaiou being controlled here momentarily.
Zaiou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Zaiou dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaiou slaps away a takedown attempt from Peralta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaiou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peralta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaiou controls the pace.
Zaiou wants to pass the guard but Peralta is keeping the position.
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.
Zaiou scoring with some ground and pound.
Peralta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaiou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaiou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peralta working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou lands a couple of elbows.
Zaiou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaiou looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaiou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peralta's head.
Peralta wants to sweep but no luck.
Peralta trying to keep a closed guard but Zaiou is proving a slippery customer.
Zaiou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peralta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaiou has Peralta in his guard.
Peralta trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou looking to control.
Zaiou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peralta's guard.
Peralta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaiou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peralta keeping moving, preventing Zaiou from controlling successfully.
Zaiou wants to pass the guard but Peralta is keeping the position.
Zaiou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou is in close to Peralta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaiou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zaiou postures up and lands a big shot to Peralta's brow.
Zaiou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peralta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaiou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaiou advances position into side control!
Peralta is not content to let Zaiou control the position.
Zaiou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peralta is trying to control Zaiou's posture but Zaiou avoids it.
Manu Peralta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou moves into full mount!
Zaiou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaiou landing punches.
Peralta doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Peralta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zaiou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peralta is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Zaiou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaiou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Zaiou!
Rich Zaiou was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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