Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 188
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetsika throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Zetsika doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Zetsika manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook but Zetsika avoids it easily.
Zetsika is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zetsika dodges the punch combination from Sanchez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Zetsika avoids nicely.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Zetsika misses with the combination.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Zetsika with a series of wild strikes but Zetsika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zetsika with a nice cross.
Zetsika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Zetsika throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Zetsika is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez 's half guard.
Sanchez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount! #T2#
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!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zetsika thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zetsika throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Zetsika loaded up on that one.
Sanchez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Sanchez , under a barage of strikes from Zetsika. #T3#
Zetsika misses with a head shot. Sanchez uses the momentum to regain guard. #SU2#
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zetsika is defended easily by Sanchez .
Marcos Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Zetsika dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Zetsika is out of range.
Zetsika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook.#T4#
Zetsika cracks a nice hook into Sanchez 's ribs.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Zetsika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez . Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Zetsika.
Zetsika tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Zetsika. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Zetsika. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zetsika jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Zetsika avoids nicely. #TD2#
Zetsika feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sanchez has his feet on Zetsika's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zetsika dodges the punch combination from Sanchez .
Zetsika feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zetsika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez .
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Sanchez 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Zetsika lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Zetsika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsika.
Zetsika is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#T2##SU2#
Zetsika stands up from Sanchez 's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zetsika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Zetsika tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Zetsika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Zetsika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez 's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zetsika off to one side.
Zetsika throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Zetsika avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Zetsika moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zetsika.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .#T3#
Sanchez punishes Zetsika's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zetsika looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Zetsika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Zetsika lands an overhand right.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Zetsika avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Sanchez works over Zetsika's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Zetsika is rocked!
Zetsika throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez 's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Zetsika is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zetsika to the canvas! Zetsika doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sanchez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Sanchez !
Our winner, Marcos Sanchez , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 178
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
That kick from Rogers tenderised Zetsika's leg. Zetsika is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zetsika wants to clinch.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zetsika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zetsika.
Zetsika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Zetsika moves his leg out of the way.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the body.
Zetsika misses with a straight right.
Zetsika lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Rogers scores with a push kick.
Zetsika with a hook.#TD2#
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers tries to roll over but Zetsika keeps him under control.
Rogers trying to control here.
Zetsika wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SU2#
Zetsika stands up and beckons Rogers to join him on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.
Zetsika throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!
Rogers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zetsika's body.
Zetsika covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zetsika trying to control the action but Rogers just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Zetsika tries to break free. #SUB#
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zetsika knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zetsika for a finish.
Zetsika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Zetsika is in bad spot here. #T4##SUB#
Rogers is persistently looking for the submission but Zetsika is defending it well.
Rogers is controlling the position but Zetsika somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well. #SUB#
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers tries a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.#TD2#
Zetsika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Rogers pushing down on Zetsika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zetsika defends it well.
Zetsika is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Zetsika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zetsika.
Rogers tries to control but Zetsika wriggling away.
Zetsika is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsika keeps trying to improve his position.
Zetsika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Zetsika regains half guard.
Zetsika pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Zetsika is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsika.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Zetsika jumps back.
Zetsika throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rogers slips a straight right by Zetsika.
Rogers throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range. #TD2#
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Zetsika tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely. #T1#
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers 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.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zetsika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers has Zetsika pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zetsika throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Zetsika.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsika misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetsika throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Zetsika jabs at Rogers's body.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Zetsika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers lands with a hook. Zetsika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetsika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers tries to work over Zetsika's front leg with a kick but Zetsika checks it.
Zetsika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zetsika.
Zetsika moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range.
Zetsika is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rogers takes a swing at Zetsika's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Zetsika avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zetsika's sensitive parts.
Zetsika scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 165
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Zetsika moves into the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Zetsika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright controlling Zetsika's posture. #T1#
Wright trying to control the position.
Zetsika tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Zetsika tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zetsika cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zetsika has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Zetsika.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.#T3#
Zetsika tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Zetsika drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Zetsika breaks the clinch.
Zetsika will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zetsika misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zetsika takes a swing at Wright 's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Zetsika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.#KD#
Wright drops Zetsika with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zetsika looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Zetsika is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Wright engages and cracks Zetsika with a massive lead left hook - Zetsika tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Wright is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cleon Wright !
Our winner, Cleon Wright , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Zetsika's shoulder, as Zetsika tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Van Beest forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Zetsika manages to get underhooks.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zetsika misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Beest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zetsika, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zetsika has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Van Beest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Beest lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zetsika takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Beest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
Van Beest looking to stall.
Zetsika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Beest.#T2#
A short uppercut from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zetsika tries to break free but Van Beest pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsika is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Beest.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.#T3#
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Beest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
Zetsika blocks an elbow strike.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws the left hand but Zetsika avoids the punch easily.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Van Beest gets tackled into the cage by Zetsika. Zetsika maintains the clinch.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Zetsika avoids the damage to the body.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika gets underhooks to prevent Van Beest's takedown attempt.
Van Beest can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action. #TD2#
Zetsika jumps into guard, dragging Van Beest to the mat.
Zetsika pulls Van Beest in to control the position.
Van Beest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Van Beest prevents Zetsika from getting back to his feet.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Beest content to stall in guard here.
Van Beest looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
Zetsika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Beest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zetsika's head.
Zetsika misses with a hook.
Van Beest feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zetsika throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination.
Van Beest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Beest throws a big shot that misses.
Van Beest avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Zetsika misses with a right hand
and Van Beest counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Beest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Beest scores with a shot to the side of Zetsika's head.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Zetsika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Zetsika wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Beest won't allow it.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Zetsika controls his hands. #T2#
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika.
Van Beest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zetsika is keeping busy.
Zetsika blocks the elbow strike.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest has Zetsika pressed against the cage, preventing Zetsika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Beest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Van Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a combination. Van Beest tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Van Beest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Zetsika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Zetsika.
Zetsika throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Zetsika misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zetsika.
A slow jab from Zetsika misses its intended target. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beest. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a nice body punch.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zetsika can do to turn this around?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Van Beest pushes Zetsika off and gets 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!
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika shoots in but Van Beest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.#CL#
Zetsika gets tackled into the cage by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Van Beest clinches with his opponent.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zetsika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zetsika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsika scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika slips a straight right by Van Beest.#CL#
Van Beest rushes Zetsika and presses him up against the cage.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest stalls.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Van Beest lands a body shot.
Zetsika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Beest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zetsika.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Van Beest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zetsika's efforts to push away.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsika is trying to break the clinch but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zetsika.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Zetsika is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Beest has double underhooks.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zetsika looking for a takedown.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zetsika's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zetsika's elbow.
Van Beest looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsika is blocking nicely.
Zetsika takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zetsika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zetsika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Zetsika leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Zetsika throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsika takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Beest looking to control.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest has momentary wrist control but Zetsika slips an elbow through the middle.
Zetsika trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
Zetsika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Beest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Beest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Jafar moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Jafar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Zetsika stands up from Jafar's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zetsika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zetsika went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zetsika works Jafar's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Zetsika.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jafar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Zetsika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Zetsika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jafar on the side of the head.
Zetsika throws a push kick but Jafar slaps the foot to one side.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.#CL#
Zetsika takes the fight into the clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Zetsika has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar cracks Zetsika with an open hand slap.
Zetsika slips under a jab.#TD2#
Jafar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jafar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Jafar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zetsika to his feet. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar tries to clinch there but Zetsika circles away.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Zetsika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Jafar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar looks for a takedown but Zetsika sprawls well.
Zetsika throws a big counter combination but Jafar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jafar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zetsika throws a sloppy body shot
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Zetsika is looking to wear down Jafar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zetsika scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jafar.#T3#
Zetsika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar scores with a jab. Zetsika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zetsika goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
Zetsika blocking some punches. #TD#
Zetsika is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jafar can't fight it off and eventually Zetsika manages to take the fight to the floor. Jafar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jafar pulls Zetsika in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar wants to stand up but Zetsika is controlling him. #T4#
Zetsika stays in close to Jafar's body and controls the position. #SU#
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jafar fails with the takedown
and Zetsika counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuri Jafar.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Zetsika throws a big counter combination but Jafar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zetsika. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Zetsika has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jafar circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Zetsika moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jafar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Zetsika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Jafar is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head.
Jafar trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jafar can do to turn this around?
Jafar controlling the position well.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jafar keeps working.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head. #SU#
Zetsika postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jafar to stand up.
Zetsika tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up
and Jafar counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Zetsika moved out of range.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zetsika.
Jafar stuffs the takedown attempt from Zetsika. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet.
Zetsika throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zetsika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Zetsika instigates a clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Zetsika misses with a hook to the body
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch but Jafar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3##TD2#
Jafar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zetsika did well to prevent Jafar getting side control.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar not doing much here.
Zetsika is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Jafar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zetsika to get to his feet. #T4#
Zetsika lands with a straight right. Jafar didn't see that one coming.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsika sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Zetsika breaks from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zetsika cracks Jafar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jafar.
Jafar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zetsika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.#TD#
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zetsika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jafar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zetsika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
Zetsika wants to clinch
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Zetsika clinches with his opponent.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Zetsika avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika tries to clinch up.
Jafar swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
As Jafar looks to move away, Zetsika throws a big counter combo but Jafar just gets out of the way.
A jab from Jafar misses. #T1#
A jab lands there for Zetsika.
Zetsika lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika lands a jab.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Zetsika throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zetsika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jafar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Jafar is having none of it.
Zetsika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zetsika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Jafar swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range. #T2#
Zetsika stuffs the takedown attempt from Jafar. Jafar gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Zetsika scores with a takedown into Jafar's guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but Jafar blocks nicely.
Zetsika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully. #SU#
Zetsika stands up from Jafar's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jafar sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Jafar's hands, connecting with Jafar's forehead.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Jafar dodges it nicely.
Jafar is looking to control Zetsika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jafar avoid being mounted?
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
Zetsika tries to stand and escape but Jafar is controlling the position.
Jafar trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up. #T4#
Zetsika wants to take a breather but Jafar is having none of it.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar pushes Zetsika off looking to stand but Zetsika dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika is looking to counter punch.
Zetsika misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zetsika 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 Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'.

