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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Zao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that AJ Zao has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily AJ Zao seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Zao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
Zao scores with a sloppy right hand. Distacio Jr should have avoided that one.
A jab from Distacio Jr misses.
Good shot there by Distacio Jr.
It looks like AJ Zao has been cut.
Distacio Jr moves away from the strike by Zao.
Distacio Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zao.
Distacio Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Distacio Jr slips a straight right by Zao.
Distacio Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zao throws a big shot that misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Zao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zao throws a jab when Distacio Jr was well out of range.
A big right from Zao misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zao throws a poor cross that misses
and Zao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zao, as that shot connected.
Zao throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily.
Distacio Jr throws out a counter right but Zao avoids it with no problem.
Distacio Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zao.
Distacio Jr with the counter takedown but Zao avoids it easily.
Distacio Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zao manages to avoid it.
Distacio Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Zao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Zao misses its intended target.
Distacio Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Distacio Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zao.
Zao misses the jab.
AJ Zao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zao throws a body shot but no joy.
Zao looks to land a right hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range.
Zao missing with a left hand there. Distacio Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Distacio Jr throws out a counter right but Zao avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zao throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr staying out of range there.
Distacio Jr throws a leg kick but Zao checks it.
Distacio Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distacio Jr feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zao finds it's way round the side to connect with Distacio Jr's head.
Distacio Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Zao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
Zao misses with a looping left.
Distacio Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Zao.
Zao works Distacio Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr.
Zao looks to land a right hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range.
Zao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Distacio Jr throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Zao.
Zao catches Distacio Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Zao misses.
Distacio Jr walks into a straight right hand from Zao.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distacio Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Zao misses the target.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zao tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio Jr with the counter takedown but Zao avoids it easily.
Zao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Distacio Jr throws a wild body kick that Zao sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Zao misses the target.
Distacio Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Distacio Jr somewhat.
Zao misses with a straight left.
Zao misses the jab.
A slow jab from Zao misses its intended target.
Distacio Jr fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Zao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Zao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Distacio Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zao scores with a punch to the head.
Zao misses with an uppercut.
Distacio Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Distacio Jr at a distance.
Distacio Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zao misses with an uppercut. Distacio Jr saw that one coming.
Distacio Jr misses with a body kick.
Zao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zao with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Distacio Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zao has got the better of the exchanges.
Zao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Zao. Beautiful body shot.
AJ Zao is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Distacio Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Zao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zao ducks down to avoid it.
AJ Zao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distacio Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zao counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Distacio Jr.
A low kick from Distacio Jr misses
and Zao counters with a nice uppercut.
Zao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Distacio Jr can do to turn this around?
Zao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Distacio Jr on the side of the head.
Distacio Jr is rocked!
Zao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distacio Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Distacio Jr misses with an uppercut
and Zao counters with a right hand to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zao.
Distacio Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws the left hand but Zao avoids the punch easily.
Distacio Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zao throws a big shot that misses.
Zao lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Zao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zao.
Distacio Jr shoots and misses
and Zao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Distacio Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Distacio Jr takes one on the button.
Distacio Jr misses with a left hand
and Zao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zao drops his hands momentarily and Distacio Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
AJ Zao's cut is getting worse.
Zao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zao misses with a looping right.
Distacio Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zao slips under a jab.
Zao looks to land a right hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range.
Zao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Distacio Jr can pounce on him.
Zao clobbers Distacio Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot.
Zao throws an overhand right that lands on Distacio Jr's shoulder, as Distacio Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Distacio Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Zao.
Zao swings for the body but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Zao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zao misses with a shot to the body
and Distacio Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Zao's head but Zao avoids it well.
Distacio Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Distacio Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Zao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Distacio Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Distacio Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Zao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Zao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zao.
Distacio Jr misses with a low kick.
Zao looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Distacio Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zao counter with a right hand.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zao lands a body shot.
Zao defending well as Distacio Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Zao throwing a counter right hand but Distacio Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zao. Distacio Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distacio Jr! But no joy.
Zao cracks Distacio Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zao was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
Zao moves out of range of the leg kick from Distacio Jr.
Zao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zao.
Good exchange - Zao coming out on top.
Distacio Jr throws a body kick that misses
letting Zao counter with a right hand.
Distacio Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Distacio Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Zao scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Zao misses.
A little jabbing left from Distacio Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zao misses with a straight left.
Harry Distacio Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Distacio Jr looks to land a left hand but Zao moved out of range nicely.
Distacio Jr throws a push kick but Zao slaps the foot to one side.
Distacio Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Zao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distacio Jr scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio Jr feints and as Zao raises his hands in defense, Distacio Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Distacio Jr is standing up over Zao. Zao looks to escape but Distacio Jr dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Distacio Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Distacio Jr landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Distacio Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr working the ground and pound but Zao is defending the strikes.
Distacio Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Zao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Distacio Jr on the ground.
Distacio Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Distacio Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
AJ Zao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Distacio Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Distacio Jr scores with punches from side control.
Harry Distacio Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zao taking punishment in the form of punches.
AJ Zao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Distacio Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Distacio Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Distacio Jr lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zao 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Zao!
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hype
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