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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chuin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remo WIlliams Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
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171 cm
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168 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
Chuin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chuin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zinfandel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Zinfandel keeps moving.
Chuin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuin preventing the sweep.
Chuin is looking to pass into half guard but Zinfandel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zinfandel is in guard.
Chuin wants to hit a switch here but Zinfandel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chuin there!
Chuin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Zinfandel counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Zinfandel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zinfandel connects with a solid leg kick.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zinfandel pinned against the cage. Zinfandel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Chuin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zinfandel on his heels. He'll look to pass Zinfandel's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin prevents Zinfandel from getting back to his feet.
Zinfandel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuin controls the pace.
Zinfandel is looking to stand up but Chuin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chuin looking to sit in guard and control but Zinfandel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chuin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zinfandel is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zinfandel postures up.
Chuin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chuin trying to control from half guard but Zinfandel is working away.
Chuin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zinfandel is doing well to control the position and prevent Chuin from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is working for a kimura but Zinfandel is defending it quite comfortably.
Zinfandel is controlling Chuin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chuin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zinfandel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin wants to free his trapped foot but Zinfandel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chuin is keen to just control but Zinfandel is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Chuin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Chuin with that takedown attempt.
Master Chuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zinfandel but Zinfandel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zinfandel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chuin backs up against the cage.
Zinfandel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chuin.
Zinfandel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zinfandel misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Zinfandel moves out of range easily.
Chuin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chuin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel throws a sloppy head kick and Chuin moves out of range easily.
Chuin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zinfandel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Chuin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinfandel looks to land a left hand but Chuin moved out of range nicely.
Zinfandel misses with a straight left.
Zinfandel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chuin avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuin throws a head kick but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Zinfandel scores with a head kick.
Zinfandel throws a nice looking combination but Chuin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel misses with a leg kick
and Chuin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zinfandel's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinfandel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Zinfandel keeps moving.
Zinfandel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuin's guard.
Zinfandel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chuin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zinfandel has picked Chuin up and slammed him! Chuin can't keep hold of the triangle and Zinfandel manages to pass to side control!
Chuin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zinfandel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chuin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zinfandel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chuin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuin is looking to improve his position but Zinfandel isn't that keen on the idea.
Chuin wants to hold on but Zinfandel pushes him away.
Zinfandel prevents Chuin from getting the reversal.
Zinfandel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuin tries to hold on but Zinfandel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is looking to get to half guard.
Chuin is working hard here to advance position.
Master Chuin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinfandel content just to control the position here.
Chuin is trying to escape the mount.
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 Master Chuin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zinfandel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuin avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel blocks a head kick by Chuin.
Chuin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chuin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zinfandel won't allow Chuin to sweep him here.
Chuin is looking for a triangle but Zinfandel pushes his legs off easily.
Zinfandel stands and steps away. Chuin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chuin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zinfandel swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chuin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zinfandel is fending him off so far but Chuin persists. Nope, Zinfandel circles away and we're back to standing.
Zinfandel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zak Zinfandel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zinfandel.
Zinfandel scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Chuin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuin throws a head kick but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Zinfandel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chuin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zinfandel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chuin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel connects with a leg kick. Chuin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zinfandel tries to land a leg kick but Chuin saw it coming and moves away.
Chuin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chuin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zinfandel tries to bum rush Chuin with a series of wild strikes but Chuin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zinfandel blocks a head kick by Chuin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuin tries for a takedown but Zinfandel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuin blocks the body kick.
Zinfandel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuin fails to land the takedown.
Chuin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuin.
Zinfandel lands a head kick. Chuin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zinfandel throws an overhand right that lands on Chuin's shoulder, as Chuin tries to avoid the shot.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chuin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chuin tries to clinch but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Chuin throws a big shot that misses.
Zak Zinfandel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel thows a leg kick but Chuin checks it
and Chuin counters with a shoot takedown. Zinfandel fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel managing to control the position.
Chuin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinfandel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zinfandel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinfandel keeping full guard, as Chuin tries to pass.
Master Chuin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zinfandel keeping moving, preventing Chuin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zak Zinfandel.
I think Chuin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zak Zinfandel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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