Event: CFC 486: Spence v McFly
Date: May 25, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Da Silva circles away easily
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a jab.#CL#
Zetsika pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action.
Zetsika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Da Silva. #T1#
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Da Silva pulls guard.
Zetsika would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Zetsika wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Zetsika.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Zetsika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Da Silva. #TD#
Zetsika feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!#REVB#
Da Silva is fighting to break Zetsika's control of his arms but Zetsika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zetsika can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zetsika shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsika was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva motions for Zetsika to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Zetsika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zetsika down.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zetsika checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zetsika lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zetsika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zetsika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetsika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Da Silva tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Zetsika wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Zetsika is going to stand back up.
Da Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zetsika.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Zetsika stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Silva 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.
Zetsika is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Zetsika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetsika manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsika throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zetsika. That did some damage!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Zetsika tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika winds up and cracks Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva has hold of Zetsika's hands but Zetsika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Zetsika passes to side control.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head. #T4#
Zetsika lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Antonio Zetsika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 482: Line v Feet
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1##TD#
Zetsika gets a double leg takedown into Greene's guard.

Greene wriggles free and stands up.
Greene with a jab.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Zetsika looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsika lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Zetsika pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Zetsika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there #CL#
and Zetsika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Greene.
Zetsika is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene. #CUT2#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greene to regain full guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##ES2#
Greene kicks Zetsika off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greene tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount!
Greene wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zetsika. #SUB#
Zetsika moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Greene has worked his arm free - good work by Greene!
Greene is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Zetsika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zetsika creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Zetsika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greene rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zetsika's guard! Nice work there by Greene!
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika controlling the position.#T4##SU2#
Greene gets to his feet. Zetsika looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsika is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.
Zetsika dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Zetsika's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Zetsika moved out of range nicely.
Zetsika changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zetsika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Zetsika fails with the takedown.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Zetsika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greene's guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Zetsika postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Zetsika stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Zetsika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Zetsika misses with a looping left.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetsika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Zetsika closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Zetsika is trying to ground and pound but Greene uses the momentary lack of control by Zetsika to regain half guard. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Greene's head. #T3#
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zetsika.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Zetsika pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard. #T4#
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika has Greene pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking to cinch up a triangle. Greene throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zetsika's body to avoid the submission. Zetsika has instead reached around Greene's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zetsika arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Zetsika!
In defeat, Paulie Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.

