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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Threadgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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288 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Threadgood!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zorrander.
Zorrander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Threadgood staying out of range there.
Zorrander throws a poor cross that misses
letting Threadgood counter with a right hand.
Zorrander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Threadgood tries to close the distance and clinch but Zorrander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zorrander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Threadgood cracks the inside of Zorrander's front leg.
Zorrander moves away from the strike by Threadgood.
Threadgood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zorrander throws a right hand that misses
and Threadgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Zeus Zorrander has been cut.
Threadgood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Threadgood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Threadgood sends Zorrander crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Threadgood is motioning to the referee to let Zorrander up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zorrander is rocked!
Threadgood misses with a body shot.
Threadgood loads up on a big right hand but Zorrander slips the punch.
Zorrander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Threadgood misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood checks a leg kick.
Threadgood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Threadgood is trying to control. Zorrander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zorrander is defending against the submission attempts here by Threadgood.
Zorrander is looking for a sweep. Threadgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Threadgood is looking for a kimura here.
Zorrander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Threadgood throwing shots but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
Threadgood lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Threadgood working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Threadgood is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Threadgood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Threadgood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Threadgood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Threadgood seems to be working for a kimura but Zorrander defends the submission attempt.
Threadgood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Threadgood working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Threadgood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Threadgood is thwarting Zorrander's attempts to control the position.
Threadgood is nestled in close to Zorrander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zorrander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zorrander.
Threadgood postures up in Zorrander's guard and throws a big left but Zorrander blocks it.
Threadgood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorrander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Threadgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Threadgood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Threadgood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorrander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Threadgood is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zorrander is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zorrander is controlling him.
Zorrander wants to control from the top but Threadgood keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Threadgood is looking to stand up but Zorrander isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Threadgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Zorrander's cut.
That's time! Zorrander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zorrander.
Threadgood misses with a head kick.
Threadgood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorrander circles away quickly and effectively.
Threadgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zorrander manages to avoid it.
Zorrander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zorrander staying out of range there.
Zorrander slips a jab from Threadgood.
Threadgood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zorrander as he jumps to the side.
Threadgood wants to clinch
and Zorrander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zorrander controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Threadgood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood keeping moving, preventing Zorrander from controlling successfully.
Threadgood being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Threadgood keeping moving, preventing Zorrander from controlling successfully.
Zeus Zorrander has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Threadgood throws a shot from downtown. Zorrander moves away and avoids it.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorrander moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Threadgood there.
A low kick from Threadgood misses
and Zorrander counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Threadgood!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Threadgood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander prevents Threadgood from escaping the position.
Zorrander trying to control the action but Threadgood is working from the bottom.
Zorrander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Threadgood, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zorrander trying to control the position but Threadgood is working away.
Zorrander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Threadgood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zorrander is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander wants to control but Threadgood is keeping him busy.
Threadgood prevents Zorrander from improving position.
Zorrander prevents Threadgood from escaping the position.
Zorrander slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Zorrander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Zorrander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Threadgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zorrander connects with a leg kick. Threadgood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Threadgood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zorrander swivels and escapes.
Threadgood throws a lazy right hand but Zorrander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Threadgood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zorrander.
Threadgood throws a head kick but Zorrander moves out of range.
Threadgood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Nice cross by Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zorrander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Threadgood. That did some damage!
Zorrander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zorrander.
Threadgood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Zorrander.
Zorrander cracks Threadgood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Threadgood fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zorrander moves away from the strike by Threadgood.
Zorrander avoids the body shot from Threadgood.
Threadgood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Zorrander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Threadgood misses with a leg kick
and Zorrander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Threadgood's guard.
Zorrander wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Zorrander is working hard here to advance position.
Buddy Threadgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorrander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Threadgood's guard.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Threadgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zorrander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zorrander trying to pass the guard but Threadgood defending well.
Threadgood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zorrander.
Threadgood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zorrander.
Zorrander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Threadgood scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zorrander manages to mount him!
Threadgood is squirming around, avoiding Zorrander's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zorrander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zorrander.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorrander throws some wild stikes that Threadgood manages to avoid easily.
Zorrander is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Threadgood lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Zorrander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zorrander 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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