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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indrid Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven NZonzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven NZonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Indrid Cold!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold tries for a takedown but NZonzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
NZonzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cold's head.
It looks like Indrid Cold has been cut.
NZonzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cold.
NZonzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
NZonzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Cold tries to sprawl out of it but NZonzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
NZonzi avoids the head kick by Cold.
NZonzi misses with a wild body shot.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NZonzi throws a push kick but Cold slaps the foot to one side.
NZonzi avoids a kick to the body.
Cold slaps away a takedown attempt from NZonzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cold moves into range and clinches up with NZonzi.
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NZonzi avoids the elbow strike from Cold, 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!
A right handed body shot lands from NZonzi.
NZonzi manages to break the clinch.
Cold closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cold is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven NZonzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NZonzi stalling the fight.
Cold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NZonzi has him pressed against the cage.
Cold looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cold throws a knee to the head but misses.
NZonzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NZonzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
NZonzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
NZonzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cold connects with a solid leg kick.
NZonzi throws a body punch but Cold moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from NZonzi.
NZonzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
NZonzi being controlled against the cage.
NZonzi breaks from the clinch.
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!
Cold moves into the clinch.
NZonzi avoiding damage as Cold throws knees to the body.
NZonzi breaks the clinch.
NZonzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
NZonzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NZonzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Cold.
Cold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cold stuffs the takedown attempt from NZonzi. NZonzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but NZonzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold dives in for a single leg takedown but NZonzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
NZonzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Cold prevents a body shot from NZonzi.
NZonzi managing to block the knees to the body from Cold.
Cold trying to land knees to the body.
NZonzi stalling in the clinch.
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NZonzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
NZonzi lands a nice shot that snaps Cold's head back.
Cold checks a low kick from NZonzi.
NZonzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cold.
NZonzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cold is fending him off so far but NZonzi persists. Nope, Cold circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from NZonzi tenderised Cold's leg. Cold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cold swats away the attempt to clinch by NZonzi.
Cold defending well as NZonzi loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from NZonzi misses
and Cold counters with a body kick that stops NZonzi in his tracks momentarily.
NZonzi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NZonzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cold but Cold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cold digs a good hook to NZonzi's body.
A head kick misses from Cold.
NZonzi throws a series of punches but Cold avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Cold tenderised NZonzi's leg. NZonzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cold throws a head kick but NZonzi moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by NZonzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indrid Cold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
NZonzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cold.
NZonzi moves in looking to clinch but Cold pushes him off.
NZonzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NZonzi swings widly with a right hand
and Cold counters by clinching up.
Cold tries to land knees in the clinch but NZonzi avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NZonzi misses with a kick to the body.
Cold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cold stands up.
NZonzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Indrid Cold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold slips under a jab from NZonzi.
NZonzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi tries to sprawl but Cold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cold is stalling here. NZonzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and NZonzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NZonzi prevents Cold from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cold being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing that NZonzi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steven NZonzi just wasn't active enough.
NZonzi clinches with his opponent.
NZonzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cold, right into the meat.
NZonzi misses with a low kick as Cold jumps back.
NZonzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
NZonzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Cold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing NZonzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cold moves out of range of the strikes.
Cold connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cold.
NZonzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cold.
NZonzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
NZonzi wants to slow Cold down by chopping away at his legs.
Cold moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NZonzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cold manages to break the clinch.
NZonzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from NZonzi.
NZonzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cold.
NZonzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steven NZonzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cold, right into the meat.
Cold ducks under a wild hook from NZonzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NZonzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven NZonzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cold is trying hard to land a takedown here. NZonzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indrid Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Indrid Cold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
NZonzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NZonzi tries to clinch but Cold moves out of range.
NZonzi tries to clinch there but Cold circles away.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cold slaps away a takedown attempt from NZonzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cold throws a body kick that misses.
NZonzi shoots in for a takedown but Cold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NZonzi is defending well for now.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NZonzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for NZonzi. That snapped Cold's head back.
NZonzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
NZonzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cold circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cold instigates a clinch.
Cold lands an elbow inside that NZonzi shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cold missing with knees to the body.
Cold has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Cold missing with knees to the body.
Cold misses with a knee strike.
Cold breaks the clinch.
Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cold missing with knees to the body.
Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cold looking to stall.
Cold managing to block the knees to the body from NZonzi.
NZonzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cold trying to land knees to the body.
Cold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold misses with a knee to the head.
NZonzi jumps guard but Cold stands there with NZonzi around his waist. NZonzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven NZonzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NZonzi scores with a shoulder strike.
NZonzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cold rushes NZonzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cold just misses with a elbow thrown towards NZonzi's brow.
Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold slips a jab and a cross from NZonzi.
Cold shoots in and bounces NZonzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
NZonzi is trying to keep Cold in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but NZonzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold postures up in NZonzi's guard and throws a big left but NZonzi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! NZonzi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cold, into his guard.
Cold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven NZonzi.
Cold 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.
Cold checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indrid Cold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cold 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indrid Cold!
Indrid Cold very nearly forgot to thank DTK Designs (Laundry) 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.
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