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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Zapelini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Billy Ron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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184 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Ron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Zapelini!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapelini tries to clinch
and Ron counters by moving into the clinch.
Zapelini throws a head punch that misses.
Zapelini tries to break the clinch but Ron is controlling the position.
Ron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Ron to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Ron.
Ron lands a left hand.
Zapelini jumps guard but Ron stands there with Zapelini around his waist. Zapelini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ron throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapelini.
Zapelini wants a takedown but no success here.
Ron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ron leaning against his opponent.
Ron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapelini looking to slow down the pace here.
Ron lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zapelini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Billy Ron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zapelini.
Jab by Ron.
Ron throws a body punch but Zapelini moves out of range.
Ron is breathing heavily.
Zapelini tries to clinch but Ron is having none of it.
Zapelini shoots for a takedown but Ron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Zapelini does no damage.
Billy Ron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapelini wants to clinch
and Ron counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapelini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ron rushes Zapelini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapelini backwards.
Zapelini jumps guard but Ron stands there with Zapelini around his waist. Zapelini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini misses with some punches.
Ron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zapelini manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ron misses with a looping right.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch but Ron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ron instigates a clinch.
Zapelini being controlled against the cage.
Ron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zapelini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ron avoids the elbow strike from Zapelini, against the cage.
Ron stalling the fight.
Ron lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini gets control of Ron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zapelini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zapelini is looking to stand up but Ron isn't so interested in that idea.
Ron wants to pass the guard but Zapelini is keeping the position.
Zapelini scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zapelini closes the distance but Ron moves to the side
and Ron counters with a left and a right that stings Zapelini.
Zapelini moves in looking to clinch but Ron pushes him off.
Good shot there by Ron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini wants to clinch
and Ron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zapelini tries to clinch there but Ron circles away.
Ron forces Zapelini back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ron scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zapelini manages to break the clinch.
Zapelini shoots in looking for a takedown. Ron tries to sprawl out of it but Zapelini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapelini wants to clinch but Ron slips to the side
and Ron counters with a left and a right that stings Zapelini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapelini looks to clinch
and Ron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapelini drives through and clinches with Ron against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ron blocks an uppercut.
Ron scores with a shoulder strike.
Ron scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zapelini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapelini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapelini tries to clinch but Ron moves away
and Ron counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapelini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapelini wants to clinch up but Ron keeps it at a distance.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zapelini is looking to clinch but Ron is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Zapelini or perhaps it was just good defense by Ron which made him look bad.
Zapelini closes the distance but Ron moves to the side
and Ron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zapelini fails with a takedown attempt.
Zapelini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapelini's head.
Ron cracks Zapelini with an open hand slap.
Zapelini slips a jab from Ron.
Rafael Zapelini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ron throws a solid leg kick but Zapelini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ron.
Zapelini looks to clinch
and Ron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ron misses with a looping right.
Ron keeps the fight on the outside.
Ron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ron looks to land a left hand but Zapelini moved out of range nicely.
Zapelini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapelini moves out of range as Ron strikes.
Billy Ron is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapelini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Zapelini.
Zapelini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ron throws a hook to the side of Zapelini's head but Zapelini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zapelini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ron as he jumps to the side.
Billy Ron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zapelini.
Ron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Zapelini.
Ron lands a really nice looking cross but Zapelini seems unphased.
Zapelini tries to clinch but Ron moves out of range.
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!
Zapelini moves to clinch but Ron breaks away
enabling Ron to counter with a crisp jab.
Ron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ron throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapelini counters with a head kick.
Ron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapelini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ron catches Zapelini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ron misses with a looping right.
Zapelini moves in looking to clinch but Ron pushes him off.
Ron leaves Zapelini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ron scores with a hook.
Ron scores with a shot to the body.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zapelini misses with a head kick.
Ron lands a glancing blow to the side of Zapelini's head.
Zapelini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ron.
Ron circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini looks for a takedown but Ron sprawls well.
Zapelini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zapelini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zapelini.
Zapelini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ron scores with a punch to the head.
Ron throws a shot from downtown. Zapelini moves away and avoids it.
Ron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Zapelini or perhaps it was just good defense by Ron which made him look bad.
Ron lands with a hook. Zapelini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapelini.
Zapelini tries to clinch but Ron moves away
and Ron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ron managing to block the knees to the body from Zapelini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Ron will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zapelini staying out of range there.
Ron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapelini counters with a body kick.
Zapelini shoots for a takedown but Ron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zapelini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapelini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapelini doesn't manage to clinch there - Ron circles away.
Zapelini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zapelini shoots in for a takedown but Ron shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Ron. That snapped Zapelini's head back.
Zapelini closes the distance but Ron moves to the side
and Ron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zapelini on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron misses with a wild combination.
Zapelini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zapelini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zapelini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapelini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ron throws a leg kick but Zapelini checks it.
Zapelini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zapelini wants to clinch up but Ron keeps it at a distance.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch but Ron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapelini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ron.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapelini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ron tries to avoid it but Zapelini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ron to the ground. Ron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Billy Ron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zapelini.
Zapelini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ron counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini wants to clinch but Ron slips to the side
letting Ron counter with a right hand.
Zapelini darts in trying to clinch
and Zapelini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Ron misses its intended target.
Zapelini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapelini is looking to clinch.
Ron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ron counters with a one-two to the body.
Zapelini fails with a takedown attempt.
Zapelini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini misses the jab.
Zapelini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapelini. Zapelini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zapelini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ron counters with a stiff right hand.
Ron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ron lands with a cross.
Ron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zapelini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ron.
Zapelini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ron.
Ron looks to land a right hand but Zapelini moved out of range.
Zapelini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapelini staying out of range there.
Zapelini is looking to clinch.
Ron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zapelini.
Ron throws a right hand that Zapelini ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapelini also avoids with ease.
Zapelini shoots in but Ron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapelini under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapelini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ron finds it's way round the side to connect with Zapelini's head.
Ron keeps the fight on the outside.
Ron misses with a hook.
Rafael Zapelini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Zapelini.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Zapelini.
I think Ron 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Ron!
Billy Ron took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'TOOK THIS FIGHT HERE INJURED. AND STILL BEAT HIS ASS BOY..... FUCK IM GOOD BO!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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