Event: CFC 475: Bosanac vs McFly
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetsika moves out of range of the strikes.
Zetsika tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zetsika on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zetsika manages to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Zetsika counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Zetsika keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zetsika throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Zetsika advancing to mount.
Ground and pound from Zetsika.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jones wants to control but Zetsika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zetsika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika trying to control the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to control Zetsika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Zetsika trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Zetsika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zetsika wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to clinch there but Zetsika circles away.
Jones with a jab.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.
Dingleberry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Whack! Jones lands a heavy head kick that drops Zetsika. The ref tackles Jones to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zetsika was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dingleberry Jones!
After winning the bout, Dingleberry Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 470: Beach vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zetsika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bickle circles away.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bickle sprawls well. Bickle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Zetsika slips the punch.
Zetsika changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zetsika has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zetsika misses with a takedown attempt
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tom Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bickle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet.
Bickle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zetsika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika tries to score with some ground and pound. Bickle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Zetsika looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Zetsika looks up at the clock and then as Bickle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zetsika smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Zetsika in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bickle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: CFC 466: Raper v Tiotio
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Burnham tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burnham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burnham throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Zetsika counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burnham!
Burnham is trying to get back to his feet.
Zetsika creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burnham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape but Zetsika has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Burnham taps out and Zetsika picks up the big win! Great work there by Zetsika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Zetsika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Zetsika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsika is proving a slippery customer.
Zetsika wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zetsika preventing the sweep.
Zetsika wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is pulling down on Zetsika's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika. #T1#
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika advances position into side control!
Zetsika looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zetsika smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zetsika misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Zetsika laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg. #T2#
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. #SU#
Zetsika stands up out of the half guard.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsika half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Zetsika pushes him off.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Zetsika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zetsika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##CL2#
Lee forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Zetsika can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking for a takedown.
Lee is pushing Zetsika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Lee misses.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
Zetsika connects with a jab.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Zetsika feinted with a counter takedown.
John Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Lee throws a leg kick but Zetsika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zetsika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetsika is just out of range.
Zetsika appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Zetsika moves away and avoids it.
Zetsika slips a jab from Lee.
Zetsika misses with a wild combination.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zetsika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Zetsika moved out of range.
Lee catches Zetsika with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zetsika slips under a jab.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Zetsika counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika throws a shot to the body.
Zetsika slips under a jab.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Zetsika is rocked!
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Zetsika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee pounces like a tiger and cracks Zetsika with a vicious hook! Zetsika is down but not out! Lee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Lee!
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2022

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zetsika.
Sullivan bucks up and tries to throw Zetsika off but instead Zetsika has got his back!#SUB#
Zetsika working for a choke but Sullivan is defending well.
Zetsika trying to control momentarily.
Zetsika punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zetsika lands shots from the back.
Zetsika tries to keep control of the position but Sullivan is staying busy.
Zetsika missing with punches from the back. #T1#
Zetsika scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sullivan is looking for a way out.
Zetsika lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Zetsika tries to keep control of the position but Sullivan is staying busy.#SUB#
Zetsika is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sullivan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Zetsika is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sullivan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zetsika off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Zetsika is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sullivan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Zetsika.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021

177 cm
35 yrs
146 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
144 lbs

Zetsika

Friman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Zetsika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zetsika (2) vs (0) Friman
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friman looking to control.
Friman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zetsika won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Zetsika wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman wants to sweep here but Zetsika controlling him for the moment.
Friman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zetsika slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zetsika in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman trying to control here. #T1##SUB#
Zetsika wants to work for an arm triangle but Friman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Friman is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika. #SUB#
Zetsika looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Friman is controlling Zetsika's trapped leg to prevent Zetsika from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB#
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zetsika passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (5) vs (0) Friman
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zetsika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Zetsika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Friman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zetsika's guard! Nice work there by Friman!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zetsika (5) vs (2) Friman
Friman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Friman works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (5) vs (5) Friman
Friman trying to control but Zetsika is having none of it.
Friman avoids the attempt from Zetsika to control.
Friman prevents Zetsika from getting the reversal.
Friman moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zetsika (5) vs (8) Friman#T4#
Friman controls the action.#SUB2#
Friman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Zetsika defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T5#
Zetsika is in bad spot here.
Zetsika looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Friman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zetsika doesn't escape. #T6#
Zetsika rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Friman trying to control the action but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
Zetsika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetsika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Friman passes into half guard. #T7#
Friman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zetsika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friman not doing much here.
Zetsika makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zetsika.
Friman won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here. #T8#
Zetsika trying to control the position.
Friman stays in close to Zetsika's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Friman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Zetsika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Friman tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.
Friman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friman defends well.
Friman passes Zetsika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.
Zetsika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friman's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zetsika (9) vs (8) Friman#T10##SUB#
Zetsika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Friman rolls, trying to escape but Zetsika keeps control of the position.
Friman trying to control the position but Zetsika manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Zetsika looking to break Friman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Friman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zetsika will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Zetsika is persistently looking for the submission but Friman is defending it well.
Zetsika is looking to control Friman but Friman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Friman is in bad spot here.
Friman breaks Zetsika's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zetsika (9) vs (10) Friman#T11##SUB#
Zetsika working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Friman has passed into half guard!
Zetsika is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friman is controlling the pace.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is defending well. #SUB#
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Zetsika wants to control but Friman is keeping busy.
Friman moves into full mount! Zetsika won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (9) vs (13) Friman
Friman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zetsika is working to get back to half guard.
Friman tries to control but Zetsika wriggling away.
Zetsika has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zetsika (9) vs (16) Friman#T13#
Friman keeps control of the position easily here as Zetsika tries to buck him off.
Zetsika trying to control the position but Friman manages to sink in the hooks.
Zetsika looking very determined here, making life difficult for Friman.
Friman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Friman.
Zetsika trying to control the hands but Friman won't let him. #T14#
Friman trying to control.
What can Zetsika do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Friman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zetsika is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zetsika's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friman wins on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Oskar Friman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inday's head. #SUB#
Zetsika seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika trying to mount his opponent but Inday defends it.
Zetsika will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zetsika winds up and cracks Inday with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetsika.
Inday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zetsika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Inday is defending well. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inday is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zetsika in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Inday tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zetsika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2021

#R1##TD#
Zetsika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sss wants to sweep but no luck.
Zetsika slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zetsika scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zetsika landing strikes.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
Zetsika in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Zetsika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zetsika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Zetsika working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zetsika scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sss to see if he's OK.#T1##SUB#
Zetsika is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zetsika works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zetsika cracks Sss with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zetsika grinds an elbow into Sss's temple. #SUB#
Zetsika has an Americana. Sss didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zetsika is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zetsika hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2021

