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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 1001 p4p, 897 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 146 p4p, 134 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty thuds a left hand into Zambrano's body.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Zambrano avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping right hand.
Zambrano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tama Ginty cracks Zambrano with a good jab.
Zambrano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tama Ginty pushes Zambrano away with a front kick.
Tama Ginty tests Zambrano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a lunging right hand
and Zambrano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty moves to clinch but Zambrano breaks away
and Zambrano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty punishes Zambrano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrano moves away.
Zambrano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tama Ginty with a body shot.
Zambrano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice head shot.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zambrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Zambrano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Zambrano moves out of range of the strikes.
Zambrano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Zambrano. Zambrano maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Zambrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tama Ginty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tama Ginty keeps control of Zambrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zambrano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zambrano manages to break the clinch.
Zambrano slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zambrano counters with a low kick, right behind Tama Ginty 's knee.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Zambrano's ribs.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zambrano on the side of the head.
Zambrano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambrano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Zambrano's leg. Zambrano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrano moves away.
Zambrano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zambrano throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Zambrano's shoulder, as Zambrano tries to avoid the shot.
Zambrano tries a quick counter leg kick but Tama Ginty is wise to it.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Zambrano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Zambrano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Zambrano scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty clinches with his opponent.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Zambrano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zambrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
Tama Ginty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zambrano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano needs to keep his hands up - Tama Ginty had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zambrano staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty sets himself, and Zambrano steps forward looking for the clinch! Tama Ginty avoids it this time.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Zambrano's head but Zambrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty tried to score with a low kick but Zambrano checks it.
A little jabbing left from Zambrano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Zambrano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Zambrano slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick which misses Zambrano's front leg but catches the back leg as Zambrano tries to avoid it.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.
Zambrano blocks a leg kick.
Zambrano is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Zambrano moves out of range.
A nice side step and Zambrano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zambrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zambrano scrambles back to his feet.
Zambrano pushes Tama Ginty up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
That's time! Tama Ginty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tama Ginty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tama Ginty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zambrano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zambrano slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Zambrano ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty tests Zambrano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Zambrano's midsection.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zambrano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrano.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Zambrano misses with some punches.
Zambrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushes Zambrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zambrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Zambrano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Zambrano counters with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the body
and Zambrano counters with an inside leg kick.
Zambrano blocks the body kick.
Zambrano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tama Ginty is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Zambrano.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it well.
Zambrano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Zambrano throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambrano is just out of range.
Zambrano misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Zambrano slips the punch.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Zambrano's midsection.
Tama Ginty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zambrano counters with a thumping low kick.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Zambrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Zambrano.
Zambrano closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
Zambrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zambrano.
A right hand to the body from Tama Ginty.
Zambrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zambrano thuds his right hand into Tama Ginty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Zambrano misses.
Zambrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Zambrano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tama Ginty. That one must have hurt.
Zambrano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Tama Ginty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zambrano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Zambrano.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Zambrano coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zambrano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Zambrano moves out of range.
Tama Ginty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zambrano counters with a good low kick that Tama Ginty was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tama Ginty. Zambrano shrugs it off though.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Zambrano moves out of range.
A nice side step and Zambrano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zambrano wants to clinch.
Zambrano lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Zambrano slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darwin Zambrano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrano moves away.
No joy there for Zambrano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambrano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Zambrano's leg but Zambrano calmly moves out of range.
Zambrano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zambrano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zambrano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Zambrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zambrano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zambrano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambrano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tama Ginty.
Zambrano looks to land a body kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zambrano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zambrano on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty cracks Zambrano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tama Ginty works Zambrano's body with a nice hook.
Zambrano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zambrano throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Zambrano blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Zambrano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty clinches up with Zambrano and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Zambrano on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
Zambrano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zambrano misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Zambrano moves out of range.
Zambrano feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Tama Ginty is predictable there
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Zambrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zambrano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
Tama Ginty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch
letting Zambrano counter with a right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Zambrano moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zambrano.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zambrano.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook
enabling Zambrano to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zambrano moves into the clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Zambrano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zambrano is working Tama Ginty over against the cage.
Tama Ginty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
Tama Ginty blocking some punches.
Zambrano lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty is rocked!
Zambrano blocks an uppercut.
Oh Tama Ginty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Zambrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Zambrano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Zambrano blocks it.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zambrano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama Ginty controls his hands.
Zambrano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Zambrano has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Zambrano cracks Tama Ginty with a nice body shot.
Zambrano throws a big uppercut that drops Tama Ginty! More strikes from Zambrano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tama Ginty lies dazed against the cage as Zambrano celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darwin Zambrano!
Darwin Zambrano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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