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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu Zulu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zulu Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vader is defended easily by Zulu.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Vader off balance momentarily.
Vader misses with a hook.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vader misses with some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Vader avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Vader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Vader tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Vader manages to break the clinch.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Vader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Vader tries to counter with a takedown but Zulu is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaders head.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Vader looking to stall.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vader leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zulu motions for Vader to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu slips under a jab from Vader.
Zulu lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader's head.
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Vader's ribcage.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
Vader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zulu as Vader tries to tie him up.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zulu clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vader tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Vader goes for a takedown attempt but Zulu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Vader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vader is rocked!
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu jerks Vader's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vader drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zulu goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zulu because Vader was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Zulu Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Zulu Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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RATING
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