#R1#
Oki throws a body punch but Zetsika moves out of range.
Oki throws the kick towards the body but Zetsika avoids it.
Zetsika throwing a counter right hand but Oki manages to avoid it.
Oki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsika moves away.
A low kick from Oki misses #TD#
and Zetsika counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Oki's hands, connecting with Oki's forehead.
Zetsika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zetsika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zetsika is working away from the top position though.
Oki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zetsika wants to work for an arm triangle but Oki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zetsika throwing shots but Oki is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Zetsika.
Zetsika working Oki over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zetsika lands a nice short elbow.
Oki is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Zetsika seems content to control.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Oki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
Zetsika controlling the action here.
Oki trying to control but Zetsika postures up. #T2#
Zetsika sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oki defending well though.
Zetsika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zetsika throws a strike but Oki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zetsika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Oki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Oki!#REVB#
Oki content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Oki trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
Zetsika being controlled here, momentarily.
Oki tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.
Oki keeps trying to improve his position.
Oki preventing the sweep. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Oki from controlling successfully.
Oki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oki trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Oki lands with a hook. Zetsika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetsika throws a series of punches but Oki avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zetsika.
Oki lands a head shot.
Oki digs a good body shot into Zetsika's ribs.
Zetsika fails with the takedown.
Oki scores with a hook.#ROC2#Zetsika is rocked!
Oki cracks Zetsika with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Zetsika falls to his knees and Oki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Oki!
Hakeem Oki gave a mention to Big Dog Gains 160Q $120 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Zetsika instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Zetsika shoots in and bounces Inday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Inday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inday tries to get out of the position.
Zetsika advances position into side control!#SU2#
Zetsika decides to stand up, so the ref orders Inday to his feet.
Zetsika scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Zetsika throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Inday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zetsika is in Inday's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Zetsika gets to his feet - Inday follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches.
Zetsika pushes Inday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Inday wants a takedown. #BC2#
Zetsika breaks the clinch.
Zetsika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inday jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Inday tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inday taking some punishment here, with Zetsika in his half guard.
Zetsika is thwarting Inday's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zetsika works his way into side control.
Zetsika is working Inday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zetsika lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#Inday is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
Zetsika is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Inday looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zetsika gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Inday is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zetsika lets go of the hold and Inday can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Lalla shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zetsika is trying to defend but Lalla finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Zetsika pushes Lalla off and gets back to his feet.
Zetsika tries to clinch up but Lalla circles away and keeps his distance.
Zetsika swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Zetsika scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Zetsika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Lalla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zetsika is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lalla has a closed guard, preventing Zetsika from standing up.
Zetsika trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zetsika avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Zetsika defends easily.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lalla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lalla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Lalla has wrist control.
Lalla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zetsika's guard. #REVB#
Lalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lalla is standing up over Zetsika. Zetsika looks to escape but Lalla dives into side control.
Lalla working the ground and pound but Zetsika is defending the strikes. #T3#
Zetsika tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zetsika keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lalla with good strikes from the mount here!
Lalla lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zetsika hang on?
Zetsika wants to control but Lalla is having none of it.#T4#
Zetsika wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zetsika is trying to escape the mount.
Zetsika regains half guard.#ES#
Zetsika kicks Lalla off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zetsika tries to clinch but Lalla moves out of range.
Zetsika misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetsika.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Zetsika avoids it with no problem.
Lalla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Lalla tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zetsika lands a nice short elbow.
Zetsika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lalla has hold of Zetsika's hands but Zetsika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zetsika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Lalla working for a triangle but Zetsika defends it easily.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zetsika wanted to stand there but Lalla had control of the position. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zetsika defends well.#T2#
Lalla has a closed guard, preventing Zetsika from standing up.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalla can do to turn this around?
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
Lalla throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SU#
Zetsika stands up and waves to Lalla to follow him.
Antonio Zetsika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetsika looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalla is just out of range.
Lalla wants to counter with a clinch but Zetsika pushes him away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lalla enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lalla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zetsika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zetsika is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zetsika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zetsika defends well.
Zetsika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika wants to get up but he can't break Lalla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zetsika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lalla's head.#T4#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
Zetsika is pushing down on Lalla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lalla is fighting to maintain full guard but Zetsika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zetsika is controlling the pace.
Zetsika passes to full mount!
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lalla?
Zetsika is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lalla can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC#Lalla is rocked!
Zetsika scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that second round.
That's time! Zetsika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Zetsika swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Zetsika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zetsika lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zetsika.
Lalla is still on wobbly legs! Can Zetsika finish him?
Zetsika lands a jab-cross combination.
Zetsika throws a head kick but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla with the counter takedown but Zetsika avoids it easily.
Zetsika fails to land with a series of punches.
Lalla seems to have recovered his senses.
Antonio Zetsika is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that Lalla avoids nicely.
Lalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetsika. #TD2#
Lalla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zetsika's half guard.#T1#
Zetsika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lalla working the head and body with strikes.
Zetsika is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zetsika avoid being mounted?
Zetsika is looking to escape.
Zetsika taking some punishment here, with Lalla in his half guard.
Lalla lands strikes from half guard.
Zetsika has hold of Lalla's hands but Lalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Lalla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Lalla is trying to work for a kimura but Zetsika is defending well.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetsika tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Lalla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika trying to control here. #T3#
Zetsika is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lalla thows a huge punch but Zetsika dodges it nicely.
Zetsika looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zetsika has hold of Lalla's hands but Lalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsika gets back to full guard.
Zetsika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antonio Zetsika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zetsika is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Lalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zetsika's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaro Lalla.
Well Zetsika has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antonio Zetsika!
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021

155 cm
34 yrs
149 lbs

177 cm
34 yrs
146 lbs

Tidd

Zetsika

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tidd clinches up against the cage.
Zetsika prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zetsika has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Tidd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Zetsika
Tidd controlling the pace.
Zetsika is looking to improve his position.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika won't allow Tidd to pass to mount. #T1#
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd is trying to control. Zetsika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zetsika trying to control the position. #T2#
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Zetsika controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself. #T3#
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Zetsika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zetsika working a defensive guard here.
Tidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd looking to sit in guard and control but Zetsika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Zetsika
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Tidd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Zetsika
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zetsika tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Tidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zetsika tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Zetsika wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Zetsika wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Zetsika won't allow it. #T9#
Tidd stalling.
Tidd is trying to control. Zetsika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Zetsika trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up. #SUB2#
Zetsika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd is taking a breather. Zetsika says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zetsika is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd pushes down on Zetsika's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.
Zetsika trying to control here.
Tidd is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zetsika reverses the position - he's now on top in Tidd's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (4) Zetsika
Tidd seems keen to control Zetsika's posture.
Tidd trying to control the position. #T12#
Tidd has control of Zetsika's left arm, preventing Zetsika from doing any damage.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Zetsika tries to pass.
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Zetsika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Zetsika advancing to mount.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Zetsika wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T13#
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zetsika working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tidd's thigh. Tidd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tidd has control of Zetsika's left arm, preventing Zetsika from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Zetsika has gone for a leg lock! Tidd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zetsika's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (4) Zetsika#T14#
Zetsika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetsika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Joe Tidd gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2021

