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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 1148 p4p, 989 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 138 p4p, 124 weight class). Peter Zonta has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a two punch combination.
Zonta slips under a jab from Smith.
Zonta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Zonta.
Zonta tries to clinch up.
Zonta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Zonta moves away and avoids it.
Zonta punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zonta.
Zonta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zonta trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Zonta is controlling the position.
Zonta trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Zonta working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zonta trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Zonta from improving position.
Smith regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Zonta is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Zonta has control of the leg.
Smith trying to control but Zonta postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith tries to roll over but Zonta keeps him under control.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zonta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zonta's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Zonta just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Zonta.
Smith controls Zonta momentarily but Zonta frees himself.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Zonta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Zonta's back. He's all about the action.
Zonta trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Zonta controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Zonta is controlling well.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to control but Zonta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zonta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zonta trying to control the pace.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Zonta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that round.
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.
Zonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zonta shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Zonta closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Zonta's ribcage. Zonta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zonta goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zonta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Zonta closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Zonta didn't expect that.
Smith postures up.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Zonta working a defensive guard here.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zonta pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Zonta's brow.
Smith works over Zonta with some ground and pound from guard.
Zonta has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zonta clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zonta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zonta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in but Zonta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Zonta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Zonta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zonta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zonta wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Zonta trying to control the position here.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zonta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Zonta to get back to his feet.
Smith is working Zonta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zonta pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zonta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is not content to let Zonta control the position.
Zonta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zonta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zonta is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Zonta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zonta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Zonta misses with a body shot.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zonta is looking to clinch.
Zonta cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Zonta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Zonta avoids it well and moves away.
Zonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zonta dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Zonta tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Zonta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zonta gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Zonta's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zonta manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zonta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zonta.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with some punches.
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to stall but Zonta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Zonta improves position.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zonta.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith has hold of one of Zonta's legs. Zonta is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Peter Zonta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Zonta.
Zonta is controlling Smith's posture.
Zonta wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Zonta wants to sweep but no luck.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zonta looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Zonta keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Zonta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zonta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Zonta pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zonta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
Peter Zonta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 160Q Energy for $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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