Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pearson lands a leg kick that knocks Zulu off balance momentarily.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Pearson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZulu.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zulu being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Pearson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Pearson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with an elbow strike.
Pearson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.#T2##CL#
Zulu forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zulu blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson is pushing Zulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Norman Pearson.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#T3#
Pearson lands a body shot.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu has Pearson pressed against the cage, preventing Pearson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson. #BC2#
Pearson breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Pearson cracks Zulu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zulu to stand back up!#ROC2#Zulu is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson is stalking Zulu. Zulu circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Pearson, and it's lights out! Zulu really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 869 Kilo vs. Knox II
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Zulu jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Zulu cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodman. Zulu shrugs it off though.
Zulu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.#T1#
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Goodman instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Zulu throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman slips under a jab from Zulu.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu sets himself, and Goodman steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Zulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.#T3#
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Nice elbow from Goodman. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu tries to circle away but Goodman has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu. #BC2#
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Goodman stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Goodman moves forwards but Zulu connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.#CL2#
Goodman rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Zulu is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Goodman catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Goodman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 862 Black Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Boise was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Boise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Boise moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
De Boise has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu misses with an uppercut.
Zulu misses with an uppercut
and De Boise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Boise throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
De Boise throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Boise.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Boise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zulu throws a head kick but De Boise moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Zulu clinches up against the ropes.
De Boise can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
De Boise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu blocking some punches. #BC#
Zulu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
De Boise moves into the clinch.
De Boise lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Boise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zulu up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
De Boise can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
A short left from De Boise. #T2#
De Boise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulu.
De Boise tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
De Boise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Boise lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, De Boise scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from De Boise fails to land.
De Boise working aggressively here.
De Boise tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu blocking some punches.
De Boise blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Boise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu prevents a body shot from De Boise.
A right hand to the body from De Boise. #T3#
De Boise presses Zulu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from De Boise fails to land.
Zulu prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Zulu blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Boise.
De Boise lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise lands a shot to the body.
De Boise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Boise lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Boise fails to land. #T4#
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise lands a shot to the body.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the ropes.
De Boise presses Zulu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Boise.
De Boise lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Boise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Boise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zulu is defending well for now.
De Boise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zulu walks into a jab.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses
and De Boise counters with a good low kick that Zulu was not able to check.
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zulu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Boise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Boise.
De Boise lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by De Boise.
Zulu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot to the liver by De Boise. Beautiful body shot.
Whack! De Boise lands a heavy head kick that drops Zulu. The ref tackles De Boise to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zulu was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cedric De Boise!
A very excited looking Cedric De Boise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKF 29 | Durand vs. Dimitrov
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Zulu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Zulu.
Good work by Bandichoo as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu misses with a few strikes there.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu tries to score with a low kick but Bandichoo moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Bandichoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Bandichoo rushes Zulu and presses him up against the ropes.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Bandichoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandichoo lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zulu's efforts to push away.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Bandichoo.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bandichoo presses Zulu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Still in the clinch, Bandichoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bandichoo.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bandichoo controls the action. #BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Bandichoo lands with a good body shot.
Zulu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bandichoo.
Zulu looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zulu under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.#T2#
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bandichoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandichoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu jabs at Bandichoo's body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Bandichoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zulu if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandichoo cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Bandichoo lands.#CL#
Bandichoo rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bandichoo digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bandichoo gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Zulu ducks into a a hook from Bandichoo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Zulu is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo knocks out Zulu with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bandichoo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bandichoo picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Bandichoo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Taz Bandichoo thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SYN 815 Zulu vs. Kerr III
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Kerr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zulu!
Zulu struggling a bit here.
Kerr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Zulu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.
Zulu defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr working the ground and pound.
Zulu dodges the ground and pound from Kerr.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zulu wants to control but Kerr postures up.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Kerr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kerr throwing strikes but Zulu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kerr is trying to improve his position.
Zulu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr dodges the ground and pound from Zulu.
Kerr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kerr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet. #T2#
Kerr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerr wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zulu won't allow Kerr to sweep him here.
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Zulu.#T3#
Kerr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Kerr gets a double leg takedown into Zulu's guard.
Kerr slips nicely into half guard.
Kerr looks to land a strike but Zulu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Zulu blocks nicely.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr's cut.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kerr darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Kerr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Kerr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zulu regains guard immediately.
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mark Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerr distracts Zulu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kerr is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
Kerr works over Zulu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kerr works over Zulu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Zulu has wrist control.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr works over Zulu with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Kerr trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #T3#
Zulu has control of Kerr's left arm, preventing Kerr from doing any damage.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to Zulu's brow. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kerr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr 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.

Event: SYN 810 Zulu vs. Grabber
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Zulu scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber looks winded!
Grabber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Grabber tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zulu wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
An out of breath Kvame Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 804 Neckbreaker vs. Mazzio
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Leagatius saw that one coming.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leagatius misses the jab.
Zulu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Leagatius slips a straight right by Zulu.
Zulu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Leagatius drops his hands momentarily and Zulu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leagatius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leagatius cracks Zulu with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Leagatius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Zulu lands a big head kick that sends Leagatius tumbling to the mat! Zulu takes a step backwards and waves Leagatius back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Leagatius is rocked!
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu throws an overhand right that drops Leagatius like a sack of potatoes! Zulu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brutus Leagatius was interviewed post fight and said 'Well deserved to my opponent. I thought I planned correctly for his style of fighting, but obviously I was wrong. I will discuss with my team, and we will see where I go from here. Thank you to all of the fans! '.

Event: ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under II
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
A big left from Zulu misses.
Zulu swings for the body but Bee moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu tries to work over Bee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bee pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Bee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Bee. #T1#
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a wild elbow strike from Bee.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Bee lands a knee to the body.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
Bee misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu managing to block the knees to the body from Bee.
Bee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulu blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bee looking to slow down the pace here.
Bee tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Bee prevents a body shot from Zulu. #T2#
Bee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zulu tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bee is trying to maintain a safe position but Zulu gets an underhook and turns Bee into the cage.
Bee lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu 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!
Bee prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Bee struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Bee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Bee blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Bee working aggressively here.
Bee missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action. #T3#
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee lands a nice knee to the body.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Bee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee blocking some punches.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Bee avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Zulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bee blocking some punches.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
A short right from Zulu.
Bee misses with a punch to the body.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bee controls his hands.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but Zulu blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bee.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zulu manages to circle out of the way.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bee takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kvame Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bee misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Bee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bee trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bee into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bee controls his hands.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Zulu misses with some punches. #T1#
Bee blocks an uppercut.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Bee misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu avoids the elbow strike from Bee, against the cage.
Bee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bee misses with a knee strike.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bees head.
Bee lands an elbow inside that Zulu shrugs off.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zulu as Bee tries to tie him up.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu dodges an elbow strike from Bee.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zulu avoids it.
Zulu lands a left hand. #T3#
Zulu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Zulu blocks an elbow strike.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Bee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Zulu pushes Bee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Bee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Zulu.
Bee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Zulu avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee digs a right hand into Zulu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zulu's gas tank.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Bee trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bee into the cage.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Bee lands an uppercut.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee is working Zulu over against the cage.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zulu scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Zulu lands a big right hand that sends Bee crashing to the mat! Zulu stays standing though and waves Bee back to his feet!#ROC2#Bee is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Oh Bee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zulu closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bee out cold! Bee corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
An out of breath Kvame Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn Kerr vs Zulu
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Kerr saw that one coming.
Zulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerr. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kerr takes one on the button.
