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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 293 p4p, 43 weight class) and William Chandler (ranked 881 p4p, 115 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
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234 lbs
11 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, William Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Zuma avoids it.
Zuma lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler takes one on the button.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zuma misses with a body shot
and Chandler counters with a nice body shot.
Zuma slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler tries to bum rush Zuma with a series of wild strikes but Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuma misses with a body shot.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Zuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chandler if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Zuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Zuma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zuma is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zuma not doing much here.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Zuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Zuma eventually gives up the hold.
Zuma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chandler defends it well.
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma wants to advance to full mount but Chandler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zuma being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chandler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zuma is looking to stall here but Chandler recovers full guard.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuma throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.
Zuma lands with an overhand left.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zuma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Zuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuma is looking to wear down Chandler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Zuma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zuma takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuma counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuma counters with a solid body kick.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuma.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma connects with a body shot.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Zuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Zuma thows a body kick. Chandler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Zuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Zuma's knee but Zuma avoids it well.
Zuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuma is just out of range.
Zuma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Zuma misses its target.
Zuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuma scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuma connects with a body shot that sends Chandler's belly button to the back.
Zuma punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zuma - that will leave a mark!
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Zuma tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Zuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zuma takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zuma with a body shot.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Zuma shoots in and bounces Chandler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Chandler is retaining full guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chandler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zuma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monte Zuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuma.
Zuma wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Zuma seems to be working for a kimura but Chandler defends the submission attempt.
Zuma moves into full mount! Chandler won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler moves out of range as Zuma throws a body kick.
Chandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zuma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zuma on the side of the head.
Zuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler misses with a shot to the body
and Zuma counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zuma.
Zuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Zuma ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Chandler.
Chandler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Zuma slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zuma thinking.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Zuma slips the punch.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler moves out of range as Zuma strikes.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
so Zuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma advances to half guard.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuma is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
Zuma trying to control the action but Chandler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chandler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Monte Zuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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