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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Barone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Zilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Barone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilla cracks a nice hook into Barone's ribs.
Oooooh!!! Zilla has knocked Barone down with a huge combo! Zilla steps away and waves a wobbly Barone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Bruno Barone has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zilla if he has to take too many more of those.
Zilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Barone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Barone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barone blocks a head kick by Zilla.
Zilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Barone.
Zilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zilla throws a head kick that misses.
Zilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zilla tries to bum rush Barone with a series of wild strikes but Barone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zilla throws a head kick that misses.
Zilla misses with an uppercut
and Barone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zilla wants to get back to his feet.
Zilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zilla trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zilla defends it well.
Zilla is looking to escape.
Barone moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zilla is trying to buck Barone off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone grinds an elbow into Zilla's temple.
Zilla tries to escape but Barone is in control.
Barone is working Zilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zilla pushes Barone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone is putting a hurting on Zilla here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Zilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zilla tries to clinch up but Barone circles away and keeps his distance.
Zilla loads up on a big right hand but Barone slips the punch.
Zilla throws a right and a left that Barone avoids nicely.
Barone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zilla to the mat! Zilla manages to get full guard.
Zilla is looking to stand up but Barone isn't so interested in that idea.
Barone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zilla is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barone dives into side control.
Barone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zilla to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barone is controlling him well.
Barone working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zilla wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone working the head and body with strikes.
Zilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zilla is trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barone working the body and head with strikes.
Zilla pushes Barone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla is pushing Barone's head away, looking to escape. Barone manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruno Barone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zilla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilla is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zilla taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barone slips under a jab from Zilla.
Zilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zilla throws a head kick but Barone moves out of range.
Zilla tries to bum rush Barone with a series of wild strikes but Barone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Zilla.
Zilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barone lands a head kick. Zilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zilla is looking to clinch but Barone is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone tries to bum rush Zilla with a series of wild strikes but Zilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barone blocks a head kick by Zilla.
Zilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Barone circles away.
Zilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Zilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Zilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Zilla misses.
Barone looks to land a combination but Zilla avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Barone lands but Zilla takes it in his stride.
Zilla misses the shot to the body.
Barone moves out of range of the body kick from Zilla.
Zilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Zilla finds it's way through Barone's defenses.
Barone blocks a head kick by Zilla.
Andre Zilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla misses with an uppercut.
Zilla throws a head kick that misses.
Barone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andre Zilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zilla misses with the combination.
Zilla throws a head kick but Barone moves out of range.
Zilla misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Zilla swinging wildly here.
Barone blocks a head kick by Zilla.
Zilla misses with a straight left.
Zilla misses with an uppercut. Barone saw that one coming.
Barone wants to clinch.
Barone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Zilla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zilla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Zilla!
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RATING
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