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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zanotto's choice of entrance music: Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto scores with a shot to the body.
Zanotto digs a good body shot into Dellal's ribs.
Dellal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zanotto throws a series of punches but Dellal moves out of range.
A punch combination from Zanotto misses.
Dellal shoots for a takedown but Zanotto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dellal shoots and misses
and Zanotto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dellal won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellal is looking to reverse the position.
Zanotto lands a few punches from side control.
Zanotto working the ground and pound but Dellal is defending the strikes.
Zanotto throws an elbow but Dellal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zanotto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zanotto lands some shots froms side control.
Dellal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dellal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Zanotto.
Dellal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dellal.
Zanotto looking to pass the guard.
Zanotto trying to control but Dellal is working from the bottom.
Dellal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dellal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dellal is keen to just control but Zanotto is a slippery customer.
Zanotto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dellal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zanotto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dellal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Zanotto is defending well.
Zanotto wants to get back to full guard.
Dellal moves into full mount! Zanotto won't be happy about that!
Dellal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellal working for a submission but Zanotto is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dellal wants to control the pace but Zanotto is squirming around nicely.
Zanotto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zanotto looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zanotto is surviving well by controlling Dellal's body position as best he can.
Dellal with shots to the head and body - Zanotto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dellal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zanotto is in a horrible position here. Dellal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dellal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dellal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zanotto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zanotto!
Zanotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zanotto slips nicely into half guard.
Dellal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dellal is trying to control the position but Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dellal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zanotto manages to get himself to full guard.
Zanotto trying to keep a closed guard but Dellal is proving a slippery customer.
Dellal stopping the sweep attempt from Zanotto.
Dellal stands and throws Zanotto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dellal trying to control the position but Zanotto is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josef Dellal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zanotto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zanotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dellal.
Zanotto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dellal backs up against the cage.
It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Dellal checks a low kick from Zanotto.
Zanotto scores with the left hand. Dellal knows he should have avoided that one.
Dellal ducks under a wild hook from Zanotto.
Dellal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zanotto's waist but Zanotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dellal off to one side.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto loads up on a big right hand but Dellal slips the punch.
Dellal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zanotto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Zanotto.
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!
Zanotto lands with a straight right. Dellal didn't see that one coming.
Dellal has his takedown stuffed
and Zanotto counters with a nice uppercut.
Dellal scores a takedown into full mount!
Zanotto tries to hold on but Dellal postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto is working to get back to half guard.
Dellal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zanotto is on top in guard.
Zanotto postures up and lands a big shot to Dellal's brow.
Zanotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josef Dellal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dellal wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zanotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dellal's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto landing some decent shots from guard.
Zanotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dellal is on top in guard.
Zanotto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zanotto working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.
Dellal trying to control but Zanotto is working from the bottom.
Zanotto keeping full guard, as Dellal tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dellal passes into half guard.
Zanotto is doing well to control the position and prevent Dellal from advancing to side control.
Zanotto trying to control but Dellal postures up.
Zanotto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Zanotto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dellal misses with a takedown attempt
and Zanotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zanotto looks for the body kick but Dellal saw that one coming.
Dellal catches Zanotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dellal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zanotto counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellal checks a leg kick.
Dellal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zanotto counters with a straight right hand.
Josef Dellal's cut is getting worse.
Zanotto misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Zanotto scores with a four punch combination!
Zanotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Josef Dellal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dellal moves out of range of the strikes.
Dellal slips a jab and a cross from Zanotto.
Josef Dellal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Dellal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dellal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zanotto's waist but Zanotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dellal off to one side.
Zanotto misses with a double jab.
Dellal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zanotto stuffs the takedown attempt from Dellal. Dellal gets slowly back to his feet.
Zanotto scores with a nice right hand.
Zanotto misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zanotto misses its intended target.
Zanotto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zanotto.
Zanotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zanotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zanotto working Dellal over with strikes.
Dellal wants to get back to full guard.
Zanotto looks to land a strike but Dellal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto lands a couple of digs.
Dellal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zanotto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zanotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zanotto with a nice head shot there.
Dellal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanotto's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dellal tries to free his leg and advance position but Zanotto is retaining full guard.
Dellal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zanotto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zanotto tries a body shot but Dellal blocks it.
Zanotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dellal's elbow.
Zanotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dellal has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto breaks from the clinch.
Zanotto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellal dives in and grabs Zanotto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zanotto pushes down on Dellal's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zanotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Zanotto misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zanotto.
A big right from Zanotto misses.
Dellal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zanotto sprawls well initially but Dellal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dellal wants to work for an arm triangle but Zanotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zanotto is concentrating on defense, preventing Dellal from advancing position.
Dellal wants to take a breather but Zanotto is having none of it.
Dellal tries to pass to full mount but Zanotto defends it.
Dellal prevents Zanotto from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto wants to get back to full guard.
Dellal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dellal is working for a kimura but Zanotto is defending it quite comfortably.
Zanotto is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zanotto avoid being mounted?
Zanotto is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zanotto can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura here.
Zanotto is positioning himself well to prevent Dellal advancing to mount.
Zanotto trying to control but Dellal postures up.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zanotto defends it well.
Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zanotto sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zanotto is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Zanotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zanotto 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Zanotto!
A victorious Ben Zanotto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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