Kerr throws a one two combo. #CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Zulu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerr's head.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Kerr lands a stunning uppercut that sends Zulu to the mat!
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kerr 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.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr 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.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr throws a big elbow that misses.
Kerr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kerr tries to advance to mount but Zulu denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is looking for a sweep.
Kerr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kerr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zulu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kerr lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT#The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerr landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr working away.
Kerr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zulu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kerr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kerr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kerr with the ground and pound but Zulu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zulu!
Zulu gets back to half guard.#T4#
Kerr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kerr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#Kvame Zulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kerr!
In his post fight interview, Mark Kerr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TBD Tokyo
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Zulu swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Zulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano throws a counter high kick but Zulu was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Zulu rushes Piano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piano blocking some punches.
Piano tries to land a knee to the head but Zulu blocks with his arms.
Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but Zulu blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.#T1#
Piano checks a leg kick.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a low kick, right behind Zulu 's knee.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Zulu. #T2#
Zulu misses with an uppercut.
Piano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zulu wants to clinch
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Zulu darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Zulu cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Piano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Piano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu has Piano pressed against the cage, preventing Piano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Piano .
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piano .
Zulu misses with a combination
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's time! Piano 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zulu misses the jab.
Zulu misses with a hook
and Piano counters with a nice leg kick.
Zulu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piano !
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Zulu badly! Piano follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Zulu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Piano finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Tower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zulu enables Tower to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zulu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower is really struggling to control Zulu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower wanted to stand there but Zulu had control of the position. #T1#
Tower wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tower controls the pace.
Tower wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Tower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu throws a jab when Tower was well out of range.
Tower shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Tower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Zulu. No joy for Tower on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Tower moved out of range.
Tower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tower fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Zulu as Tower shoots in.
Tower throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower fails to land the takedown.
Zulu misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nice shot by Zulu.
Nice takedown defense from Zulu. No joy for Tower on that attempt.
Tower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tower.
Tower throws a big counter combination but Zulu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tower slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zulu but Zulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zulu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
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!#KD2#
Zulu sends Tower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Tower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Tower is rocked!
Zulu slaps away a takedown attempt from Tower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tower shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.
Tower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zulu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range.
We've been informed that Zulu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Zulu. No joy for Tower on that attempt.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tower.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Tower off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tower throws out the jab.
Iain Tower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Tower counters with a two punch combo.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Tower slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu misses with an uppercut.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tower doesn't seem bothered though.
Zulu throws a jab when Tower was well out of range.
Tower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Tower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zulu connects with a body shot.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu lands a nice shot that snaps Tower's head back.
Tower walks into a left hand. #T1#
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Tower. Tower gets slowly back to his feet.
Tower tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tower staying out of range there.
Tower slips a straight right by Zulu.
Zulu lands with a cross.
Tower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Tower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tower shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower. #T2#
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tower scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tower.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Zulu sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tower takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
Zulu tries to score with a low kick but Tower moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Tower uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu connects with a right hand. Tower shakes it off.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Tower. #T3#
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Tower's head but Tower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zulu circles away.
Tower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Zulu.
Tower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tower looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tower dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Zulu throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
As Zulu looks to move away, Tower throws a big counter combo but Zulu just gets out of the way.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Tower wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tower.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tower moves out of range as Zulu strikes.#T4#
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Tower. Tower gets slowly back to his feet.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tower takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Zulu sends Tower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Tower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvame Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Zulu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tower sprawling to the canvas! Tower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zulu finish him?!
Nice defenses there by Tower.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu drops Tower with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zulu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 777 McNasty vs Tower
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Zulu finds it's way through Pulkkinen's defenses.
Zulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Zulu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Pulkkinen up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Zulu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Pulkkinen's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
A very excited looking Kvame Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 774 Zulu vs Maluga
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Zulu lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Maluga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maluga.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maluga.
Maluga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maluga checks a leg kick.
Maluga thinks about the counter body kick.
Zulu lands with a hook. Maluga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Zulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
Maluga misses with a body shot.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.#T1#
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Maluga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maluga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Maluga.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maluga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and Maluga counters with a big right hand! Oh Zulu is in trouble here! Maluga follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 768
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Zulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerr. Kerr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerr checks a leg kick nicely.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Kerr looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerr off the cage and back into range.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body
and Kerr counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Zulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#KD2#
Zulu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kerr sprawling to the canvas! Kerr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zulu finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Zulu misses.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a low kick, right behind Kerr 's knee.
Kerr moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kerr. Beautiful body shot.
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerr on the side of the head.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Kerr's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu sizes up Kerr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zulu throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kerr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kerr slips under a jab from Zulu.
Kerr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Kerr lands with an overhand left.
Zulu lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kerr misses its target.
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zulu cracks Kerr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kerr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zulu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerr counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Kerr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zulu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu throws a fast counter high kick but Kerr manages to duck under it in time.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Kerr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu is looking to slow Kerr down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Kerr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu slips a jab from Kerr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Kerr clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kerr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zulu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zulu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Zulu keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kerr won't allow Zulu to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Zulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Kerr thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Good work by Kerr as he checks the leg kick.
Kerr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerr moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zulu does it's job there.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Kerr's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerr tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerr off the cage and back into range.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
Kerr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu slips a jab from Kerr.
Kerr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Zulu lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Kerr saw that one coming.
Kerr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kerr with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to clinch up
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.#T1#
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Kerr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
As Kerr backs off Zulu throws a huge counter combo but Kerr manages to avoid it all.
Zulu swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Kerr. Kerr maintains the clinch.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mark Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvame Zulu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerr controls his hands.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu. #BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kerr misses with a looping left.
Zulu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.
Zulu with a hook.#CL#
Kerr forces Zulu back against the cage and clinches.
Kerr tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands. #T4#
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Kerr around his waist. Kerr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn Birthday Bash London
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Tiotio blocks a jab.
Tiotio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
letting Tiotio counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Tiotio throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiotio misses with a wild combination.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Tiotio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiotio walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that knocks Tiotio silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Zulu is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn Cruz jr vs Zulu
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Zulu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz Jr momentarily.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
A big left from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head.
Donk. Zulu catches Cruz Jr right on the button with a cross.
Cruz Jr lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
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!
Cruz Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zulu misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Cruz Jr drops Zulu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zulu looks back up at him and smiles so Cruz Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Zulu is rocked!
Cruz Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zulu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz Jr circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Zulu tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cruz Jr wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz Jr!
A less than humble Jorge Cruz Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn 721
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Maluga shrugs it off though.
Maluga misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zulu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Zulu punishes Maluga's body with a nice straight punch.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maluga's sensitive parts.
Zulu misses with a hook to the body
and Maluga counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Maluga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Maluga.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maluga.
Maluga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Maluga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Zulu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maluga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maluga.
A bone on bone clash there as Maluga blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Maluga misses its target.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maluga lands with a hook. Zulu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maluga. That one must have hurt.
Zulu looks winded!
A big right from Maluga misses.
Maluga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maluga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Maluga connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu throws the kick towards the body but Maluga avoids it.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maluga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulu on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Maluga cracks Zulu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zulu to stand back up!#ROC#Zulu is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zulu leaves his chin hanging out and Maluga seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zulu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
A relieved looking Kilo Maluga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn YB Sol round 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Zulu coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Torkel Bystrom has been cut.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bystrom misses with a straight right.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Zulu.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Bystrom moves away and avoids it.
Bystrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bystrom misses with a head kick.
Zulu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bystrom takes a step back to recover.
