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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sassou ZuZu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sassou ZuZu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sassou ZuZu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantine Barca!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ZuZu sprawls well initially but Barca persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
ZuZu is defending against the submission attempts here by Barca.
Barca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ZuZu sees it coming and defends easily.
Barca tries to pass to full mount but ZuZu defends it.
Barca wants to take a breather but ZuZu is having none of it.
Barca wants to pass the guard but ZuZu is defending well.
ZuZu is defending against the submission attempts here by Barca.
ZuZu is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ZuZu tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - ZuZu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZuZu scores with a three punch combo!
ZuZu avoids the head kick by Barca.
ZuZu tries to clinch but Barca is having none of it.
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
Barca shoots in but no luck this time.
Sassou ZuZu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Barca looks gassed!
Barca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ZuZu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ZuZu lands a high kick to the side of Barca's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! ZuZu dives into guard, looking to finish.
Barca is rocked!
It looks like Constantine Barca has been cut.
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!
ZuZu wants to get up but he can't break Barca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barca working for a triangle but ZuZu defends it easily.
Barca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ZuZu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barca's guard.
ZuZu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ZuZu tries to clinch but Barca moves out of range.
ZuZu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca clinches.
Barca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ZuZu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barca circles away from the clinch attempt.
ZuZu looks to clinch
and Barca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barca displaying some good clinch control by pressing ZuZu up against the cage.
Barca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ZuZu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZuZu landing knees to the body.
ZuZu lands a nice knee to the body.
ZuZu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ZuZu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ZuZu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barca is working for takedown but ZuZu is calmly controlling the position for now.
ZuZu crunches a lovely knee into Barca's ribcage.
ZuZu lands a knee to the body.
ZuZu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ZuZu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ZuZu lands an elbow inside that Barca shrugs off.
ZuZu prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barca takes an elbow to the forehead.
ZuZu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barca takes an elbow to the temple.
ZuZu crunches a lovely knee into Barca's ribcage.
ZuZu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ZuZu prevents a takedown attempt there.
ZuZu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barca's face.
A knee to the head by ZuZu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZuZu throws a knee to the head but misses.
ZuZu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barca wants a takedown but no success here.
ZuZu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ZuZu lands an elbow inside.
Barca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ZuZu has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by ZuZu.
ZuZu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barca has ZuZu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ZuZu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ZuZu prevents a takedown attempt there.
ZuZu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barca's face.
ZuZu landing knees to the head.
Barca pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barca ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barca no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca is looking for a triangle but ZuZu pushes his legs off easily.
ZuZu gets to his feet. Barca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ZuZu but ZuZu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sassou ZuZu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Barca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barca tries to pull guard but ZuZu won't allow it.
Barca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ZuZu as Barca tries to tie him up.
Barca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ZuZu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sassou ZuZu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
ZuZu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ZuZu lands a nice elbow.
Barca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ZuZu walks away with a smile on his face. Barca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ZuZu sprawls well initially but Barca persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barca is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ZuZu is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZuZu wants to get back to his feet.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ZuZu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
ZuZu wants to get back to his feet.
Barca is trying to control. ZuZu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barca showed some decent athleticism there.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but ZuZu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
ZuZu wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. ZuZu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Constantine Barca!
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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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