#R1#
Skinner looks to clinch #TD2#
and Zetsika counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skinner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika postures up in Skinner's guard and throws a big left but Skinner blocks it.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zetsika tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Zetsika pushes down on Skinner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Zetsika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skinner sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Skinner to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsika trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Skinner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Skinner wants to get up but he can't break Zetsika's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving. #SUB2#
Skinner wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zetsika's closed guard. He's half up but Zetsika has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zetsika pivots and extends the arm, Skinner falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zetsika! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: SYN 814 Maluga vs. McNasty
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Nordskov misses with a hook. Zetsika ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov looks to land a combination but Zetsika avoids it well. #CL2#
Zetsika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nordskov, pushing him back against the cage.
Zetsika tries to score a body lock takedown but Nordskov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nordskov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zetsika backwards.
Zetsika is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nordskov is defending well.
Zetsika jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nordskov walks away with a smile on his face. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mads Nordskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Nordskov tries to bum rush Zetsika with a series of wild strikes but Zetsika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zetsika has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Nordskov.#CUT#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Zetsika slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zetsika.#ROC#Zetsika is rocked!
Nordskov throws an uppercut from hell that sends Zetsika clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nordskov stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mads Nordskov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ALPHA-1: Super Series I
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Zetsika thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Zetsika feints and as Lalla raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika works over Lalla with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika. #SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lalla is tightening it up a little... Zetsika has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zetsika reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zetsika taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lalla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
After winning the bout, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 65 - Wanker vs Mendoza
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zetsika throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Zetsika changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Zetsika manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zetsika avoids the head kick by Collins. #TD#
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Collins is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB#
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
Collins taking some punishment here, with Zetsika in his half guard.
Collins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika lands with a punch from half guard.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2##SUB#
Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Zetsika looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage. #SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zetsika is working away from the top position though.
Collins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetsika. #SUB#
Zetsika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Zetsika is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins lands a head shot.
No luck for Zetsika with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Zetsika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.

Collins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zetsika off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Zetsika seems unphased.
Collins takes a swing at Zetsika's ribcage but misses.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Zetsika. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Zetsika shoots in.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zetsika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zetsika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Zetsika moves away and avoids it.
Collins cracks Zetsika with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zetsika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins leaves Zetsika with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Collins forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Zetsika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Zetsika moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Zetsika is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsika moves away.#CL#
Zetsika clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zetsika or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins, which made it look bad.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins works over Zetsika's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#Zetsika is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Collins cracks Zetsika with an open hand slap.
Oh Zetsika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Zetsika right on the button. Zetsika goes down! Collins follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Collins gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
In his post fight interview, Michael Collins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 356 Mahoney vs Corson
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Zetsika misses
and Weecharangsan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.#CL2#
Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Zetsika to work.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika looking to slow down the pace here.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsika is blocking nicely.
Weecharangsan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika has a couple of punches blocked by Weecharangsan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Zetsika has hold of one of Weecharangsan's legs. Weecharangsan is fighting the takedown attempt but Zetsika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weecharangsan seems keen to control Zetsika's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Weecharangsan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Zetsika thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but Weecharangsan blocks nicely.
Weecharangsan is trying to keep Zetsika in close.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weecharangsan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weecharangsan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zetsika is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zetsika distracts Weecharangsan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weecharangsan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weecharangsan controlling Zetsika's posture.
Zetsika distracts Weecharangsan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zetsika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Weecharangsan's brow.
Zetsika postures up in Weecharangsan's guard and throws a big left but Weecharangsan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking for a guillotine here but Zetsika defends easily.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Weecharangsan has wrist control.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan working for a triangle but Zetsika defends it easily.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weecharangsan controls Zetsika momentarily but Zetsika frees himself.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weecharangsan wants to sweep here but Zetsika controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zetsika preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weecharangsan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zetsika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zetsika stalls. #TD#
Zetsika successfully pulls guard.
Weecharangsan postures up.
Zetsika being controlled here, momentarily.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika 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.#T1#
Weecharangsan is looking to pass into half guard but Zetsika pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zetsika is in guard.#REVR#
Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Weecharangsan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zetsika cracks Weecharangsan with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Zetsika advances to half guard.
Zetsika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Weecharangsan is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weecharangsan is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Weecharangsan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan actively working from the bottom here.
Zetsika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Weecharangsan trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weecharangsan trying to control here.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weecharangsan is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Weecharangsan's hands, connecting with Weecharangsan's forehead.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Weecharangsan dodges it nicely. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weecharangsan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!#SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking to break Zetsika's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zetsika remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Weecharangsan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zetsika trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Zetsika right now.
Zetsika trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Zetsika fending off the submission attempt from Weecharangsan. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zetsika knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zetsika for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Donk. Zetsika catches Weecharangsan right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Weecharangsan moves into range and clinches up with Zetsika.
Weecharangsan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weecharangsan.
A nice left hand lands by Weecharangsan. #TD#
Zetsika gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weecharangsan regains guard.
Weecharangsan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zetsika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zetsika cracks Weecharangsan with a solid left hand.
Zetsika postures up in Weecharangsan's guard and throws a big left but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zetsika defends it easily.#T1#
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Zetsika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zetsika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Weecharangsan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zetsika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zetsika defends it easily.#SU#
Zetsika stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Weecharangsan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Zetsika ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zetsika no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zetsika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Zetsika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zetsika seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Weecharangsan avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Zetsika has his foot on Weecharangsan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weecharangsan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weecharangsan defends it easily.
Weecharangsan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zetsika trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Zetsika looking for a guillotine here but Weecharangsan defends easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zetsika trying to strike off his back.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Weecharangsan has Zetsika up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Zetsika decides to pull guard.
Weecharangsan looking to sit in guard and control but Zetsika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Antonio Zetsika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Weecharangsan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zetsika, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!

