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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lioto machto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Zanudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Zanudo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with lioto machto's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, lioto machto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Zanudo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanudo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zanudo shoots in and drives through. machto sprawls well.
Zanudo moves out of range as machto throws a body kick.
Zanudo tries to clinch up but machto circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Zanudo misses.
machto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zanudo at a distance.
machto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zanudo throws out the jab.
machto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machto doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanudo circles away.
machto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zanudo's head.
It looks like Jacob Zanudo has been cut.
machto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zanudo wants to clinch.
machto clinches up against the cage.
Zanudo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zanudo manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Zanudo stalls from top position.
Zanudo decides to stand back up. Zanudo steps back and let's machto get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zanudo throws a leg kick but machto checks it.
Zanudo wants to clinch.
lioto machto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanudo pushes machto away with a front kick.
Zanudo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and machto counters with a nice body kick.
Zanudo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in machto's half guard.
Zanudo looks gassed!
Zanudo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
machto is trying to stand up here but Zanudo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zanudo is looking to take a break and control but machto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Zanudo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machto looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four 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.
Zanudo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zanudo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of machto's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice elbow there by Zanudo.
Zanudo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob Zanudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Zanudo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
machto closes the distance but Zanudo moves to the side
and Zanudo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zanudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanudo gets to his feet - machto follows without any prompting.
Zanudo tries to clinch but machto moves out of range.
machto leaves Zanudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
machto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zanudo.
machto tries a head kick but it misses.
machto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zanudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machto avoids the head kick by Zanudo.
Zanudo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machto swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machto is looking to clinch but Zanudo is avoiding it.
Zanudo takes a kick to the side of the head.
machto scores with a nice body kick.
Zanudo misses with a wild body shot.
Zanudo misses with a takedown
and machto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lioto machto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Zanudo.
machto stops a takedown attempt from Zanudo.
machto trying to land knees to the body.
Zanudo breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from machto. Zanudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
machto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zanudo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zanudo.
Zanudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanudo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zanudo passes machto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zanudo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
machto won't allow Zanudo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zanudo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zanudo lands with some strikes.
Zanudo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Zanudo.
Zanudo controlling the pace for now.
Zanudo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zanudo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Zanudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Zanudo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Zanudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but machto avoids it really well and circles away.
machto throws a nice inside leg kick.
machto tries to clinch up.
Zanudo is looking to clinch.
machto tries to close the distance and clinch but Zanudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machto looks to land a left hand but Zanudo moved out of range nicely.
Zanudo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zanudo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zanudo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanudo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
lioto machto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
machto throws a sloppy head kick
and Zanudo moves into the clinch.
Zanudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zanudo is looking to control machto's arms but machto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zanudo has his back to the cage.
machto stops a takedown attempt from Zanudo.
lioto machto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Zanudo.
machto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
machto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanudo lands a two punch combo.
Zanudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machto looks to clinch
and Zanudo counters with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Zanudo both land. Nice combination.
Zanudo avoids the head kick by machto.
Zanudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? machto is fending him off so far but Zanudo persists. Nope, machto circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanudo shoots in for a takedown but machto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
machto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zanudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zanudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
machto misses with a head kick.
Zanudo closes the distance and clinches up with machto, looking for a takedown. Zanudo pushes machto against the cage but machto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Zanudo does no damage.
Zanudo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zanudo throws a body kick that misses.
machto throws a sloppy head kick and Zanudo moves out of range easily.
Zanudo shoots for a double leg takedown but machto sprawls well. He's pushed Zanudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
machto throws a head kick that half lands.
Zanudo misses with a double jab.
No luck for Zanudo with that takedown attempt.
machto throws a lazy head kick
and Zanudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in machto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
machto is trying to get back to full guard.
Zanudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zanudo is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Zanudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zanudo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Zanudo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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