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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Zabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Zabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang throws a sloppy head kick and Zabler moves out of range easily.
Zabler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Zabler.
Ang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabler.
Ang loads up on a big right hand but Zabler slips the punch.
Zabler staying out of range there.
Ang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zabler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Ang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zabler!
Ang landing shots from mount.
Zabler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Zabler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Ang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zabler blocking the ground and pound.
Zabler taking shots to the head.
Zabler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ang.
Ang lands a big shot there that rocks Zabler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zabler is trying to stand up.
Zabler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ang looking to ground and pound but Zabler is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ang with the ground and pound from mount.
Ang punching from mount but Zabler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ang looks gassed!
Ang won't let Zabler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zabler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zabler taking shots to the head.
Zabler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zabler's face.
Ang landing strikes from the mount and Zabler is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ang cracks Zabler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ang unloads with some shots from mount but Zabler bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Zabler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zabler is surviving well by controlling Ang's body position as best he can.
Zabler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zabler is bucking up trying to escape but Ang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zabler is bucking up trying to escape but Ang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ang lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ang scoring with strikes but Zabler is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabler really wants to buck Ang off and get back to his feet.
Ang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zabler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zabler is surviving well by controlling Ang's body position as best he can.
Ang scoring with strikes but Zabler is staying in there.
Zabler is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zabler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ang landing punches.
Ang won't let Zabler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Ang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zabler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zabler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabler throws a series of punches but Ang avoids them all with ease.
Zabler throws a series of punches but Ang avoids them all with ease.
Ang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zabler throws a nice looking combination but Ang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zabler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zabler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zabler throws a nice looking combination but Ang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ang gets the takedown into side control.
Ang looks up at the clock and then as Zabler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zabler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ang landing a few strikes.
Zabler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zabler prevents Ang from improving position.
Ang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zabler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabler.
Zabler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Zabler tries to bum rush Ang with a series of wild strikes but Ang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zabler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zabler as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Zabler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zabler throws a series of punches but Ang moves out of range.
Zabler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Troy Zabler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zabler avoids the head kick by Ang.
Ang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang shoots in for a takedown but Zabler shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Zabler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ang moves into the clinch.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabler backwards.
Ang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Ang.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang scores with a shot to the side of Zabler's head.
Ang misses with some punches.
Ang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zabler blocks an uppercut.
Ang lands a left hand.
Zabler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ang has a couple of punches blocked by Zabler.
Zabler tries to break the clinch but Ang is controlling the position.
A short right from Ang.
Ang misses with some punches.
Ang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zabler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troy Zabler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Zabler is trying to break the clinch but Ang has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ang fails to land.
Ang misses with the head strike.
Ang lands a shoulder strike.
Ang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zabler backwards.
Ang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ang lands a left hand.
That's four 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.
Ang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zabler.
Ang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zabler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zabler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ang pulls down on the head and he's put Zabler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Ang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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