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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 2426 p4p, 274 weight class) and Nate O Sullivan (ranked 2998 p4p, 330 weight class). Nate O Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate O Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zatsch to score with a decent uppercut.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
O Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Zatsch slips the punch.
O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
A big right from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatsch.
O Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatsch throws out the jab.
O Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
A swing and a miss from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan scores with a jab. Zatsch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for O Sullivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan cracks Zatsch with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Sullivan throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zatsch throws a lazy right hand but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
O Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zatsch lands a knee to the body.
O Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zatsch misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Zatsch.
Zatsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zatsch ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with an uppercut.
Zatsch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Sullivan! But no joy.
Zatsch lands with a right hand.
O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
Zatsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatsch.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch throws a shot to the body.
O Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zatsch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from O Sullivan misses its intended target.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Zatsch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Zatsch throws an overhand right that lands on O Sullivan's shoulder, as O Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Zatsch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Sullivan misses with a hook. Zatsch ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Zatsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan tries to counter with a clinch but Zatsch shakes him off and moves away.
Zatsch with a hook.
Zatsch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatsch throws out the jab.
A jab from Zatsch misses.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Zatsch misses the target.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Zatsch throws a shot from downtown. O Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
A combination from O Sullivan does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
Zatsch works the jab nicely.
O Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zatsch lands with an overhand left.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with a straight right.
Zatsch lunges at O Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Sullivan's hand.
Zatsch avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Zatsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Zatsch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zatsch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zatsch throws a hook but O Sullivan blocks it.
O Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Sullivan moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zatsch throws an overhand right that lands on O Sullivan's shoulder, as O Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
O Sullivan throws out a counter right but Zatsch avoids it with no problem.
Zatsch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatsch manages to avoid it.
Zatsch throws the left hand but O Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
O Sullivan tries to move into range but Zatsch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zatsch lands with a nice body punch.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
O Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Zatsch. Zatsch maintains the clinch.
Zatsch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zatsch misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Sullivan working aggressively here.
O Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Zatsch.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan pulls Zatsch into guard.
Zatsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zatsch lands a head shot.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zatsch lands a body shot.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Zatsch's ribcage but misses.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
O Sullivan throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
O Sullivan lands a nice hook to Zatsch's body. Zatsch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
O Sullivan throws a hook but Zatsch avoids it easily.
Zatsch throws a lazy right hand but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zatsch.
O Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zatsch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zatsch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zatsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zatsch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Zatsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatsch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zatsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch throws a hook but O Sullivan blocks it.
Zatsch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zatsch throws a big shot that misses.
Zatsch jabs at O Sullivan's body.
Zatsch is looking to clinch.
Zatsch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Zatsch.
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
Zatsch clinches up against the cage.
Zatsch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Sullivans head.
Zatsch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zatsch throws a punch but it's blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zatsch.
O Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Sullivan fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zatsch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zatsch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Sullivan.
Zatsch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zatsch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Zatsch cracks O Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Zatsch has a couple of punches blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zatsch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Zatsch.
O Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Mutt Zatsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate O Sullivan.
O Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Zatsch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zatsch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
Zatsch blocks an uppercut.
O Sullivan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zatsch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O Sullivan can turn it around.
O Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Sullivan is defending well for now.
O Sullivan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Zatsch has him pressed against the cage.
Zatsch lands a hook that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards.
A right hand to the body from O Sullivan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zatsch.
Zatsch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zatsch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards.
Zatsch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zatsch backwards.
O Sullivan pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatsch advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
O Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch controlling the pace.
Zatsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zatsch passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Zatsch should have avoided that one.
Zatsch digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Zatsch closes the distance and pushes O Sullivan back into the cage.
O Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zatsch controls his hands.
O Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Sullivan tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
O Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Zatsch working aggressively here.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutt Zatsch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zatsch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zatsch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zatsch lands an uppercut.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Zatsch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Zatsch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
O Sullivan jumps guard and drags Zatsch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zatsch postures up.
Zatsch wants to pass the guard but O Sullivan is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zatsch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zatsch is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Zatsch dominates the positioning.
Zatsch tries to move to mount but O Sullivan blocks the move with his legs.
O Sullivan being controlled for a moment.
Nate O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
O Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
O Sullivan is letting Zatsch control him for a moment.
Zatsch is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan trying to remain calm as Zatsch controls from the top position.
O Sullivan tries to bench press Zatsch off him but Zatsch keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zatsch lands with an overhand left.
O Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Zatsch's shoulder, as Zatsch tries to avoid the shot.
Zatsch throws a big shot that misses.
O Sullivan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zatsch scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a hook but Zatsch blocks it.
Zatsch lands with a nice body punch.
Zatsch connects with a body shot that sends O Sullivan's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - O Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Sullivan tries to clinch but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch connects with a looping right hand.
Zatsch loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
O Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Zatsch moved out of range.
Zatsch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Zatsch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Zatsch works O Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Zatsch is out of range.
Zatsch misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Zatsch throws out a loose jab but O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mutt Zatsch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zatsch scores with a sloppy right hand. O Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Zatsch looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mutt Zatsch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zatsch 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mutt Zatsch!
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hype
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