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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 1084 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Marc Schlager (ranked 117 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 cm
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155
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giancarlo Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga rushes Schlager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuniga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schlager up against the cage.
Zuniga has a couple of punches blocked by Schlager.
Schlager taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zuniga.
Zuniga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schlager walks away with a smile on his face. Zuniga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuniga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schlager pulls guard.
Schlager working for a triangle but Zuniga defends it easily.
Zuniga trying to control but Schlager is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zuniga wants to control from the top but Schlager keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga looking to pass the guard.
Zuniga passes Schlager's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schlager actively working from the bottom here.
Zuniga is looking to take a break and control but Schlager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuniga stalling.
Schlager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuniga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Zuniga is taking a breather. Schlager 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.
Zuniga wants to control but Schlager is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Zuniga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuniga is trying to control the action in half guard but Schlager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schlager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuniga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlager is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
Schlager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schlager sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuniga controlling the action here.
Schlager is staying active underneath Zuniga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Zuniga seems content to control.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Zuniga is controlling the pace.
Schlager is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schlager is looking to improve his position.
Zuniga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schlager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zuniga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schlager is staying active underneath Zuniga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zuniga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schlager is just riding it out for now. Zuniga eventually gives up the hold.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Schlager is refusing to be controlled, as Zuniga sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuniga pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schlager tries to keep at a distance but Zuniga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schlager jumps guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schlager is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zuniga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schlager smiles and moves away.
Schlager on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schlager tries to clinch but Zuniga is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga rushes Schlager and presses him up against the cage.
Schlager gets control of Zuniga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schlager will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schlager has his foot on Zuniga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zuniga works his way back into a safe position though.
Zuniga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zuniga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlager can do to turn this around?
Schlager is looking for a triangle but Zuniga pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga wants to pass the guard but Schlager is keeping the position.
Schlager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zuniga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schlager looking for a guillotine here but Zuniga defends easily.
Zuniga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zuniga looking to pass the guard.
Zuniga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schlager keeping moving, preventing Zuniga from controlling successfully.
Zuniga pushes down on Schlager's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Schlager is refusing to be controlled, as Zuniga sits in half guard.
Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zuniga controlling the action here.
Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuniga pulls his head out easily.
Zuniga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zuniga trying to control from half guard but Schlager is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zuniga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlager keeps working.
Zuniga prevents Schlager from improving his position.
Schlager is refusing to be controlled, as Zuniga sits in half guard.
Schlager actively working from the bottom here.
Zuniga is keen to just control but Schlager is a slippery customer.
Zuniga controlling the action here.
Zuniga trying to control the action but Schlager is working from the bottom.
Schlager is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuniga wants to control but Schlager is keeping him busy.
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.
Zuniga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zuniga is trying to control the action in half guard but Schlager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuniga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zuniga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zuniga not doing much here.
Schlager is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuniga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlager actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zuniga closes the distance and clinches.
Schlager is trying to maintain a safe position but Zuniga gets an underhook and turns Schlager into the cage.
Zuniga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schlager looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuniga slowing the pace effectively.
Schlager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuniga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schlager smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga rushes Schlager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schlager's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zuniga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zuniga smiles and moves away.
Zuniga closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zuniga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schlager is trying to maintain a safe position but Zuniga gets an underhook and turns Schlager into the cage.
Schlager jumps guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zuniga pulls guard.
Zuniga pulls Schlager in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlager tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuniga is retaining full guard.
Schlager is fighting to break Zuniga's control of his arms but Zuniga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuniga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schlager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schlager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuniga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schlager looking to pass the guard.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schlager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuniga is pulling down on Schlager's head to control his posture.
Schlager postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuniga has Schlager up against the cage in a clinch.
Schlager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giancarlo Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Schlager.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zuniga decides to pull guard.
Schlager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuniga is keeping the position for now.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marc Schlager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuniga controlling the position.
Schlager looking to pass the guard.
Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga is really struggling to control Schlager but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schlager drops back looking for a leg! Zuniga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuniga manages to kick Schlager off! Schlager jumps back into Zuniga's guard.
Zuniga is trying to control the position but Schlager postures up.
Marc Schlager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giancarlo Zuniga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giancarlo Zuniga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zuniga, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giancarlo Zuniga!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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