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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 4677 p4p, 351 weight class) and AJ Daniels (ranked 3475 p4p, 288 weight class). AJ Daniels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zetsika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsika scores with a four punch combination!
Daniels throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
As Daniels tries to get set, Zetsika tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniels manages to avoid the attempt.
Zetsika clinches up against the cage.
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zetsika's waist but Zetsika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Zetsika pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
Zetsika effectively controlling the action here.
Zetsika has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daniels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels gets full guard.
Zetsika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsika is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zetsika to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Zetsika manages to pass into side control anyway.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels is not content to let Zetsika control the position.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetsika counters with a nice body shot.
Zetsika scores with a nice right hand.
Zetsika throws a one two combo.
Antonio Zetsika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zetsika moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Zetsika gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Zetsika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Daniels connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsika tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Zetsika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zetsika with a hook.
Zetsika scores with a three punch combo!
Antonio Zetsika is winning the standup battle so far.
Zetsika is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Zetsika misses with a double jab.
Zetsika lands a head kick!
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Zetsika wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zetsika moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zetsika to keep the fight standing.
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Zetsika.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Zetsika gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zetsika breaks the clinch.
Zetsika has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika breaks from the clinch.
Zetsika misses with a wild combination.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Zetsika sprawls well.
Zetsika connects with a nice looking jab.
Zetsika looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zetsika's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zetsika manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zetsika quickly recovers to half guard.
Zetsika kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zetsika takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zetsika prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zetsika scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zetsika darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels is looking for a takedown.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zetsika gets a clinch.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zetsika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Zetsika has hold of one of Daniels's legs. Daniels is fighting the takedown attempt but Zetsika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zetsika has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels postures up.
Zetsika controlling Daniels's posture.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zetsika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zetsika throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Zetsika fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Zetsika as Daniels shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Zetsika tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Zetsika pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Zetsika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika connects with the punch.
Zetsika gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Zetsika turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zetsika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Zetsika slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zetsika defends it nicely.
Antonio Zetsika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a counter combo.
AJ Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetsika blocks a head kick by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zetsika 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!
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