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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Authority Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Authority Zelditeez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelditeez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dhamma trying to control here.
Zelditeez trying to control the action but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zelditeez wants to pass to mount but Dhamma is defending the position.
Zelditeez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zelditeez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhamma keeps working.
Dhamma moves into full guard.
Dhamma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zelditeez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelditeez is aware though and is defending well.
Zelditeez wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.
Zelditeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhamma is retaining full guard.
Dhamma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zelditeez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelditeez wants to get back to full guard.
Zelditeez gets back to full guard.
Dhamma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dhamma working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhamma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zelditeez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dhamma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dhamma tries for a kimura but Zelditeez is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelditeez regains half guard.
Zelditeez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelditeez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is thwarting Zelditeez's attempts to control the position.
Dhamma is trying to control. Zelditeez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zelditeez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhamma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zelditeez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zelditeez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhamma is working away from the top position though.
Dhamma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zelditeez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma wants to take his opponent's back but Zelditeez doesn't allow it.
Zelditeez wants to control but Dhamma is having none of it.
Zelditeez regains half guard.
Dhamma is looking to pass Zelditeez's guard but actually Zelditeez recovers to full guard.
Dhamma looking to pass the guard.
Dhamma trying to control but Zelditeez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelditeez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhamma wants to control from the top but Zelditeez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Authority Zelditeez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zelditeez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhamma throws out the jab.
Dhamma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zelditeez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zelditeez pulls guard effortlessly.
Dhamma wants to control from the top but Zelditeez keeps moving.
Dhamma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zelditeez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhamma has managed to get both his arms back between Zelditeez's legs - danger averted.
Dhamma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zelditeez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dhamma pulls his head out easily.
Dhamma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zelditeez looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma seems to be working for a kimura but Zelditeez defends the submission attempt.
Dhamma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zelditeez is just riding it out for now. Dhamma eventually gives up the hold.
Dhamma wants to pass to mount but Zelditeez is defending the position.
Zelditeez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zelditeez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez keeping moving, preventing Dhamma from controlling successfully.
Zelditeez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhamma trying to control but Zelditeez is working from the bottom.
Yogi Dhamma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhamma is really struggling to control Zelditeez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zelditeez working for a triangle but Dhamma defends it easily.
Dhamma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zelditeez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dhamma is looking to defend but Zelditeez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dhamma! Zelditeez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dhamma taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Authority Zelditeez! Authority Zelditeez retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Authority Zelditeez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Great fighter, hats off to my worthy opponent, tough fight, but I am the most vicious grappler to ever exist, and I will always win, in the end.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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