Event: PF21 Tripp v Baby!
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zetsika's coach down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zetsika's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good shot there by Zetsika.
Sainty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika avoids it really well and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Zetsika blocks the leg kick.
Zetsika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zetsika misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika looks to score with a jab to the body but Sainty is just out of range.
Sainty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sainty.
A jab from Zetsika misses. #T1#
Zetsika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sainty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sainty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Antonio Zetsika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that Sainty avoids nicely.
Zetsika throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetsika pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Zetsika decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sainty - that will leave a mark!
Sainty has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sainty shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sainty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zetsika.
Zetsika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zetsika throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sainty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zetsika working a defensive guard here.
Zetsika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Zetsika looking for a triangle here. Sainty is fighting it but it looks tight! Zetsika pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sainty is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: RISE 96 Kondo v White
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Zetsika takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chad Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zetsika quickly recovers to half guard.
Zetsika strikes from the bottom but Yonic passes into mount!
Zetsika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zetsika holds on to Yonic around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Yonic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Yonic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yonic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zetsika looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#
Zetsika is rocked!
Zetsika is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can 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!
Yonic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Zetsika wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yonic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Yonic!
Chad Yonic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Zetsika swings for the body but Munday moves out of range.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown but Munday shows good takedown defense.
Munday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zetsika's head backwards.
Munday misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Zetsika counters with a shoot takedown. Munday fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Munday has his foot on Zetsika's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zetsika works his way back into a safe position though.
Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but Munday blocks nicely. #SU2#
Munday is working an open guard so Zetsika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munday misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
Munday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.#T1##CL2#
Zetsika moves into the clinch.
Zetsika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mickey Munday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika looking to throw knees to the head but Munday is blocking nicely.
Munday avoids the elbow strike from Zetsika, against the cage.
Munday has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika. #BC2#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Zetsika lands a high kick!
Mickey Munday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetsika with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mickey Munday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown but Munday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika connects with a body shot that sends Munday's belly button to the back.
A jab from Munday finds it's way through Zetsika's defenses. #T2#
Zetsika fails with the takedown
and Munday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Zetsika is rocked!
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!
Munday steps in with a hook that catches Zetsika right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Munday follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Zetsika looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Munday!
Mickey Munday very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: RFL-72
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Sure keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sure feints a jab promting Zetsika to slip. Sure then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zetsika slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Zetsika throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sure was covering up waiting for the punch and Zetsika finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Sure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sure's head.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zetsika cracks Sure with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Zetsika landing some decent shots from guard.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
Zetsika works over Sure with some ground and pound from guard.
Zetsika works over Sure with some ground and pound from guard.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Zetsika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zetsika postures up in Sure's guard and throws a big left but Sure blocks it.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Sure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zetsika is controlling him. #T2#
Zetsika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sure is looking to stand up but Zetsika isn't so interested in that idea.
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Sure's brow.
Sure definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika is working Sure over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika distracts Sure with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.
Zetsika won't allow Sure to get back to his feet.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sure wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Zetsika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
Sure wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
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!
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Sure wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika passes into half guard.
Zetsika lands strikes from half guard.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sure has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zetsika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a submission of some sort.
Sure is trying to stand.
Sure is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zetsika scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sure is trying to stand back up but Zetsika is controlling him
Sure is trying to escape back to his feet but Zetsika uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sure is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4##SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sure is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zetsika tries for a kimura but Sure is defending well.
Zetsika scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Zetsika tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zetsika advances nicely into full mount.
Sure is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Zetsika.#ES#
Sure bucks up and throws Zetsika to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A head kick misses from Sure.
Albert Sure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sure throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zetsika stops Sure from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Zetsika seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika prevents Sure from standing back up. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sure is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Sure is trying to stand back up but Zetsika is controlling him
Zetsika works his way into full mount!
Sure wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Zetsika with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.
Sure wants to get back to his feet.
Zetsika lands a nice shot to the head.
Sure's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zetsika looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sure is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sure is bucking up trying to escape but Zetsika cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
Sure is rocked!#T2#
Zetsika landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Sure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zetsika is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Zetsika! That's really hurt Sure and he's turned his back - Zetsika keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zetsika jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: RFL-67 Gusmao Vs. 3000
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Zetsika's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Zetsika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika looks for a takedown but Diego sprawls well.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Diego has knocked Zetsika down with a huge combo! Diego steps away and waves a wobbly Zetsika back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Zetsika is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zetsika at a distance.
Zetsika is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?#CL#
Zetsika tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zetsika with a big uppercut! Zetsika tries to clinch up but Diego pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zetsika to the mat! Zetsika covers up and Diego unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kron Diego!

Event: RFL-64 FE vs. UTH
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Zetsika looks to land a left hand but 3000 moved out of range nicely.
3000 misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a big shot that misses.
3000 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
3000 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsika. #CL2#
Zetsika has closed the distance and engaged 3000 in a clinch.
3000 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
3000 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika stalling against the cage.
Zetsika is trying to pull guard but 3000 turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
3000 misses with a punch on the inside.
3000 misses with a hook from the clinch.
3000 misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
3000 has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika.
3000 working aggressively here. #BC#
3000's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Zetsika shoots in and bounces 3000 off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but 3000 has wrist control.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but 3000 has wrist control.#SUB2#
Zetsika drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but 3000 manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zetsika has 3000 in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Zetsika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. 3000 gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
3000 wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.#SUB2#
3000 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zetsika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, 3000 has managed to get both his arms back between Zetsika's legs - danger averted.
3000 trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zetsika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. 3000 doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. 3000 manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
3000 tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard. #T3#
Zetsika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as 3000 controls the pace.#SUB2#
Zetsika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but 3000 can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
3000 wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
3000 looking to pass the guard.
Zetsika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
3000 is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
3000 is trying to get back to full guard.
Zetsika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
3000 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing 3000 to regain full guard.
3000 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. 3000 defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zetsika has his foot on 3000's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. 3000 works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsika moves away.
3000 throws a wild body kick that Zetsika sees coming a mile off.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
3000 throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Zetsika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. 3000 manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
3000 looking for a guillotine here but Zetsika defends easily.
Zetsika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but 3000 blocks nicely. #T1#
Zetsika scoring with some ground and pound.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but 3000 blocks nicely.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika distracts 3000 with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
3000 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zetsika works over 3000 with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zetsika stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and 3000 has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zetsika manages to get his head free but now 3000 has transitioned to an armbar! Zetsika grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from 3000! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). André 3000!
André 3000 took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RFLFN-10 Destroyer vs. Kondo
Date: Jan 16, 2019

