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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 556 p4p, 71 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 1880 p4p, 215 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zonta.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zonta connects with a crisp jab.
Zonta throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Zonta jabs at Smith's body.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Zonta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zonta throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Zonta.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Zonta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zonta.
Zonta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zonta misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Zonta tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
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!
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zonta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith slips under a jab from Zonta.
A jab from Zonta does it's job there.
Smith slips a jab from Zonta.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zonta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Zonta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Zonta coming out on top.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
Zonta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zonta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zonta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zonta misses with a shot to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zonta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Zonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Zonta finds it's target.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Zonta is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Zonta misses its intended target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zonta lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Zonta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Zonta lands.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zonta.
Zonta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zonta lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith moves forwards but Zonta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zonta scores with a jab.
Zonta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Zonta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zonta looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Zonta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zonta lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Zonta.
Zonta tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zonta has a takedown stuffed.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zonta.
Zonta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zonta moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith moves out of range as Zonta strikes.
Smith misses with a hook. Zonta ducked under it nicely.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peter Zonta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zonta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Zonta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Zonta.
Zonta loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Zonta defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zonta throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Zonta fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands with a cross.
Zonta misses with a left hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zonta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zonta scores with a shot to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Zonta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Zonta.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Zonta punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Zonta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zonta looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zonta takes the fight into the clinch.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zonta down to the mat. Zonta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zonta scores with a jab.
Zonta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Zonta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zonta misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Zonta cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Zonta moves away and avoids it.
Zonta throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Zonta lands with an overhand left.
Zonta ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zonta to the ground. Smith is now in Zonta's guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zonta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is working Zonta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith postures up in Zonta's guard and throws a big left but Zonta blocks it.
Smith prevents Zonta from getting back to his feet.
Smith works over Zonta with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
Zonta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zonta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zonta scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zonta prevents it.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zonta can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Zonta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Zonta blocks nicely.
Smith 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
Smith won't allow Zonta to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Zonta's guard and throws a big left but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Zonta blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Zonta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zonta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Zonta.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zonta is trying to keep Smith in close.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zonta 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
Peter Zonta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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