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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan swinging wildly here.
Spartan connects with a right hand. Zuko shakes it off.
It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Zuko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spartan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zuko checks a leg kick nicely.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan connects with a body shot.
Spartan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Zuko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spartan doesn't seem bothered though.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
Spartan takes one to the side of the head.
Spartan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a low kick but Zuko avoids it.
Zuko lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Spartan.
Spartan misses the jab.
Zuko dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Spartan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spartan.
Spartan throws an overhand right that lands on Zuko's shoulder, as Zuko tries to avoid the shot.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Zuko counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Zuko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spartan rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartan sprawls well. He's pushed Zuko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zuko as Spartan shoots in.
Zuko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Zuko is looking to slow Spartan down with leg kicks.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a takedown into Zuko's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zuko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spartan 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.
Zuko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spartan!
Zuko lands a big shot there that rocks Spartan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spartan is in trouble now - Zuko has advanced to mount!
Spartan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zuko scoring with strikes but Spartan is staying in there.
Zuko wants to control the pace but Spartan is squirming around nicely.
Zuko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zuko raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spartan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zuko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looking to ground and pound but Spartan is blocking nicely.
Spartan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zuko landing strikes from the mount and Spartan is in trouble!
Zuko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zuko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spartan tries to hold on but Zuko pushes him away.
Zuko working Spartan over with strikes here.
Zuko looking to finish with strikes here!
Zuko prevents Spartan from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zuko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spartan has worked his arm free - good work by Spartan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zuko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spartan quickly recovers to half guard.
Zuko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spartan to regain full guard.
Zuko trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Spartan is looking to stand back up but Zuko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spartan.
Spartan is looking for a sweep. Zuko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan is not content to let Zuko control the position.
Spartan gets back to full guard.
Spartan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuko!
Spartan looking to finish with strikes here!
Zuko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zuko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Zuko is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko wants to hold on but Spartan pushes him away.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount.
Spartan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spartan working Zuko over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spartan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spartan prevents Zuko from getting the reversal.
Zuko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Spartan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartan wants to control the action but instead Zuko gets a body lock and reverses into Spartan's guard! Nice work!
Zuko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Spartan is trying to keep Zuko in close.
Zuko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spartan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zuko is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
Zuko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spartan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spartan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spartan!
Spartan in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spartan.
Zuko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zuko wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spartan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spartan is keen to just control but Zuko is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Spartan.
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!
Zuko wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spartan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zuko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Zuko lands a right hook to the body.
Zuko lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Spartan.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Zuko slips the punch.
Zuko moves out of range of the leg kick from Spartan.
Spartan scores with the left hand. Zuko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zuko shoots for a takedown but Spartan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zuko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuko lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Zuko lands with a hook. Spartan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zuko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko stuffs the takedown attempt from Spartan. Spartan gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuko blocks a low kick nicely.
Zuko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zuko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Spartan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots in but Zuko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zuko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Spartan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zuko tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Spartan looks to land a strike but Zuko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartan stopping the sweep attempt from Zuko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spartan!
Spartan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zuko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zuko working the ground and pound effectively.
Zuko with a couple of short strikes.
Spartan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to hold on but Zuko pushes him away.
Spartan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zuko.
Zuko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spartan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Spartan wants to hold on but Zuko pushes him away.
Spartan is looking to improve his position but Zuko isn't that keen on the idea.
Zuko is landing with some decent strikes but Spartan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko with a couple of short strikes.
Zuko with a couple of short strikes.
Zuko unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zuko 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko made sure to mention his sponsor, CRAZY COW Co. 159 in his post fight interview.
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