Bystrom is breathing heavily.#T1#
Zulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bystrom under the eye.
Zulu jabs at Bystrom's body.#KD2#
Zulu lands a big right hand that sends Bystrom crashing to the mat! Zulu stays standing though and waves Bystrom back to his feet!#CUT2#Torkel Bystrom's cut is getting worse.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bystrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Bystrom looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bystrom throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Bystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu throws a jab when Bystrom was well out of range.#T2#
Bystrom throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Bystrom misses the jab.
BOOM! Zulu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bystrom. Bystrom tries to recover but Zulu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bystrom lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 711
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood with a poor takedown
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Jack Blood has been cut.
Blood wants to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood walks straight into a right hand from Zulu - that's dropped him! Zulu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blood from any more punishment! Blood complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN King's Road
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zulu.#CL2#
Zulu clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu. #TD#
Bundy has picked Zulu up - he's going for a ride! Bundy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zulu is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy working over Zulu with some ground and pound. Zulu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zulu's head.
Zulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zulu.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Bundy won't allow Zulu to get back to his feet.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Zulu blocks nicely.
Bundy trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy prevents Zulu from getting back to his feet.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.#T2#
Zulu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zulu slips under a jab from Bundy.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Zulu sprawls well.
Zulu misses with a straight right.
Bundy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zulu sprawls and moves away.
Kvame Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a right hand to the body.
Zulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Zulu. That snapped Bundy's head back.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bundy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulu's head backwards.
Bundy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy misses with a hook
and Zulu counters with a body kick that stops Bundy in his tracks momentarily.
Zulu punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.#CUT2#Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Nice takedown defense from Zulu. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bundy avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Bundy wants to clinch#KD2#
and Zulu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bundy! Zulu lets Bundy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu cracks Bundy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bundy falls backwards against the ropes. Zulu follows up with more strikes that drop Bundy to his knees. Zulu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bundy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Our winner, Kvame Zulu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICS 47
Date: Jul 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn checks a leg kick.
Maugøn checks the leg kick.
Maugøn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maugøns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maugøn checks a leg kick nicely.
Maugøn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maugøn just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maugøn connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Zulu lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maugøn.
Maugøn feints a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulu - that will leave a mark! #KD2#
Maugøn lands a left and a right that send Zulu crashing to the mat, dazed. Maugøn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Maugøn.#T1#
Maugøn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zulu cracks Maugøn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Maugøn misses.
Maugøn loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Maugøn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maugøn lands a jab.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Zulu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but Maugøn moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
Maugøn lands a nice looking body kick.
Maugøn moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulu throws a leg kick
and Maugøn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maugøn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Maugøn moves out of range easily.
Zulu tries to work over Maugøn's front leg with a kick but Maugøn checks it.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Maugøn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maugøn throws a head kick that Zulu semi-blocks.
Maugøn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zulu under the eye.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Maugøn.
Maugøn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Zulu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maugøn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zulu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maugøn's head.
Maugøn throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu connects with a looping right hand.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Maugøn's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugøn tries to avoid it.
Maugøn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Maugøn slips under a jab from Zulu.
Maugøn throws the kick towards the body but Zulu avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
Maugøn checks a leg kick. #T4#
A big right from Maugøn misses.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu wants to slow Maugøn down by chopping away at his legs.
Maugøn throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maugøn checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but Maugøn avoided it.
Maugøn moves out of range as Zulu throws a body kick.
Maugøn is looking for the big counter here.
Zulu moves out of range as Maugøn throws a body kick.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu scores with a spinning back kick!
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Maugøn down.
Maugøn loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand.
Maugøn blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maugøn. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
Kvame Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Maugøn scores with a jab. Zulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu lands with a cross.
Zulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maugøn moves out of range as Zulu strikes.#T1#
Maugøn throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulu lands with a hook. Maugøn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zulu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zulu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulu scores with a jab. Maugøn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zulu slips a jab from Maugøn.
Nice uppercut lands for Zulu. That snapped Maugøn's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but Maugøn avoided it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maugøn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zulu has got the better of the exchanges.
Maugøn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
Maugøn throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu connects with a jab.
Maugøn looks to land a body kick but Zulu moved away.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maugøn ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Maugøn misses with a looping right.
Maugøn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maugøn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maugøn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maugøn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Zulu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zulu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu cracks Maugøn with a good jab.
Zulu misses with a jab to the body
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maugøn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu cracks Maugøn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zulu with a hook.#CL#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Maugøn against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maugøn can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Maugøn as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Maugøn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maugøn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brak Maugøn!
Brak Maugøn is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Brak Maugøn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICS 41
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from McNasty is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a solid body kick.
McNasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu avoids the body shot from McNasty.
McNasty moves out of range as Zulu throws a body kick.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.#T1#
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
McNasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by McNasty.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNasty tries to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zulu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNasty.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but McNasty moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zulu misses with a body punch
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty checks a leg kick.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNasty misses with a body shot
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Zulu throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNasty.
McNasty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zulu rather than just go for the knockout.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Zulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu connects with a nice looking jab.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNasty to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNasty throws a combination. Zulu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zulu clobbers McNasty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
McNasty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
McNasty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNasty missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Zulu. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Zulu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNasty with a nice calf kick.
McNasty misses with a low kick. #T2#
McNasty feints and then cracks Zulu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zulu down.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNasty lands a right hook to the body.
McNasty lands the left hand.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McNasty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McNasty works Zulu's body with a nice hook.#T3#
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Donk. McNasty catches Zulu right on the button with a cross.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNasty is able to avoid easily.
McNasty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu misses with a body punch #CL2#
and McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Zulu dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands. #T4#
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNasty throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
McNasty rushes Zulu and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister McNasty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McNasty swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu fires out a quick counter leg kick but McNasty just manages to avoid it.
Zulu throws a leg kick but McNasty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNasty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but McNasty moved away.
McNasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulu on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Zulu is wise to it.
McNasty lands an overhand right.
McNasty wants to slow Zulu down by chopping away at his legs.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McNasty throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu blocks a leg kick.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but McNasty avoided it.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu misses with a leg kick.
McNasty throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.#T2#
McNasty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McNasty lands a slapping body shot.
McNasty is looking to chop away at Zulu's legs.
Zulu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNasty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from McNasty is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu misses with a looping left.#T3#
McNasty slips a jab from Zulu.
McNasty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zulu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNasty scores with a nice head shot.
McNasty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulu.
McNasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McNasty really felt that one!
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu slips a jab from McNasty.
Zulu cracks McNasty with a good jab.
McNasty jabs at Zulu's body.
McNasty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty staying out of range there.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulu - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
McNasty misses with a jab to the body
and Zulu counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNasty's knee momentarily.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
McNasty gets a clinch.
McNasty blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu.
McNasty misses with a body punch. #BC#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from McNasty misses.
McNasty misses with a looping right.
Zulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
McNasty throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McNasty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
McNasty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zulu lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu looks for the body kick but McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McNasty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and McNasty settles back down.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Zulu.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kvame Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
McNasty moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
McNasty connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNasty.
Nice jab there from Zulu.
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!
McNasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
You can see that McNasty has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T3#
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends McNasty's belly button to the back.
McNasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McNasty clinches.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it. #T4#
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNasty gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu is trying to push McNasty away but McNasty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNasty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNasty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Zulu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zulu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McNasty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNasty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Zulu misses.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
McNasty misses with a looping right.
McNasty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zulu tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNasty closes the distance but Zulu moves to the side
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNasty misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by McNasty.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zulu throws a hook but McNasty avoids it easily.