#R1#
Halloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Halloway gets caught flat footed, as Zetsika shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zetsika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halloway dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.#T1#
Halloway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zetsika's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Halloway has moved into half guard.
Halloway prevents Zetsika from improving his position.
Zetsika is concentrating on defense, preventing Halloway from advancing position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back.
Halloway blocks the strikes from Zetsika. #SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Zetsika kicks off Halloway and gets to his feet. #T3#
Halloway cracks Zetsika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halloway scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Zetsika cracks Halloway with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Zetsika clinches up with Halloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Halloway misses with the head strike.
Zetsika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Zetsika decides to pull guard.
Zetsika wants to control but Halloway passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halloway's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halloway tries to stand and escape but Zetsika is controlling the position. #T4#
Halloway prevents Zetsika from improving his position.
Zetsika controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zetsika takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halloway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zetsika back to the cage. Halloway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halloway throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zetsika counter with a right hand.
Halloway swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Zetsika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Halloway's head.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Halloway's hands, connecting with Halloway's forehead.#SUB2#
Halloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Zetsika is thwarting Halloway's attempts to control the position.
Zetsika working Halloway over with strikes.
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halloway's head.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Halloway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage. #T2#
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Halloway's hands, connecting with Halloway's forehead.
Halloway tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Halloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a kimura but Halloway is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Ground and pound from Zetsika.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Halloway won't allow it. #SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetsika. #SUB2#
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a submission of some sort.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halloway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zetsika lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zetsika goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zetsika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zetsika slips under a jab from Halloway.
As Halloway backs off Zetsika throws a huge counter combo but Halloway manages to avoid it all.
Halloway throws a right hand that misses
and Zetsika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Zetsika instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Zetsika tightens his grip and picks Halloway up, before dumping him to the ground. Halloway manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halloway manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zetsika has Halloway in his guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halloway wants to stand but Zetsika has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Zetsika working for a triangle but Halloway defends it easily. #SUB2#
Zetsika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Zetsika looking for a guillotine here but Halloway defends easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Halloway has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zetsika to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halloway is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zetsika pulls down on the head and he's put Halloway to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: RFLFN-7 Slaughter vs. Falcone
Date: Dec 26, 2018

#R1#
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Diego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zetsika is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diego enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diego manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zetsika thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.#T1#
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zetsika is controlling him.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Diego keeps trying to improve his position.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zetsika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diego has his hands on Zetsika's head, controlling the position.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego pulls Zetsika in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Zetsika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diego's head.
We've been hearing that Zetsika has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Diego pulls Zetsika in close to his closed guard and prevents Zetsika from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zetsika postures up in Diego's guard and throws a big left but Diego blocks it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diego throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zetsika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zetsika thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zetsika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diego wants to get up but he can't break Zetsika's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zetsika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
Zetsika misses with a series of wild punches.
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Zetsika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Diego cracks Zetsika on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zetsika falls backwards against the cage. Diego follows up with more strikes that drop Zetsika to his knees. Diego keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zetsika! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!

Event: Torcida 43 - Breed Vs Chandler
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Zetsika manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiger on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiger's guard now, I'm sure.
Zetsika scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Zetsika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Tiger!#REVR#
Zetsika trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Zetsika trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tiger postures up in Zetsika's guard and throws a big left but Zetsika blocks it. #SUB2#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger works over Zetsika with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zetsika has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tiger doesn't defend quickly enough and Zetsika has managed to lock this one up! Can Tiger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zetsika on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Garcia closes the distance but Zetsika moves to the side
and Zetsika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zetsika swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Zetsika throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Big Jim's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Zetsika.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zetsika is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia keeps control of Zetsika as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Zetsika is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alejandro Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zetsika.
Zetsika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Zetsika's head. #T1#
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zetsika is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zetsika is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zetsika has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zetsika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetsika lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zetsika is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zetsika has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zetsika counter with a right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Garcia clinches up with Zetsika and pushes him back against the cage.
Zetsika blocking some punches. #BC2#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Garcia clinches up with Zetsika and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika stalling against the cage.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Zetsika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Zetsika just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather. #T3##BC2#
Zetsika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Zetsika.
Zetsika effectively controlling the action here.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia gets through Zetsika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Zetsika is rocked!
Zetsika is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zetsika is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia pushes Zetsika against the cage. Garcia is working some dirty boxing. Garcia pushes off with a quick right hook! Zetsika goes down! Zetsika tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Garcia moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Garcia!
Our winner, Alejandro Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Torcida 28 - Kaiser Vs Mfer
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Munday swings widly with a right hand
and Zetsika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zetsika connects with a body shot.#TD#
Zetsika scores with a takedown into Munday's guard.#SUB2#
Zetsika throws a sloppy strike and Munday has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Zetsika is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Munday!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Munday!
Mickey Munday is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Mickey Munday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Torcida 22 - Lord Vs Zetsika
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lord throws a shot to the body.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zetsika manages to avoid it.
Jab by Lord.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Zetsika's defenses.
Zetsika tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lord throws a hook but Zetsika avoids it easily.#T1#
Lord misses with a body shot.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands with a cross.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
Zetsika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Lord.
Zetsika is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zetsika doesn't seem bothered though.
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Zetsika moves away from the strike by Lord.
Zetsika steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lord.
Zetsika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Zetsika has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Lord gets tackled into the cage by Zetsika. Zetsika maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Zetsika gets control of Lord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zetsika will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zetsika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to control the position but Lord postures up. #SU#
Lord gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Logan Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Zetsika closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lord quickly recovers to half guard.
Lord tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount!
Lord on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lord tries to get out of the position.
Lord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lord working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Zetsika with shots to the head and body - Lord looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zetsika in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lord tries to hold on but Zetsika pushes him away. #SUB2#
Zetsika throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lord has his hands clasped together but Zetsika breaks the hold and Lord is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zetsika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Zetsika!
Antonio Zetsika is the new featherweight champion!

