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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Zanotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Zanotto managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Zanotto misses with a body punch.
Zanotto misses with the head strike.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Zanotto.
Zanotto misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Zanotto improves position.
Zanotto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Zanotto.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanotto circles away.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zanotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor defending well as Zanotto loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zanotto. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Zanotto.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Zanotto pushes him off.
Zanotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zanotto avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the cage.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zanotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotto misses with a wild combination.
Zanotto moves into the clinch.
Zanotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zanotto has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Zanotto's takedown attempt.
Taylor stalls.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zanotto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zanotto scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zanotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zanotto.
Zanotto tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Zanotto back against the cage.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Zanotto managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Zanotto blocks it.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zanotto avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zanotto.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Zanotto tightens his grip and picks Taylor up, before dumping him to the ground. Taylor manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zanotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zanotto chips away with some ground and pound.
Zanotto lands a couple of elbows.
Zanotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zanotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Zanotto cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor trying to control the position.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor slips under a jab from Zanotto.
Zanotto has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotto blocks with his arms.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zanotto takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Zanotto.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Zanotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zanotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zanotto misses with a body punch.
Zanotto is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zanotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Zanotto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zanotto digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Zanotto tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Zanotto back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Zanotto avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ben Zanotto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanotto is defending well for now.
Zanotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Zanotto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taylor can't fight it off and eventually Zanotto manages to take the fight to the floor. Taylor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Zanotto is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zanotto defends it easily.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zanotto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Zanotto landing with the ground and pound.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zanotto stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zanotto is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Zanotto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zanotto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Zanotto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor slips a straight right by Zanotto.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zanotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor trying to stall but Zanotto improves his position.
Zanotto lands a left hand.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zanotto punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Zanotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Zanotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zanotto is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a push kick.
Zanotto throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zanotto is keeping busy.
Zanotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Zanotto 's eye.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Zanotto is blocking nicely.
Zanotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zanotto pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zanotto is keeping busy.
Zanotto is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Zanotto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zanotto.
Zanotto can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Zanotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben 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 pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Zanotto.
Ben Zanotto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Zanotto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zanotto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zanotto landing punches.
Zanotto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Zanotto has a good base and remains in mount.
Zanotto is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Zanotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zanotto looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Zanotto landing shots from mount.
Zanotto lands a big elbow.
Zanotto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanotto content just to control the position here.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Zanotto's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
A very excited looking Ben Zanotto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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