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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 4324 p4p, 4513 weight class) and Jay Zizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Zizzo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Zizzo.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Zizzo pulls Smith into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizzo has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Zizzo is controlling Smith's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zizzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zizzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Zizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zizzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zizzo uses it to pass to side control.
Zizzo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Zizzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith trying to remain calm as Zizzo controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Zizzo control the position.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Zizzo has passed into mount! Damn!
Zizzo trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Zizzo working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Zizzo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Zizzo controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zizzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zizzo counters with a left to the body.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zizzo is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zizzo backwards.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Zizzo gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Zizzo blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Zizzo tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zizzo backwards.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling the fight.
Zizzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith letting Zizzo take a breather here.
Zizzo prevents a body shot from Smith.
Zizzo is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Zizzo's head.
Smith tries a body shot but Zizzo blocks it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Zizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zizzo stalls.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith has Zizzo pressed against the cage, preventing Zizzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zizzo blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zizzo can do to turn this around?
Zizzo blocks an uppercut.
Zizzo jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Zizzo is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Zizzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zizzo on the ground.
Zizzo seems keen to control Smith's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zizzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Zizzo.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith presses Zizzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith trying to stall but Zizzo improves his position.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zizzo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith tries a body shot but Zizzo blocks it.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Zizzo improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darren Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but Zizzo slips to the side
and Zizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Zizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zizzo.
Zizzo wants to break free but Smith has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith pushes Zizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zizzo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Zizzo.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith is looking to advance position but Zizzo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith wants to hold on but Zizzo pushes him away.
Zizzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith tries to control Zizzo's body but Zizzo pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Zizzo has his back!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jay Zizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo controlling from the back.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith trying to control the hands but Zizzo won't let him.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith trying to control the hands but Zizzo breaks the grip.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to roll but Zizzo sticks to his back.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zizzo.
Zizzo looking for the RNC.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Zizzo gets his hands free.
Zizzo looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Smith right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Zizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zizzo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Zizzo!
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