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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sildosoves Bagueirau (ranked 2631 p4p, 262 weight class) and Rich Zaiou (ranked 2026 p4p, 201 weight class). Bagueirau comes into the arena with The Way blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zaiou's choice of entrance music: Plug Walk - Rich The Kid. Rich Zaiou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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169 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sildosoves Bagueirau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Zaiou!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaiou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bagueirau on his heels. He'll look to pass Bagueirau's guard now, I'm sure.
Zaiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagueirau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagueirau is looking for a triangle but Zaiou pushes his legs off easily.
Bagueirau working for submissions but it's allowed Zaiou to get to half guard.
Zaiou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagueirau keeps working.
Bagueirau wants to control but Zaiou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagueirau is staying active underneath Zaiou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaiou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bagueirau trying to hold on to Zaiou's head to control him but Zaiou postures up.
Bagueirau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaiou pulls his head out easily.
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 Bagueirau's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou is trying to control. Bagueirau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bagueirau manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaiou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaiou trying to control but Bagueirau is working from the bottom.
Zaiou throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaiou cracks Bagueirau with a solid left hand.
Bagueirau controls Zaiou momentarily but Zaiou frees himself.
Zaiou stands and throws Bagueirau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaiou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagueirau is trying to control Zaiou's posture but Zaiou avoids it.
Zaiou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaiou trying to control the position but Bagueirau is working away.
Zaiou looking to control but instead Bagueirau has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zaiou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zaiou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagueirau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bagueirau looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaiou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagueirau is just riding it out for now. Zaiou eventually gives up the hold.
Bagueirau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bagueirau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaiou is keen to just control but Bagueirau is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagueirau moves into full guard.
Bagueirau has momentary wrist control but Zaiou slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaiou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaiou scoring with some ground and pound.
Bagueirau keeping moving, preventing Zaiou from controlling successfully.
Bagueirau working a defensive guard but Zaiou manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaiou working away.
Bagueirau is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Zaiou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Bagueirau finds it's way through Zaiou's defenses.
Zaiou just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaiou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagueirau.
Bagueirau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaiou.
Bagueirau fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaiou wants to counter with a clinch but Bagueirau pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Zaiou.
Zaiou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zaiou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaiou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bagueirau.
Bagueirau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaiou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagueirau shoots and misses
and Zaiou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaiou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaiou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bagueirau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bagueirau dives in and grabs Zaiou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaiou pushes down on Bagueirau's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sildosoves Bagueirau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou leaves Bagueirau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zaiou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sildosoves Bagueirau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaiou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagueirau moves away.
Bagueirau fails to land the takedown.
Bagueirau looks for a takedown but Zaiou sprawls well.
Bagueirau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaiou.
Zaiou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bagueirau.
Bagueirau avoids the body shot from Zaiou.
Bagueirau dives in and grabs Zaiou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaiou pushes down on Bagueirau's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Bagueirau.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagueirau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagueirau misses with a takedown
and Zaiou counters with a three punch combo that has Bagueirau backing up. Bagueirau nods at Zaiou to acknowledge the strikes.
Rich Zaiou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaiou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagueirau.
Zaiou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaiou slips a straight right by Bagueirau.
Zaiou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zaiou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagueirau.
Nice shot by Bagueirau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagueirau looks to throw the jab but Zaiou is out of range.
Bagueirau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaiou is fending him off so far but Bagueirau persists. Nope, Zaiou circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaiou tries to counter with a clinch but Bagueirau shakes him off and moves away.
Zaiou lands with a shot to the body.
Zaiou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaiou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagueirau backs up against the cage.
Bagueirau throws a shot from downtown. Zaiou moves away and avoids it.
Bagueirau avoids the body shot from Zaiou.
Bagueirau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou misses with a few strikes there.
Bagueirau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaiou sprawls and moves away.
Bagueirau misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagueirau.
Bagueirau dives in for a single leg takedown but Zaiou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Zaiou there.
Zaiou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bagueirau misses with an uppercut.
Bagueirau tests Zaiou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaiou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagueirau rather than just go for the knockout.
Bagueirau slips a jab and a cross from Zaiou.
Zaiou lands a head shot.
Bagueirau misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaiou counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaiou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bagueirau has a takedown stuffed.
Zaiou has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaiou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagueirau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaiou connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaiou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaiou takes one on the button.
Bagueirau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagueirau throws a looping overhand right but Zaiou ducks down to avoid it.
Bagueirau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bagueirau misses with a left hand
and Zaiou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bagueirau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaiou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaiou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagueirau moves away.
Bagueirau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Zaiou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zaiou takes a swing at Bagueirau's ribcage but misses.
Bagueirau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Zaiou. No joy for Bagueirau on that attempt.
Bagueirau misses with a looping left.
Zaiou drives through with a takedown into Bagueirau's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rich Zaiou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bagueirau is looking for a triangle but Zaiou pushes his legs off easily.
Zaiou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zaiou pushing down on Bagueirau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaiou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagueirau actively working from the bottom here.
Zaiou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bagueirau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagueirau taking some punishment here, with Zaiou in his half guard.
Zaiou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaiou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bagueirau looking for subs from the bottom but Zaiou mounts him!
Bagueirau tries to lock up and control but Zaiou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zaiou working the ground and pound effectively.
Zaiou working the ground and pound effectively.
Zaiou lands a heavy elbow.
Bagueirau is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Zaiou! That's really hurt Bagueirau and he's turned his back - Zaiou keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zaiou jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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