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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ares Zylo (ranked 2860 p4p, 328 weight class) and Leonardo Konate (ranked 2748 p4p, 314 weight class). Konate has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Leonardo Konate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Zylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Konate!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zylo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konate swivels and escapes.
Konate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zylo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Zylo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zylo lands a right hook to the body.
Konate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zylo moves away.
Zylo scores with a hook.
Zylo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zylo scores with a nice right hand.
Konate pushes Zylo away with a front kick.
Zylo misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo with a poor takedown
and Konate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konate looks to score with a jab to the body but Zylo is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Zylo misses its target.
Zylo tries for a takedown but Konate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Konate misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Zylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zylo circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Zylo shoots in for a double leg but Konate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konate fails to land with a series of punches.
Zylo rushes Konate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zylo works on Konate's body with a couple of short punches.
Konate is trying to force a seperation but Zylo has the dominant position.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konate blocks it with crossed arms.
Zylo misses with a knee strike.
Zylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konate prevents it.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zylo effectively controlling the action here.
Konate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zylo wants a takedown but no success here.
Konate can't break the clinch.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zylo cracks Konate with a nice body shot.
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leonardo Konate has been cut.
Zylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zylo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konate prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zylo.
Zylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Konate avoids the damage to the body.
Zylo throws a punch but it's blocked by Konate.
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zylo misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zylo shoots for a takedown but Konate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zylo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Konate counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ares Zylo has been cut.
Konate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Konate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zylo misses with a straight left.
Zylo works the jab nicely.
Zylo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konate circles away.
Zylo lands with a cross.
Zylo clinches.
Konate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zylo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Konate wants to get back to striking at distance but Zylo won't allow it.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but Konate blocks it.
Konate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zylo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Konate pushes Zylo off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Konate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zylo. Konate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konate misses with a right hand
and Zylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zylo tries to score a body lock takedown but Konate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zylo missing with knees to the body.
Zylo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konate can't break the clinch.
Zylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Zylo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Konate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konate throws a hook but Zylo avoids it easily.
Zylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Konate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konate moves forwards but Zylo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zylo is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Konate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Konate tests Zylo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konate can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konate throws a front kick that sends Zylo stumbling back into the cage.
Zylo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Konate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zylo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konate lands with a nice combination. Zylo backs away looking to recover.
Konate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zylo counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo Konate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zylo lands a really nice looking cross but Konate seems unphased.
Konate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zylo misses the shot to the body.
Konate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zylo scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zylo. Konate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zylo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konate, pushing him back against the cage.
Zylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Konate avoids the damage to the body.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konate blocks it with crossed arms.
Konate blocks a body shot from Zylo.
Konate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zylo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zylo shoots in for a double leg but Konate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zylo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zylo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Zylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konate avoids it.
Zylo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konate's elbow.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konate wants to break free but Zylo has control.
Konate avoiding damage as Zylo throws knees to the body.
Zylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zylo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Zylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konate loads up on a big right hand but Zylo slips the punch.
As Konate tries to get set, Zylo tries to push him back and clinch up but Konate manages to avoid the attempt.
Zylo rushes Konate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konate blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konate is looking to break free of the clinch but Zylo has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zylo struggles to land a body shot inside as Konate controls his hands.
Konate is trying to break the clinch but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zylo tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Zylo back against the cage.
Zylo scores with a hook to the body.
Zylo tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Zylo back against the cage.
Zylo swings wildly with an uppercut but Konate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konate. Zylo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Konate.
Konate misses with a few strikes there.
Konate gets a clinch.
Zylo tries to work over Konate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ares Zylo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zylo lands a good knee to the midsection. Konate won't want to take too many of those.
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 Ares Zylo will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!
Zylo misses with a hook. Konate ducked under it nicely.
Leonardo Konate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zylo closes the distance and pushes Konate back into the cage.
Zylo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zylo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zylo jumps guard but Konate stands there with Zylo around his waist. Zylo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zylo lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konate tries to break the clinch but Zylo is controlling the position.
Konate wants to break free but Zylo has control.
Zylo slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zylo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Konate - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zylo, and another! Konate is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ares Zylo!
After winning the bout, Ares Zylo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Leonardo Konate had this to say: 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners at touch of death combat academy.'.
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