Event: Torcida 16 - Silva Vs Wolf
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zetsika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsika scores with a four punch combination!
Daniels throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
As Daniels tries to get set, Zetsika tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniels manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Zetsika clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zetsika's waist but Zetsika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side. #CL#
Zetsika pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
Zetsika effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Zetsika has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daniels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Zetsika throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working. #T2#
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels gets full guard.
Zetsika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsika is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Daniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zetsika to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Zetsika trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Zetsika manages to pass into side control anyway.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels is not content to let Zetsika control the position.
Zetsika working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetsika counters with a nice body shot.
Zetsika scores with a nice right hand.
Zetsika throws a one two combo.
Antonio Zetsika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Zetsika moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Zetsika gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Zetsika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Daniels connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsika tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Zetsika rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.#BC#
Zetsika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zetsika with a hook.
Zetsika scores with a three punch combo!
Antonio Zetsika is winning the standup battle so far.
Zetsika is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Zetsika misses with a double jab.
Zetsika lands a head kick!
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Zetsika wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Zetsika moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Zetsika throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zetsika to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Zetsika.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.#CL#
Zetsika gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Zetsika breaks the clinch. #CL#
Zetsika has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Zetsika breaks from the clinch.
Zetsika misses with a wild combination.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Zetsika sprawls well.
Zetsika connects with a nice looking jab.
Zetsika looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well. #T4#
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Zetsika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Daniels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zetsika's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zetsika manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Zetsika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Daniels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zetsika quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Zetsika kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Zetsika takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zetsika prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zetsika scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Zetsika darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels is looking for a takedown.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Zetsika gets a clinch.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zetsika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels. #TD#
Zetsika has hold of one of Daniels's legs. Daniels is fighting the takedown attempt but Zetsika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position. #T1#
Zetsika trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Zetsika has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels postures up.
Zetsika controlling Daniels's posture.
Daniels looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zetsika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zetsika throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Zetsika fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Zetsika as Daniels shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Zetsika tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.#CL#
Zetsika pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Zetsika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4##BC#
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika connects with the punch.#CL2#
Zetsika gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Zetsika turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zetsika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Zetsika slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zetsika defends it nicely.
Antonio Zetsika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a counter combo.
AJ Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetsika blocks a head kick by Daniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zetsika has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Torcida 11 - Bailey Vs Toa
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Zetsika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCloskey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zetsika tries to free his leg and advance position but McCloskey is retaining full guard.
Zetsika's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCloskey wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika passes into half guard.
Zetsika throwing shots but McCloskey is blocking nicely.
McCloskey is looking to improve his position.
McCloskey taking some punishment here, with Zetsika in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zetsika scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCloskey? #T1#
McCloskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Zetsika has a good base and remains in mount.
Zetsika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCloskey can't escape the position.
McCloskey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.#SUB2#
Zetsika with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zetsika putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Zetsika is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCloskey is surviving well by controlling Zetsika's body position as best he can.
Zetsika raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
McCloskey is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCloskey prevents Zetsika from taking his back.
McCloskey tries to lock up and control but Zetsika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCloskey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zetsika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCloskey is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsika is landing with some decent strikes but McCloskey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Zetsika controlling from mount.
McCloskey can't escape the position.
Zetsika landing shots from mount.
McCloskey is looking to improve his position but Zetsika isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsika looking to control but McCloskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zetsika controlling his opponent.
Zetsika prevents McCloskey from getting the reversal.#T4#
Zetsika wants to control the pace but McCloskey is squirming around nicely.
Zetsika landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
McCloskey is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cian McCloskey has been cut.
Zetsika with shots to the head and body - McCloskey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh McCloskey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCloskey tries to control Zetsika's body but Zetsika pushes him off. McCloskey squirms to his side and now Zetsika has his back!
Zetsika cracks McCloskey with a big right hand from the back mount! McCloskey immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Zetsika takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
Leblanc blocks the body kick. #CL#
Leblanc has managed to clinch.
Zetsika is trying to break the clinch but Leblanc is controlling him.
Zetsika jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leblanc walks away with a smile on his face. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zetsika shoots and misses
and Leblanc counters with a head kick. #CL#
Leblanc pushes Zetsika up against the cage in a clinch.
Zetsika looking to slow down the pace here.
Leblanc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Zetsika shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Leblanc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetsika pulls his head out easily.
Leblanc tries to roll over but Zetsika keeps him under control.#T1#
Zetsika is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblanc wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leblanc is looking to escape.
Zetsika is thwarting Leblanc's attempts to control the position.
Leblanc is refusing to be controlled, as Zetsika sits in half guard.
Zetsika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leblanc haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leblanc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika wants to free his trapped foot but Leblanc is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leblanc is not content to let Zetsika control the position.
Leblanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zetsika moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Leblanc.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zetsika lands a few punches from side control.
Leblanc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Leblanc wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.
Zetsika is trying to control. Leblanc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Leblanc is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leblanc is trying to stand.
Leblanc manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Leblanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zetsika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leblanc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Zetsika is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leblanc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leblanc has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika has momentary wrist control but Leblanc slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Leblanc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Leblanc throws a sloppy head kick and Zetsika moves out of range easily.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Leblanc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zetsika connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Zetsika is predictable there
and Leblanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zetsika thinking.
Zetsika tries to clinch up but Leblanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leblanc defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc leaves Zetsika with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antonio Zetsika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zetsika throws a front kick aimed at Leblanc's knee but Leblanc avoids it well.
Leblanc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Nice cross by Leblanc.
Zetsika looks to land a left hand but Leblanc moved out of range nicely.
Leblanc is looking to counter the offense by Zetsika and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Leblanc as Zetsika shoots in.
Raphael Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.#TD2#
Zetsika looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zetsika stops Leblanc from standing up.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zetsika stopping the sweep attempt from Leblanc.
Leblanc wants to stand but Zetsika is controlling the position.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leblanc throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T2##SUB#
Leblanc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zetsika is aware though and is defending well.
Zetsika passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zetsika's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zetsika is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblanc trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leblanc is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Leblanc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leblanc.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leblanc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zetsika with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Leblanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zetsika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zetsika content to stall in guard here.
Zetsika wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leblanc manages to avoid it.
Zetsika tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leblanc defends well and Zetsika ends up having to push Leblanc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Zetsika looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leblanc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!
Leblanc scores with punches to the body. #SUB#
Leblanc has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zetsika has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zetsika rolls, trying to escape but Leblanc keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika trying to control the hands but Leblanc breaks the grip.
Leblanc misses with punches from the back.
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 Raphael Leblanc will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zetsika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leblanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Zetsika tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leblanc defends well and Zetsika ends up having to push Leblanc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leblanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leblanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Zetsika clinches up with Leblanc and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zetsika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leblanc's waist but Leblanc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zetsika off to one side. #CL#
Leblanc has Zetsika up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Leblanc pulls guard.
Zetsika works over Leblanc with some ground and pound from guard.
Leblanc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leblanc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Zetsika advances position into side control!
Leblanc is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zetsika lands a nice forearm strike.
Leblanc stops Zetsika from passing to mount.
Leblanc struggling a bit here.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leblanc keeps working. #SUB2#
Zetsika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leblanc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zetsika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##SUB2#
Zetsika working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leblanc can't do much from the bottom here.
Zetsika advances to full mount.
Leblanc is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zetsika tries to control but Leblanc wriggling away.
Zetsika is trying to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Leblanc is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zetsika working the ground and pound effectively.
Leblanc tries to hold on but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika prevents Leblanc from getting the reversal.
Leblanc squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leblanc is squirming around, avoiding Zetsika's attempts to control the action.
Leblanc tries to hold on but Zetsika postures up.#T4#
Leblanc is trying desperately to improve position.
Zetsika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zetsika with the ground and pound from mount.
Zetsika landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika tries to control but Leblanc wriggling away.
Antonio Zetsika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leblanc wants to hold on but Zetsika pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leblanc 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Leblanc!

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