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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Andaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Andaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Zanta!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zanta.
Andaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Igor Zanta has been cut.
Zanta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andaya.
Sloppy strikes from Andaya. Those never looked like landing.
Zanta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andaya.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt - Zanta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andaya. Zanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andaya.
Zanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andaya.
Zanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Andaya misses
and Andaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andaya fails with the takedown.
Andaya shoots in but Zanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andaya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zanta sprawls well. Zanta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andaya drives through with a takedown into Zanta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andaya stands and throws Zanta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta wants to get back to his feet but Andaya drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zanta is not content to let Andaya control the position.
Zanta dodges the ground and pound from Andaya.
Zanta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zanta is not content to let Andaya control the position.
Andaya is trying to get an arm triangle but Zanta is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanta tries to escape but Andaya is in control.
Andaya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zanta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zanta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Andaya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andaya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zanta is trying to buck Andaya off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Andaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Zanta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andaya misses with a combination
and Zanta counters with a right hand to the body.
Andaya cracks Zanta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Andaya scores with a hook.
Andaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andaya misses with a body shot
and Zanta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zanta pinned against the cage. Zanta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andaya.
Andaya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zanta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Andaya misses with a body shot
and Zanta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Andaya shoots in but Zanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andaya misses with a hook to the body
letting Zanta counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanta slips a jab from Andaya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zanta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zanta is trying to get back to his feet.
Andaya trying to control the position but Zanta is working away.
Zanta wants to get back to his feet.
Andaya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zanta is pushing Andaya's head away, looking to escape. Andaya manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zanta is pushing Andaya's head away, looking to escape. Andaya manages to hold on to the position though.
Zanta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Andaya tightening his grip on Zanta, looking for the choke.
Zanta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zanta is trying to get back to his feet but Andaya has full control of the position and if anything, Zanta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Andaya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zanta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Andaya has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andaya trying to control momentarily.
Zanta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Andaya is looking for the choke from the back position but Zanta is controlling his hands well.
Zanta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andaya tightening his grip on Zanta, looking for the choke.
Zanta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Andaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Zanta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andaya stalks Zanta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zanta's face. Zanta staggers backwards, shaken.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Andaya is looking to wear down Zanta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Andaya.
Andaya throws a sloppy body shot
and Zanta counters with a head kick.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Zanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Zanta.
Andaya swings widly with a right hand
and Zanta counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Igor Zanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Andaya shoots for a takedown but Zanta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Andaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt - Zanta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andaya misses the body punch
and Zanta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keith Andaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanta slips a jab and a cross from Andaya.
Zanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andaya.
Keith Andaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
Andaya throws a body punch but Zanta moves out of range.
Andaya looks for a takedown but Zanta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
Andaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanta moves away.
Zanta slips a jab from Andaya.
Andaya missing with a left hand there. Zanta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andaya throws a big shot that misses.
Andaya misses with a body shot.
Andaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Zanta tries to sprawl out of it but Andaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zanta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Zanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andaya. Zanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andaya.
Igor Zanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andaya misses with a double jab.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Andaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andaya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Keith Andaya!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Keith Andaya!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Keith Andaya!
Keith Andaya wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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