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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 3299 p4p, 3771 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 400 p4p, 447 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor misses with an uppercut
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
Zane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregor.
It looked like Gregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Zane misses its intended target.
Zane staying out of range there.
Zane unleashes a big counter combination but Gregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Gregor slips a straight right by Zane.
Zane's coach down at All-Star MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Zane misses.
Zane throws a shot to the body.
Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zane throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregor.
Zane throws a lazy right hand but Gregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zane misses with a body punch
and Gregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane digs a good body shot into Gregor's ribs.
Gregor scores with a punch to the head.
Zane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Zane - just one landing.
Zac Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Zane lands a two punch combo.
Gregor misses with a hook
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Zane counters with a big uppercut that knocks Gregor off his feet! Zane dives into side control looking to finish!
Gregor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zane is trying to control. Gregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
Zane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zane prevents Gregor from improving his position.
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Gregor is pressing down on Zane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregor working for a triangle but Zane defends it easily.
Gregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zane is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zane throws a lazy right hand but Gregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Zane.
Zane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gregor counters with a crisp one two that drops Zane! Gregor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zane to his feet! Zane is in big trouble!
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Zane misses with a jab to the body
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane scores with a nice strike.
Gregor lands with a straight right. Zane didn't see that one coming.
Zane lands a nice shot to the body.
Zane misses the shot to the body.
Gregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Zane misses the target.
Zane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zane! Gregor lets Zane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor throws a shot from downtown. Zane moves away and avoids it.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregor misses the target.
Zane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a hook.
Zane throws a left that rocks Gregor and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zane dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gregor regain composure!
Gregor is rocked!
It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
Zane trying to control the position but Gregor is working away.
Gregor tries to bench press Zane off him but Zane keeps the position.
Gregor is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zane's best efforts.
Zane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Zane is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregor moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zane defends it easily.
Gregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregor has his foot on Zane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zane works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregor working for a triangle but Zane defends it easily.
Gregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zane defends it easily.
Zane controlling from the top position.
Zane looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gregor slips under a jab from Zane.
Zane scores with a one two! Gregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Gregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zane connects with a crisp jab.
Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
Zane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregor moves out of range as Zane strikes.
Zane misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gregor momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane scores with a punch to the head.
Zane slips a jab from Gregor.
Gregor throws a right hand that misses
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane cracks Gregor with a big right hand and Gregor goes down!
Oh Gregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zane defends it easily.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Zane wants to control from the top but Gregor keeps moving.
Zane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gregor keeping moving, preventing Zane from controlling successfully.
Gregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimbo Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zane defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zane stays in close to Gregor's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with an uppercut.
Gregor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Zane there.
Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Zane catches Gregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane cracks a nice hook into Gregor's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zane throws a shot to the body.
Zane misses with a hook
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zane misses with a double jab.
Gregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Gregor's head but Gregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Gregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gregor misses with an uppercut
and Zane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Zane.
A nice side step and Zane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Zane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Zane!
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RATING
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