McNasty looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulu swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zulu with a body shot.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zulu checks a leg kick.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNasty thinking.
Zulu checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kvame Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kvame Zulu.
I think Zulu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kvame Zulu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICS 35
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Rain.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Rain misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulu off the cage and back into range.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Rain down.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu checks a low kick from Rain.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
A big right from Rain misses.
Zulu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Rain.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Rain tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain misses with an uppercut
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rain misses.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
A head kick misses from Rain.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rain lands with a cross.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Zulu misses the jab.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Zulu drops Rain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rain looks back up at him and smiles so Zulu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Rain is rocked!
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Rain walks straight into a right hand from Zulu - that's dropped him! Zulu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rain from any more punishment! Rain complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kvame Zulu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 29
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu sets himself, and Kemp steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
Kemp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kemp tries a low kick but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kemp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Kemp blocks the leg kick.
Zulu backing away here, and Kemp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zulu lunges at Kemp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kemp's hand. #T1#
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Kemp delivers a nice body kick.
Kemp scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu backing away here, and Kemp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A jab from Zulu misses.
Kemp tries a quick counter leg kick but Zulu is wise to it.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Kemp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kemp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp tries to score with a low kick but Zulu moves his leg out of the way.
As Kemp looks to move away, Zulu throws a big counter combo but Kemp just gets out of the way.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemp.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Zulu throwing a counter right hand but Kemp manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kemp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kemp as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Kemp misses with some punches.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards. #T4#
Kemp lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu works on Kemp's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it. #BC2#
Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemp. Kemp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zulu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Kemp checks a low kick from Zulu.
Kemp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zulu scores with a push kick.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kemp throws a lazy head kick
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kemp misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with an outside leg kick.
Zulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kemp.
Kemp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Kemp's front leg but catches the back leg as Kemp tries to avoid it.
Kemp cracks the inside of Zulu's front leg. #T1#
Kemp digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kemp misses with the combination.
Kvame Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu lands a really nice looking cross but Kemp seems unphased. #CL2#
Kemp rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
Kemp keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kemp lands an uppercut.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Zulu digs a right hand into Kemp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kemp's gas tank.
Kemp is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zulu counters with a nice body kick.
Zulu cracks Kemp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Kemp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kemp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kemp throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kemp blocks a low kick nicely.
Kemp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.
Kemp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zulu checks it well.
Zulu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kemp just manages to avoid it.
Zulu keeps Kemp at a distance using the push kick.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Zulu scores with a jab. Kemp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kemp throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
Kemp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemp can do to turn this around?
Kemp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulu on the side of the head.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Zulu cracks Kemp with an open hand slap.
Kemp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zulu is able to avoid easily.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Zulu sets himself, and Kemp steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
Kemp swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Zulu.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Kemp's leg. Kemp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kemp throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kemp throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kemp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu backing away here, and Kemp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
Zulu lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Zulu.
Kemp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zulu.
Kemp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu with a jab.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Kemp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zulu catches Kemp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kemp slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Zulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kemp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kemp is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kemp misses.#CL2#
Kemp drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zulu backing away here, and Kemp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zulu misses with a body shot. #KD#
Zulu drops Kemp with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kemp looks back up at him and smiles so Zulu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Kemp is rocked!
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Kemp is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Kemp glances at the clock... BAM! Zulu nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kemp crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kemp is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kvame Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ICS 19
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zulu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujimoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimoto lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Zulu lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu motions for Fujimoto to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Zulu feints and then cracks Fujimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimoto down.
Fujimoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Zulu.
Zulu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujimoto's head backwards.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fujimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujimoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Fujimoto avoids it with no problem.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujimoto.
A big left from Fujimoto misses.
Fujimoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with a body punch #CL#
and Fujimoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu. #BC#
Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimoto.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Zulu wants to slow Fujimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Zulu misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Fujimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
The crowd cheers as Zulu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimoto doesn't seem phased though.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
A left lands for Zulu.
Fujimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zulu. That one must have hurt.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fujimoto. Fujimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu throws a front kick aimed at Fujimoto's knee but Fujimoto avoids it well.
Zulu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Fujimoto moved out of range.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu scores with a body shot.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zulu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Zulu jabs Fujimoto right on the nose. Fujimoto blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Fujimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFujimoto.#T1#
Fujimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
Fujimoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zulu throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Fujimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fujimoto looks for the body kick but Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Fujimoto avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Fujimoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fujimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zulu. That one must have hurt.
Fujimoto checks the leg kick.
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu thuds his right hand into Fujimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu scores with a punch to the head.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Zulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu swings for the body but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto misses with a left hand
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Fujimoto cracks Zulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Fujimoto avoids it with no problem.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu lunges at Fujimoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujimoto's hand.
Zulu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Fujimoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto misses with the head strike.
Fujimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Fujimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Zulu.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Fujimoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zulu misses with some punches. #BC#
Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zulu scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Zulu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fujimoto blocks it well.
Zulu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Zulu.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him. #KD2#
Zulu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fujimoto sprawling to the canvas! Fujimoto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zulu finish him?! #ROC2#
Fujimoto is rocked!#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zulu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujimoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu drops Fujimoto with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fujimoto! Zulu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu is the new heavyweight champion!
Kvame Zulu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EMP Finale: Ispa vs Toivonen 5
Date: Mar 01, 2020

#R1#
Fortier wants to clinch but Zulu slips to the side
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Fortier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortier throws a sloppy body shot
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Fortier wants to clinch but Zulu slips to the side
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
A lazy body kick from Fortier
and Zulu counters with a body kick that stops Fortier in his tracks momentarily.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortier should have avoided that one.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
Fortier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Zulu's front leg but catches the back leg as Zulu tries to avoid it. #T1#
Fortier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortier walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Fortier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortier shoots for a takedown but Zulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortier cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Fortier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortier throws a right hand that misses
and Zulu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortier.#T2#
Zulu sizes up Fortier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortier misses with a body shot
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortier is breathing heavily.
Zulu lunges at Fortier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortier's hand.
A low kick from Fortier misses
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulu lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Fortier down.
Zulu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fortier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu lands the left hand.
Fortier throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Zulu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fortier! Zulu lets Fortier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Fortier is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
A very excited looking Kvame Zulu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EMP Graves vs Chavez
Date: Feb 02, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Tower off the cage and back into range.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Tower scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tower avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu staying out of range there.#T1#
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Tower lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Tower connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tower is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu cracks the inside of Tower's front leg.
Zulu misses with a body kick. #T2#
Tower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tower lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tower throws a powerful right kick. Zulu tried to block low but the kick was high! Zulu was taken right off of his feet! Tower jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iain Tower!
A relieved looking Iain Tower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Ispa vs. Marceau
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Zulu throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty cracks Zulu with a nice body shot.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but McNasty has the dominant position.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNasty up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu misses with a leg kick.
McNasty misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a low kick, right behind McNasty 's knee.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNasty scores with a leg kick.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a low kick, right behind Zulu 's knee.
McNasty misses with the combination. #T2#
Zulu throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Zulu.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks McNasty off balance momentarily.
McNasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNasty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
McNasty tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
and McNasty counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu throws a leg kick but McNasty sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zulu throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
McNasty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks McNasty off balance momentarily.
