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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Zebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zenon Zebra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebra throws a front kick aimed at Terranova's knee but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova swings for the body but Zebra moves out of range.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Zebra.
Terranova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Zenon Zebra has been cut.
Zebra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zebra throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zebra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terranova.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Zebra finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terranova is out of range and Zebra settles back down.
Terranova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zebra's calf.
A low kick from Zebra is predictable there
and Terranova counters with a low kick, right behind Zebra 's knee.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zebra tried to score with a low kick but Terranova checks it.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zebra misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zebra.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Zebra moves out of range easily.
Zenon Zebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Zebra misses.
Zebra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zebra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zebra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zebra throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
Zebra throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zebra.
Zebra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terranova. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebra throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Zebra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terranova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova clinches with his opponent.
Terranova pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws an elbow that misses.
Terranova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terranova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zebra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zebra wants to stall.
Terranova has Zebra pushed against the cage.
Zebra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zebra avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova is looking to control Zebra's arms but Zebra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terranova has his back to the cage.
Terranova misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebra presses Terranova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Zebra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zebra scores a nice knee to the body.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Zebra.
Zebra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zebra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terranova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Zebra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terranova takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vinnie Terranova has been cut.
Terranova tries to land knees in the clinch but Zebra avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zebra fails to land.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova taking a breather.
Zebra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova trying to control the position but instead, Zebra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terranova into the cage.
Zebra is stalling here.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zebra tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zebra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terranova avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zebra's brow.
Zebra working aggressively here.
Zebra digs a right hand into Terranova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terranova's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenon Zebra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terranova throws a body punch but Zebra moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Zebra.
Terranova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zebra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zebra throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zebra misses with a head kick.
Zebra misses with a head kick.
Zebra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zebra misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
Terranova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zebra moves away.
Zebra throws a leg kick but Terranova checks it.
Terranova throws a head kick that Zebra semi-blocks.
Zebra loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova slips under a jab from Zebra.
Terranova instigates a clinch.
Terranova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zebra misses with a knee to the head.
Zebra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zebra manages to break the clinch.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zenon Zebra's cut is getting worse.
Zebra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zebra scores with a body shot.
Zebra misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat.
Zebra is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zebra throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova motions for Zebra to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova cracks the inside of Zebra's front leg.
Zebra thumps Terranova with a low kick.
Terranova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zebra tries to land a front kick but Terranova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zebra tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Zebra throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Zenon Zebra is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zebra takes a step back to recover.
Zebra throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
Terranova cracks the inside of Zebra's front leg.
Zebra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova scores with a head kick.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Zebra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zebra.
Zebra misses the shot to the body.
Terranova clinches up with Zebra and pushes him back against the cage.
Zebra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zebra can't break the clinch.
Zebra misses with an elbow over the top.
Zebra trying to land knees to the body.
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zebra.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zebra blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Terranova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Terranova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zebra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zebra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terranova creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zebra's defenses.
Zenon Zebra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zebra looking to stall.
Terranova looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zebra's brow.
Zenon Zebra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zebra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terranova avoiding damage as Zebra throws knees to the body.
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 Zenon Zebra will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Terranova slips under a jab from Zebra.
Zebra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zebra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Zebra misses.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Zebra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zebra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zebra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terranova.
Terranova closes the distance and pushes Zebra back into the cage.
Terranova misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Terranova.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zebra is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Zebra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zebra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zebra tries to stall but Terranova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Terranova trying to control the position but instead, Zebra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terranova into the cage.
Zebra working hard to break the clinch.
Zebra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terranova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zebra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zebra is defending well for now.
Terranova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Terranova's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova keeps control of Zebra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zebra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zebra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova managing to block the knees to the body from Zebra.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Terranova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zebra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terranova slowing the pace effectively.
Zebra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Terranova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Zebra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zebra misses with a knee strike.
Zebra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Zebra.
Terranova is trying to maintain a safe position but Zebra gets an underhook and turns Terranova into the cage.
Zebra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Terranova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Terranova avoids the elbow strike from Zebra, against the cage.
Zebra is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Zebra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zebra avoiding damage as Terranova throws knees to the body.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Zebra missing with knees to the body.
Terranova wants to stall.
Terranova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zebra's brow.
Zebra blocks an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zebra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zebra letting Terranova take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zebra avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
Vinnie Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Zebra shrugs off.
Terranova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terranova tries to land knees in the clinch but Zebra avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinnie Terranova.
I think Zebra 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenon Zebra!
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