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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay D Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay D Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora scoring well with a low kick there.
Zamora stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniel. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Zamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zamora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniel.
Daniel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniel wants to take the fight to the mat but Zamora manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Micah Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay D Daniel.
Daniel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zamora could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora is struggling to control the position.
Daniel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Daniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Zamora drops back down to his feet.
Zamora has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniel uses from the top position.
Daniel preventing the sweep.
Daniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniel has managed to get both his arms back between Zamora's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora looking to control.
Daniel prevents Zamora from getting back to his feet.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Daniel from controlling successfully.
Daniel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zamora is working an open guard so Daniel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniel.
Zamora is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zamora down to the mat. Zamora avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Zamora is avoiding it.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zamora clinches up against the cage.
Daniel stalling against the cage.
Zamora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniel walks away with a smile on his face. Zamora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zamora walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel dives in and grabs Zamora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zamora pushes down on Daniel's head and hops out.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel looks winded!
Daniel darts in looking for a takedown but Zamora gets double underhooks and turns Daniel into the cage.
Zamora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zamora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniel can't get the takedown.
Zamora misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zamora.
Zamora drags the fight down to the ground.
Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zamora strikes from his own guard.
Zamora looking for a guillotine here but Daniel defends easily.
Daniel postures up in Zamora's guard and throws a big left but Zamora blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Zamora dominated that round.
That's time! Zamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zamora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel tries to clinch but Zamora moves away
and Zamora counters with a single leg into guard. Daniel didn't expect that.
Daniel pushes Zamora off and gets back to his feet.
Zamora misses with a low kick.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zamora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zamora at a distance.
Daniel darts in looking for a takedown but Zamora gets double underhooks and turns Daniel into the cage.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniel or perhaps it was just good defense by Zamora, which made it look bad.
Zamora is looking for a counter combo.
Micah Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay D Daniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Daniel shoots for a takedown but Zamora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniel.
Daniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zamora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Daniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Zamora drops back down to his feet.
Zamora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zamora wants to sweep but no luck.
Zamora trying to control the position.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zamora wants to stand up but Daniel is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a strike but Zamora rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniel is looking for a triangle but Zamora pushes his legs off easily.
Zamora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zamora defends it easily.
Zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zamora working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zamora wants to stand but Daniel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zamora's guard.
Daniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Daniel from controlling successfully.
Zamora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Micah Zamora will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zamora tries to score with a low kick but Daniel moves his leg out of the way.
Daniel leaves Zamora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zamora sets himself, and Daniel steps forward looking for the clinch! Zamora avoids it this time.
Daniel avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel tries for a takedown but Zamora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Daniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zamora circles away.
Micah Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay D Daniel.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to keep at a distance but Zamora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamora has Daniel pressed against the cage, preventing Daniel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zamora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zamora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniel tries to pull guard but Zamora won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.
Daniel stops a takedown attempt from Zamora.
Daniel managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Daniel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zamora breaks from the clinch.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel.
Micah Zamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel shoots for a takedown but Zamora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Micah Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamora sprawls well. He's pushed Daniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora motions for Daniel to come forward. Zamora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Zamora bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zamora has managed to clinch.
Zamora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniel smiles and moves away.
Zamora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zamora.
Zamora closes the distance and clinches.
Zamora jumps guard.
Daniel forces his way into half guard.
Daniel is pressing down on Zamora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zamora is holding on for now.
Zamora is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora gets back to full guard.
Daniel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zamora is pulling down on Daniel's head to control his posture.
Zamora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay D Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micah Zamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Micah Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zamora lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Zamora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zamora 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Zamora!
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RATING
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