A low kick from McNasty is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zulu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zulu blocks a low kick nicely.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McNasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNasty lands a really nice looking cross but Zulu seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
McNasty throws a leg kick
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a body punch
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNasty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zulu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McNasty.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty. #T1#
Zulu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but McNasty steps away.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNasty.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but McNasty moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab. #T2#
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
McNasty jabs Zulu right on the nose. Zulu blinks but takes it well.
Good work by McNasty as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a looping right.
McNasty swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu misses with a jab to the body
and McNasty counters with a good low kick that Zulu was not able to check.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.#T3#
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zulu looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
McNasty moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
McNasty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McNasty darts in trying to clinch
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range. #T4#
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McNasty looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses McNasty's front leg but catches the back leg as McNasty tries to avoid it.
McNasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty throws a sloppy body shot
and Zulu counters with a right hand to the body.
Zulu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's time! McNasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as McNasty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McNasty blocks it well.
Zulu swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNasty.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and McNasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. McNasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.#CL#
McNasty drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
McNasty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zulu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu works on McNasty's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage. #T2#
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Zulu.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu blocks a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu cracks McNasty with a nice body shot.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Kvame Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow. #BC2#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
McNasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a body kick. #T4#
Zulu throws a head kick that half lands.
McNasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNasty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu thows a leg kick but McNasty checks it
and McNasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNasty misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kvame Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zulu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Ispa vs Magufuli I V
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
Zulu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pearson. That did some damage!
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Zulu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zulu.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Pearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and Pearson settles back down.
As Pearson backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Zulu throwing a counter right hand but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zulu.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Zulu checks it
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.#T1#
Pearson throws a leg kick
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Zulu.
Pearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pearson.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Zulu checks it
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pearson misses with a body punch
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zulu in his tracks.
Good shot there by Pearson.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pearson looks winded!#T2#
Pearson thows a leg kick but Zulu checks it
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zulu sizes up Pearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pearson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kvame Zulu!
A very excited looking Kvame Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EMP Kansalainen vs Madog
Date: Nov 10, 2019

#R1#
Fortier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Zulu.#CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Zulu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu scores with a punch to the head.
Zulu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortier lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier scores with a hook to the body. Zulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortier connects with a nice looking jab.
Zulu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Fortier.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged Fortier in a clinch. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortier.
Fortier cracks Zulu with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu is leaning against Fortier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu works on Fortier's body with a couple of short punches.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortier misses with a hook.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Zulu's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.#T2#
Zulu avoids the body shot from Fortier.
Zulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Fortier moves into range and clinches up with Zulu.
Fortier blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Fortier blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fortier on the inside.
Fortier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
The cut above Hercules Fortier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A hook to the body from Fortier.
Fortier tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier. #T3#
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Fortier has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Zulu effectively controlling the action here.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier is trying to maintain a safe position but Zulu gets an underhook and turns Fortier into the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortier.
Fortier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortier can turn it around.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortier as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Zulu tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
Zulu is leaning against Fortier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Fortier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Fortier pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Fortier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Fortier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fortier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hercules Fortier will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu checks the leg kick.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Zulu avoids it.
Fortier misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortier. That's going to slow Zulu down.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Fortier is looking to chop away at Zulu's legs.
Fortier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Fortier misses.
Zulu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortier avoids it.#T1#
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortier darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Fortier takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Zulu blocks the body kick.
Fortier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Kvame Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Fortier. Fortier maintains the clinch. #T2#
Fortier throws a head punch that misses.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu being controlled against the cage.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortier. #CUT2#
Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Fortier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zulu up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortier.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier avoiding damage.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Fortier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hercules Fortier!
An out of breath Hercules Fortier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Tower vs Zulu 3
Date: Oct 11, 2019

#R1#
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.#CL2#
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Tower tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow. #BC#
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tower.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Tower saw that one coming.
Zulu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Tower throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tower slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Tower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tower throws a leg kick
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Tower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Tower looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tower looks to throw a body kick
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu digs a good hook to Tower's body. #KD2#
Zulu lands a big uppercut and Tower crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tower looks OK. Zulu waves Tower back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.#T3#
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower counters with a three punch combo that has Zulu backing up. Zulu nods at Tower to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulu thuds his shin into the meat of Tower's side.
Zulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tower's hands.
Zulu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Tower lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tower blocks a low kick nicely.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zulu.
Tower throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu cracks Tower with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tower tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Tower moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.
Tower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulu throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Tower misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
Zulu with a nice cross.#T2#
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu misses with a hook. Tower ducked under it nicely.
Tower scores with a hook to the body. Zulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tower tried to counter with a leg kick but Zulu avoided it.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tower appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu cracks Tower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Tower lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower feints a jab promting Zulu to slip. Tower then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zulu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tower checks a leg kick nicely.
Tower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu misses with a hook. Tower ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Good exchange - Tower coming out on top.#CUT#
The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tower's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Zulu lunges at Tower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tower's hand.
Tower throws a solid leg kick but Zulu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tower.
Tower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu connects with a body shot.#T1#
Zulu misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Tower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Tower.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Tower bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulu's head backwards.
Zulu moves away from the strike by Tower. #T2#
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tower thuds his right hand into Zulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
Kvame Zulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
Iain Tower very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EMP Cobb vs Scrotum
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Zulu gets caught flat footed, as Bell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zulu is controlling Bell's posture.
Bell trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zulu managing to control the position.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
Bell won't allow Zulu to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bell wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Bell postures up.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Bell throws an elbow that misses. Zulu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bell's guard. Nice move by Zulu!#REVB#
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zulu won't allow Bell to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Bell is working an open guard so Zulu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu throws a front kick that sends Bell stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Bell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Bell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zulu is controlling Bell's trapped leg to prevent Bell from advancing to side control.
Bell throws a strike but Zulu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bell trying to control the position here. #T3#
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
Zulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu controlling from the top position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.#SU2#
Zulu stands up from Bell's guard - Zulu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zulu throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Bell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Kvame Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Bell misses with a hook
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that 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.
#R2#
Bell misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
A clash of legs there as Bell blocks the low kick.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bell misses with a hook.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Bell lands.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu throws a push kick but Bell slaps the foot to one side.
Bell catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zulu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Zulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
A nice side step and Zulu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zulu cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zulu misses with a low kick.#TD#
Bell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zulu to the mat! Zulu manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Zulu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands. #BC#
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Zulu feints a counter leg kick.
Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bell really felt that one!
Bell walks into a straight right hand from Zulu.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Bell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zulu on his heels. He'll look to pass Zulu's guard now, I'm sure.
Zulu is wriggling around but Bell manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Zulu is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bell.
Bell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Bell lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zulu is trying is best to control the position here.
Bell drops an elbow to the side of Zulu's head. #ES2#
Zulu pushes Bell off and gets back to his feet.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Zulu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bell! Zulu lets Bell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Doug Bell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Zulu lands a big uppercut and Bell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bell looks OK. Zulu waves Bell back to his feet!#ROC2#
Bell is rocked!
Bell cracks Zulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Zulu sends Bell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Bell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bell out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
A victorious Kvame Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Zulu vs Tower 2
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Tower moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulu.
Tower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Tower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tower digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Tower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Tower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tower throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu misses the jab.
Tower tried to score with a low kick but Zulu checks it.#T1#
Tower misses with a straight right.
Zulu throwing a counter right hand but Tower manages to avoid it.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Zulu.#CUT#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Tower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Tower.
Tower throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Tower lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tower.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and Tower counters with a right hand to the body.
Tower lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulu off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tower.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tower pushes Zulu away with a front kick.#T3#
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Tower looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tower counter with a right hand.
