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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross A Zoo (ranked 925 p4p, 750 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 129 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross A Zoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A Zoo moves into the clinch.
Cane pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
A Zoo gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cane stalling in the clinch but A Zoo improves position.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Cane blocks an elbow strike.
Cane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane digs a right hand underneath A Zoo's ribcage. A Zoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from A Zoo.
Cane dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Still in the clinch, Cane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cane lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that A Zoo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Zoo.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
A Zoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Zoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from A Zoo.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
A Zoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A Zoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane trying to control the position but instead, A Zoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
A Zoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo working aggressively here.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cane misses with the head strike.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
A Zoo lands with a right to the head.
Cane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
Cane blocks the elbow strike.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
A Zoo working aggressively here.
Cane dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cane cracks A Zoo with a nice body shot.
Cane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A Zoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
A Zoo misses with the head strike.
Cane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cane's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Cane lands with a light punch inside.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo blocks a body shot from Cane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by A Zoo as Cane tries to tie him up.
A Zoo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from A Zoo.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
A Zoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A Zoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
Cane lands a left hand.
Cane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane lands a body punch.
A Zoo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Zoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane trying to stall but A Zoo improves his position.
A Zoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
Cane tries to stall but A Zoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands an uppercut.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Cane to work.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as A Zoo controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cross A Zoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A Zoo misses with the combination.
Cane is looking to slow A Zoo down with leg kicks.
A Zoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cane.
Cane cracks A Zoo with a good jab.
Cane misses with a hook.
A Zoo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cane throws a leg kick but A Zoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cane tries to clinch there but A Zoo circles away.
A Zoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A Zoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cane is out of range and A Zoo settles back down.
A Zoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cane gets tackled into the cage by A Zoo. A Zoo maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cane.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as A Zoo controls the action.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cane tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane cracks A Zoo with a nice body shot.
Cane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane lands with a left to the head.
Cane misses with some punches.
A Zoo blocks a body shot from Cane.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A Zoo.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A Zoo.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Cane tries to stall but A Zoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cane blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Cane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from A Zoo fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane takes an elbow to the temple.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from A Zoo fails to land.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane is trying to stall.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as A Zoo controls the action.
Cane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Cane slows down the pace here.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane is pushing A Zoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Zoo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Cane.
A short uppercut from A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a damaging elbow.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but A Zoo is keeping busy.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Cane.
A Zoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Zoo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cross A Zoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cane trying to stall but A Zoo improves his position.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Zoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Zoo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darnell Cane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Zoo slips a jab from Cane.
A Zoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cane tried to score with a low kick but A Zoo checks it.
Cane's jab looks to have found its range, popping A Zoo under the eye.
Cane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Zoo rushes Cane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A Zoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
A Zoo misses with some punches.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane has A Zoo pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
A Zoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Cane.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
Cane just leaning against A Zoo, taking a breather.
A Zoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, A Zoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Cane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, A Zoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A Zoo gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands with a light punch inside.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cane lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Cane tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
Cane misses with some punches.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Cane in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A Zoo being controlled against the cage.
A Zoo misses with the head strike.
Cane misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A Zoo.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Cane takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Darnell Cane's cut even more.
A short right from Cane on the inside.
Cane stalling in the clinch but A Zoo improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cane.
A Zoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cane's defenses.
Cane misses with a punch on the inside.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
A Zoo gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A Zoo working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
Cane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by A Zoo.
Cane blocks an elbow strike.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane blocks the elbow strike.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross A Zoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think A Zoo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross A Zoo!
After winning the bout, Cross A Zoo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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