Tower lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tower was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Tower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Tower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zulu! Tower lets Zulu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zulu staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tower blocks a leg kick.
Tower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Zulu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tower comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Zulu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Zulu was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Iain Tower waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: EMP Zulu vs Rain
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
Rain throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Rain.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rain with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zulu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
We've been informed that Rain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Zulu lands a jab.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Rain looks winded!
Zulu pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Rain. #T4#
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Rain takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Zulu connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Zulu connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.#T1#
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Zulu counters with a huge right that knocks Rain out cold! Zulu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Tower vs Zulu
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Good exchange - Zulu coming out on top.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zulu throws a jab when Tower was well out of range.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Zulu responds with a good body kick, but Tower manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu checks a leg kick.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Tower tried to counter with a leg kick but Zulu avoided it.
Zulu scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu scores with a body shot.
Tower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zulu takes a step back to recover.
Tower misses with a leg kick.
Tower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tower checks it well.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.#T2#
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Tower's belly button to the back.
Zulu cracks Tower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Tower lands a leg kick that knocks Zulu off balance momentarily.
Tower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tower motions for Zulu to come forward. Tower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu scores with a jab to the body.
Tower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zulu misses with a right hand
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Zulu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tower is breathing heavily.#T4#
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu presses Tower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Tower.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tower.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tower or not.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Tower's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tower prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Tower's leg. Tower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tower's sensitive parts.
Tower with a nice cross.
Tower checks a low kick from Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower throws a leg kick
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tower really felt that one!
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
As Zulu looks to move away, Tower throws a big counter combo but Zulu just gets out of the way.#T1#
Zulu misses the jab.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Zulu is looking to slow Tower down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Zulu misses
and Tower counters with a body kick.
Tower checks a leg kick.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Tower throws a big shot that misses.
Tower throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Tower tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu tries to work over Tower's front leg with a kick but Tower checks it.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Tower counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu misses with a body punch
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tower throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Zulu connects with a body shot.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Tower fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zulu just manages to avoid it.
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
Tower moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Tower. #T4#
Zulu thows a leg kick but Tower checks it
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Tower.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Tower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tower scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tower. That did some damage!
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Tower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Tower checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zulu!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Tower looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tower's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Zulu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tower, pushing him back against the cage.
Tower tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Tower back against the cage.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Zulu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zulu.
Tower tries to pull guard but Zulu holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Tower will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Zulu breaks from the clinch.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulu - that will leave a mark!
Tower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zulu connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu. #T2#
Tower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower drops his hands momentarily and Zulu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Zulu sends Tower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Tower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Tower is rocked!
Tower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Tower misses the jab.#KD2#
Zulu lands a big uppercut and Tower crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tower looks OK. Zulu waves Tower back to his feet!
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tower.
Tower drops his hands momentarily. Zulu doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Tower staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Tower doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu is the new heavyweight champion!
Kvame Zulu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EMP Toivonen Vs Allen
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulu - that will leave a mark!
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulu throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell slips a straight right by Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell walks into a straight right hand from Zulu.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zulu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zulu lunges at Bell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bell's hand.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.#T2#
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu lands an overhand right.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Bell down.
Zulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bell on the side of the head.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Zulu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Zulu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu. #T4#
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zulu!
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu cracks Bell with a good jab.
Zulu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and Bell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. Bell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Zulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Bell throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T1#
Zulu throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Zulu cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zulu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bell to stand back up!
Bell checks a low kick from Zulu.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.
Zulu drops Bell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zulu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
A less than humble Kvame Zulu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EMP Papadopoulos vs Storm
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
James Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu lunges at Pearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearson's hand.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick
and Zulu counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Zulu throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Zulu. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Pearson wants to land a leg kick but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu thumps Pearson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearson throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Zulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu is looking to wear down Pearson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pearson throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu throws a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson. #T3#
Zulu connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
The cut above James Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pearson throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Zulu moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Pearson blocks it.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zulu blocks the leg kick.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Zulu.#CUT#
James Pearson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EMP Graves vs Divac
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Zulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zulu.#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Piano clinches up against the cage.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Piano stalling the fight.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piano as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Zulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Piano .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Zulu presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piano is breathing heavily.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.#T2#
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piano s head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano letting Zulu take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
A short left from Zulu. #ROC2#
Piano is rocked!
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu pushes Piano against the cage. Zulu is working some dirty boxing. Zulu pushes off with a quick right hook! Piano goes down! Piano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
A less than humble Kvame Zulu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

Event: EMP Jodson vs Boaz
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Zulu connects with a crisp jab.
Zulu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Impaler on the side of the head.
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Impaler's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zulu misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Impaler misses.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu lands with a cross. #T1#
Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Impaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Impaler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Zulu misses with a body shot
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Impaler off balance momentarily.
Impaler scores with a body shot. #T2#
Impaler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Impaler moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Impaler misses with a jab to the body
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Zulu misses the body punch
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.#T3#
Impaler moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Impaler connects with a single shot there.
Zulu lands a nice looking body kick.
Impaler misses the jab.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zulu scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Zulu tenderised Impaler's leg. Impaler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Crunch! Zulu slams his shin into Impaler's torso.
Zulu defending well as Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Impaler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Zulu misses with a hook
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler walks into a stiff left hand from Zulu.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Impaler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zulu has got the better of the exchanges.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Impaler moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Impaler.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvame Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2##KD#
Zulu lands a big head kick that sends Impaler tumbling to the mat! Zulu takes a step backwards and waves Impaler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Impaler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu feints and then cracks Impaler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Impaler down.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Impaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Impaler checks a low kick from Zulu.
Impaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Impaler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Impaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Impaler misses with a hook
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulu pushes Impaler away with a front kick.
Impaler is breathing heavily.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler. #T4#
Impaler misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Impaler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Impaler avoids a kick to the body.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Impaler misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Impaler throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but Impaler avoided it.
Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zulu throws a low kick but Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Impaler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Impaler swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Impaler toppling to the canvas! Impaler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!
Impaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Impaler can do to turn this around?
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Impaler lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Zulu plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Impaler swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Impaler face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Morales vs Dexi
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Zulu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reign lands a leg kick that knocks Zulu off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Reign. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reign.
Zulu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Reign releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reign connects with a body shot that sends Zulu's belly button to the back.
Reign lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Reign is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Reign fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reign throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Titan Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reign cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Reign checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Reign.
Reign lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Zulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Reign has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reign.
Reign throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Reign throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Reign throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reign looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zulu lands a slapping body shot.
Reign throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Reign rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Reign toppling to the canvas! Reign scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!#ROC#
Reign is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Zulu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Kvame Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN Europe 97
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu throws a hook but Correira blocks it.
Correira throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu takes a swing at Correira's ribcage but misses.
Correira throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Correira misses with a double jab.
Correira slips under a jab.
Correira misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Correira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Correira scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correira. Correira obviously looking to wear him down.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Zulu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Correira is just out of range.
Correira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Zulu jabs at Correira's body.
Correira misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Correira has been cut.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Correira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Correira throws a solid leg kick but Zulu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Correira.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Correira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu misses with a combination
and Correira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Correira clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira misses with an elbow strike.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu pushes Correira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Correira.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu blocks the elbow strike.
Zulu tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Nice elbow from Correira. #CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correira.
Correira lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Correira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Correira tries a head kick but it misses.
Correira tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Correira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a right hand to the body.
Correira lands a head kick! #CUT#
The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Correira takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Correira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Wesley Correira is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu scores with a jab. Correira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
It looked like Correira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Correira counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
Kvame Zulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Correira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Correira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Correira lands with an overhand left.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Correira should have avoided that one.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Correira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira retains his heavyweight title!
Wesley Correira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DARE 86
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Umaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu taking a breather.
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Umaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Umaga tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Umaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga lands a damaging elbow.
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zulu lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Umaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umaga. #T1#
Zulu blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga lands with a right to the head.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Umaga.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Zulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Umaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zulu's defenses.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Umaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
Umaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu. #T2#
Umaga tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Umaga lands a right hand.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Umaga working aggressively here.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Umaga.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umaga has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Umaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Umaga.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu digs a right hand into Umaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Umaga's gas tank.
Umaga looks winded!
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Umaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Umaga controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Zulu lands a big right hand that sends Umaga crashing to the mat! Zulu stays standing though and waves Umaga back to his feet!#ROC#
Umaga is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu cracks Umaga with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 76: SCAREDOWN
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Zulu takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shreve Jr moves away.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Shreve Jr.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Shreve Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shreve Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulu.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Shreve Jr's belly button to the back.
Shreve Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shreve Jr cracks the inside of Zulu's front leg.
Shreve Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shreve Jr.
Zulu tries to land a leg kick but Shreve Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Shreve Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zulu steps away.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Shreve Jr swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu scores with a jab to the head.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Shreve Jr blocks it.#T2#
Shreve Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zulu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shreve Jr. That's going to slow Zulu down.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zulu lands a jab.
Shreve Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shreve Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Shreve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shreve Jr misses with a low kick.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shreve Jr counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Zulu misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Shreve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Shreve Jr avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Shreve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shreve Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shreve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shreve Jr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range. #T4#
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Shreve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulu throws a lazy body kick
and Shreve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu misses with a head kick. #KD#
Zulu sends Shreve Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Shreve Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zulu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shreve Jr misses with an uppercut.
Zulu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shreve Jr just manages to avoid it.
Shreve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shreve Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
A cross from Shreve Jr lands.#CUT2#
Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Larry Shreve Jr!
Larry Shreve Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
Larry Shreve Jr decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: DARE 70
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Zulu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
Zulu cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Zulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Zulu cracks Emelianenko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zulu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Emelianenko to stand back up!#ROC#
Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zulu under the eye.
Emelianenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Zulu delivers a nice body kick.
Zulu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Zulu swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Zulu misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Zulu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zulu finish him?!
Zulu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Zulu sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Emelianenko tries to get into range but Zulu steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Emelianenko! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Zulu scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kvame Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 64 : GODS OF WAR
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Sokolov.
Sokolov moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Sokolov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sokolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Zulu. Those never looked like landing.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu walks into a stiff left hand from Sokolov.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokolov misses with a right hand #KD#
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Sokolov toppling to the canvas! Sokolov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu drops Sokolov with a big left hand! Sokolov is injured, injured bad! Zulu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kvame Zulu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 59
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Honda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda goes for a double leg but Zulu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zulu continues to drive forward.
Honda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Honda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zulu was covering up waiting for the punch and Honda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zulu controlling the position.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Zulu blocks nicely.
Zulu pulls Honda in to control the position. #T1#
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Zulu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Zulu!#REVR#
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Honda has an active guard here but Zulu has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Honda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Honda trying to control but Zulu postures up.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Zulu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Honda trying to get back to full guard but Zulu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu'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.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Zulu.#T3#
Honda is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Honda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Honda is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.#T4##SU#
Zulu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Honda misses the body punch
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Honda really felt that one!
Honda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Zulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kvame Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Honda looks winded!
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Edmond Honda's cut even more.
Zulu lands a jab to Honda's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Honda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda misses the shot to the body.
Honda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Honda throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honda misses with a shot to the body
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
The cut above Edmond Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zulu thumps Honda with a low kick.
Zulu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Edmond Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zulu connects with a single shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
A victorious Kvame Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Edmond Honda stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Zulu misses with a left hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.#CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Zulu pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zulu counters with a nice body kick.
Steele is breathing heavily.#T1#
Zulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Zulu throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Zulu counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Zulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance. #KD2#
Zulu lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Zulu takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Zulu - that's a beauty! Steele is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Zulu can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kvame Zulu!
A less than humble Kvame Zulu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DARE 47
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Zulu sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Emelianenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.#CL2#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage. #T1#
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Zulu is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Zulu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zulu has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.#BC#
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.#T2##CL2#
Zulu rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zulu throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Zulu lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zulu's hands.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Emelianenko toppling to the canvas! Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!
Zulu tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu. #T2#
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Zulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Emelianenko out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DARE 41
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zulu checks a leg kick.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zulu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Zulu settles back down.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zulu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Jackson shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Rod Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jackson moves out of range as Zulu throws a body kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson motions for Zulu to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Rod Jackson has been cut.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zulu is able to avoid easily.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zulu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Zulu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu slips a straight right by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson presses Zulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Zulu improves position.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Zulu. #T3#
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Zulu presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu is working Jackson over against the cage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Zulu lands a right hand. #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jackson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jackson drops to his knees and Zulu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
An out of breath Kvame Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE 33
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Washington misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.#T1#
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Zulu catches Washington right on the button with a cross.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
And Washington responds with a good body kick, but Zulu manages to step out the way in time.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Zulu is looking to land body kicks.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Zulu lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Zulu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Washington walks into a left hand.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Washington should have avoided that one.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Washington swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a big right hand! Oh Washington is in trouble here! Zulu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Kvame Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DARE 28
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Bodgan Petrov has been cut.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bodgan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zulu throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Petrov.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.#CL2#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Zulu. #T1#
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Petrov tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Zulu.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Zulu presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Zulu pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Bodgan Petrov's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu walks into a left hand.
Petrov throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zulu tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
The cut above Bodgan Petrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zulu lands an overhand right.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
Bodgan Petrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bodgan Petrov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 23
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Henriksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Some wild striking there from Henriksen.
Zulu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Henriksen saw that one coming.
Henriksen defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulu ducks right into an uppercut from Henriksen.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zulu throws the kick towards the body but Henriksen avoids it.#T1#
Zulu throws a lazy head kick
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henriksen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zulu throws a head kick but Henriksen moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Henriksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henriksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henriksen misses with a body shot.
Zulu lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.#T2#
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Henriksen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Henriksen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Henriksen.#CUT#
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henriksen throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu. #T3#
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zulu sizes up Henriksen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henriksen moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Henriksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henriksen takes one to the chin there.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.#T4#
Henriksen throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henriksen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu scores with a jab. Henriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henriksen moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
Henriksen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Henriksen.
Zulu walks into a straight right hand from Henriksen.
Nice body kick there by Zulu.
Zulu lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Zulu lands a jab to Henriksen's midsection.
Zulu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a body punch but Henriksen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Henriksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Henriksen. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Henriksen as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henriksen on the side of the head.
Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Henriksen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zulu slips a jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Henriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henriksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Henriksen.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Zulu throws the left hand but Henriksen avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Henriksen does it's job there.
Zulu lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henriksen.
Zulu with a hook.
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Zulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Henriksen throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Henriksen checks it.
Henriksen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henriksen connects with a right hand. Zulu shakes it off.
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henriksen needs to keep his hands up - Zulu had a free shot at his head there.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Henriksen's leg. Henriksen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu tries to land a body kick
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henriksen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zulu.
Zulu with a hook.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.#T3#
Zulu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Henriksen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henriksen misses with a shot to the body
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen checks a leg kick.
Henriksen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henriksen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henriksen works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Zulu. #T4#
A jab from Henriksen misses.
Zulu throws a fast counter high kick but Henriksen manages to duck under it in time.
Henriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu thuds his shin into the meat of Henriksen's side.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu staying out of range there.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henriksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Henriksen misses with the body kick
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a straight right.
Zulu thows a body kick. Henriksen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henriksen checks a low kick from Zulu.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Henriksen works the jab nicely.
Zulu thuds his shin into the meat of Henriksen's side.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Henriksen has been cut.
Henriksen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henriksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Zulu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen blocks a head kick by Zulu.
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!
Zulu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Henriksen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Henriksen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henriksen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulu.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henriksen.
Zulu takes a swing at Henriksen's ribcage but misses.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henriksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Alexander Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Henriksen shrugs it off though.
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!
Henriksen misses the jab.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zulu tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zulu throws the kick towards the body but Henriksen avoids it.
Zulu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Henriksen drops his hands momentarily and Zulu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Zulu thuds his shin into the meat of Henriksen's side.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henriksen misses the jab.
Henriksen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
Zulu throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Henriksen.
Zulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henriksens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Henriksen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Henriksen is out of range.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Henriksen saw that one coming.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Henriksen lands with a straight right. Zulu didn't see that one coming.
Henriksen digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Kvame Zulu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henriksen blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kvame Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zulu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Luther finds it's target.
Ponting walks into a jab.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ponting throws the left hand but Luther avoids the punch easily.
Luther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponting loads up on a big right hand but Luther slips the punch.
Luther thuds a left hand into Ponting's body.
Ponting misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ponting misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Ponting has been cut.
Luther stuns Ponting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ponting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther connects with a crisp jab.
Ponting misses with a body punch
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Luther misses with a lunging right hand
and Ponting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ponting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luther lands with a nice body punch.
Luther lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Luther. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luther.
Ponting fails to land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Luther misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like James Luther has been cut.
Ponting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponting.
Luther lands the left hand.#T2#
Ponting is looking to clinch.
Ponting takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luther lands a nice hook to Ponting's body. Ponting takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ponting.
Ponting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Luther.#CUT#
That has opened up Ricky Ponting's cut even more.
Ponting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Luther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Ponting throws a shot from downtown. Luther moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Luther tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Luther moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting lands a jab to Luther's midsection.
Ponting misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ponting gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luther uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ponting has time to react.
Luther throws a body punch but Ponting moves out of range.
Luther takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Luther finds it's way through Ponting's defenses.
Ponting fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Ponting throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Luther misses the target.
Luther is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Ponting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting throws a shot to the body.
Ponting just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ponting defending well as Luther loads up on a big left hand.
Luther throws a body punch but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.
Luther avoids the body shot from Ponting.
A quick step to the side and Luther tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luther takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Luther dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Luther counters with a left to the body.
Ponting takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luther lands with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ponting might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Luther has got the better of the exchanges.
Ponting stuns Luther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ponting.
Ponting takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luther lands a head shot.#CUT#
The cut above Ricky Ponting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A punch lands to the side of Ponting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ponting throws a hook but Luther avoids it easily.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ponting.
Ponting fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ponting stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ponting has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luther finds it's way round the side to connect with Ponting's head. #T1#
Ponting tries to clinch but Luther moves away
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting jabs at Luther's body.
Ponting catches Luther with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luther punishes Ponting's body with a nice straight punch.
Luther swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponting.
Ponting throws a body punch but Luther moves out of range.
Ponting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Luther counter with a right hand. #CUT#
Ricky Ponting's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Luther slips under a jab.
Luther throwing a counter right hand but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Luther misses with a body shot.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Ponting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponting can do to turn this around?#T2#
Ponting takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Luther.
Ponting missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ponting takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Ponting's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Luther!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017

#R1#
Pehela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pehela duly obliges.
Ponting lands a really nice looking cross but Pehela seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Chhedi Pehela has been cut.
Pehela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ponting's waist but Ponting gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pehela off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pehela or perhaps it was just good defense by Ponting, which made it look bad.
Pehela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ponting loads up on a big right hand but Pehela slips the punch.
Pehela seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ponting misses with a looping right.
Ponting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Pehela.
Pehela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ponting throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ponting engages and cracks Pehela with a massive lead left hook - Pehela tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ponting is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ponting!
A very excited looking Ricky Ponting made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017

#R1##CL#
Susumu pushes Ponting up against the cage in a clinch.
Susumu is stalling here.
Ponting can't find room to land a body shot as Susumu controls the action.
Ponting lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Ponting fails to land.
Ponting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Susumu.
Ponting can't find room to land a body shot as Susumu controls the action.
Susumu takes a shot to the head.
Ponting can't find room to land a body shot as Susumu controls the action.
Susumu cracks Ponting with a nice body shot.
Ponting blocking some punches.
Susumu misses with a punch on the inside.
Susumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting pushes Susumu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susumu blocks a body shot from Ponting.
Susumu gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susumu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Susumu tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Susumu back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ponting. #T1#
Susumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Susumu blocking some punches.
Susumu lands a right hand.
Susumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ponting lands a hook that snaps the head of Susumu backwards.
Ponting lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Susumu.
Ponting misses with a body punch.
Ponting has a couple of punches blocked by Susumu.
Ponting tries to throw a body punch but Susumu avoids it by throwing Ponting back against the cage.
Susumu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ponting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Susumu lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ricky Ponting 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!
Ponting misses with some punches.
Ponting throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Susumu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Susumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Susumu.
Susumu lands an uppercut.
Ponting scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susumu throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Susumu.
Susumu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Ponting doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susumu looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponting.
Susumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susumu misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Ponting throws a head punch that misses.
Susumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Ponting has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.
Ponting lands a left hand.
Ponting tries to throw a body punch but Susumu avoids it by throwing Ponting back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Susumu.
Susumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponting misses with a body punch.
Ponting blocks a body shot from Susumu. #BC2#
Ponting breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Susumu tries to keep at a distance but Ponting has taken the fight into the clinch.
Susumu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
The referee calls for Susumu to work.
A nice left hand lands by Susumu.
Ponting misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Ponting lands a right hand that snaps the head of Susumu backwards.
Ponting lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susumu.
Susumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponting lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Susumu is rocked!
Susumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Susumu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susumu. #BC2#
Ponting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susumu tries to clinch
and Ponting counters with a big left hand that crumples Susumu! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ponting!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017

#R1#
Yukimura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ponting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponting throws the left hand but Yukimura avoids the punch easily.
Yukimura misses with a shot to the body
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yukimura.
Yukimura takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD2#
Ponting cracks Yukimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yukimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ponting finish him? #ROC2#
Yukimura is rocked!
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ponting fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yukimura, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Yukimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ponting lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Yukimura senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ponting!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2017

#R1#
Ponting clobbers Darkhorse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Darkhorse has been cut.
Darkhorse really is a fat lump.
Ponting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Ponting cracks Darkhorse with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Darkhorse looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ponting finish him? #ROC2#
Darkhorse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponting drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Darkhorse's head, knocking him out cold! Ponting is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ponting!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.#TD2#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ponting sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ponting pushes Turner off but Turner dives into side control.
Ponting is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Turner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turner controls the position.
Ponting is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting is looking for a sweep.
Ponting is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Ponting tries to improve position but can't.
Ponting is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricky Ponting has been cut.#T1#
Turner lands some shots froms side control.
Turner scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
Ricky Ponting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Ponting's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Turner!

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