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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Zigaro (ranked 154 p4p, 458 weight class) and Jon Kramer (ranked 23 p4p, 61 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Kramer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kramer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zigaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zigaro as he jumps to the side.
Zigaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zigaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zigaro misses with a straight left.
Zigaro throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crunch! Zigaro slams his shin into Kramer's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zigaro misses with a low kick.
Zigaro throws a leg kick which misses Kramer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kramer tries to avoid it.
Kramer shoots for a takedown but Zigaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigaro throws out a powerful jab.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Zigaro tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zigaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tristan Zigaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kramer.
Zigaro scores with a jab. Kramer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches up with Zigaro, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes Zigaro against the cage but Zigaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zigaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kramer.
Zigaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro lands a jab to the nose.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a looping left.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Zigaro.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zigaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kramer counters with a shoot 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!
Zigaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kramer.
Zigaro is in trouble now - Kramer has advanced to mount!
Zigaro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kramer.
Kramer working the ground and pound effectively.
Zigaro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer breaks from Zigaro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kramer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zigaro is trying to stand up.
Zigaro is in a horrible position here. Kramer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kramer prevents Zigaro from getting the reversal.
Zigaro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kramer.
Zigaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kramer has control of Zigaro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zigaro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zigaro really wants to buck Kramer off and get back to his feet.
Kramer looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer landing shots from mount.
Zigaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kramer working for a guillotine from mount but Zigaro is in no mood to give up.
Zigaro trying desperately to get to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zigaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kramer raining down shots from the mount!
Zigaro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zigaro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zigaro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kramer wants to work for an arm triangle but Zigaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kramer stops Zigaro from getting back to his feet.
Zigaro kicks off Kramer and gets to his feet.
Zigaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Tristan Zigaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zigaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kramer.
Zigaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zigaro misses the jab.
Kramer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jon Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zigaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zigaro pushes Kramer off and gets back to his feet.
Zigaro throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Zigaro tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zigaro as he avoids it easily.
Zigaro misses with a straight left.
Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zigaro.
And Kramer tries to counter it with a takedown but Zigaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zigaro tries to land a body kick
and Kramer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zigaro!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zigaro, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zigaro is looking for a sweep.
Kramer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kramer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kramer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zigaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kramer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zigaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kramer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zigaro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kramer is controlling him well.
Jon Kramer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kramer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zigaro, who protects the arm well.
Kramer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zigaro sneaks out the side door and pushes Kramer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been told by Zigaro's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
Tristan Zigaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kramer takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zigaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer dodges the punch combination from Zigaro.
Kramer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zigaro.
Kramer feints the counter takedown.
Zigaro clinches up with Kramer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kramer blocking some punches.
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
Zigaro presses Kramer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zigaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tristan Zigaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kramer.
Kramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zigaro smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zigaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kramer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zigaro's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zigaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kramer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zigaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Zigaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Zigaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses
and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zigaro is looking to improve his position.
Kramer seems to be looking for submissions.
Zigaro pushes Kramer off looking to stand but Kramer dives back in and keeps control.
Kramer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zigaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tristan Zigaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Zigaro throws a lazy body kick
and Kramer counters with a single leg into guard. Zigaro didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaro.
Kramer throwing strikes from guard but Zigaro blocks nicely.
Zigaro has control of Kramer's left arm, preventing Kramer from doing any damage.
Kramer drops back looking for a leg! Zigaro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zigaro manages to kick Kramer off! Kramer jumps back into Zigaro's guard.
Kramer pushes down on Zigaro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zigaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Kramer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zigaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Zigaro.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zigaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramer.
Zigaro jabs Kramer right on the nose. Kramer blinks but takes it well.
Zigaro misses with a head kick.
Kramer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kramer blocks the leg kick.
Zigaro throws a leg kick
so Kramer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zigaro's guard.
Kramer 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.
Zigaro is trying to stand back up but Kramer is controlling him
Kramer is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zigaro is controlling Kramer's trapped leg to prevent Kramer from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kramer ducks right into an uppercut from Zigaro.
Kramer fails to land the takedown.
Kramer blocks the body kick.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Kramer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zigaro misses with a head kick.
Kramer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kramer goes for a double leg but Zigaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zigaro continues to drive forward.
Tristan Zigaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kramer.
Zigaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts.
Zigaro lands a nice hook to Kramer's body. Kramer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zigaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
Kramer with the counter takedown but Zigaro avoids it easily.
Zigaro thows a leg kick but Kramer checks it
and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zigaro has one foot on Kramer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
A jab from Zigaro misses.
Kramer with the counter takedown but Zigaro avoids it easily.
Zigaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kramer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zigaro.
Zigaro tries to land a body kick
so Kramer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kramer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kramer passes Zigaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zigaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zigaro wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kramer feints the counter takedown.
Zigaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zigaro misses with a kick to the body
and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zigaro looking to control.
Kramer cracks Zigaro with a solid left hand.
Zigaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro kicks Kramer off and gets back to his feet.
Kramer tries to clinch but Zigaro is having none of it.
Zigaro throws a body kick that misses
and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer won't allow Zigaro to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kramer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kramer won't allow Zigaro to get back to his feet.
Kramer 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.
Kramer landing with the ground and pound.
Zigaro wants to stand but Kramer is controlling the position.
Kramer landing some decent shots from guard.
Kramer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zigaro's guard.
Kramer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zigaro is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro pushes Kramer off and gets back to his feet.
Kramer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Zigaro. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kramer.
Kramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Kramer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zigaro to the mat! Zigaro manages to get full guard.
Zigaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer looking for a takedown.
Zigaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zigaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kramer can do to turn this around?
Zigaro tries to escape but Kramer is in control.
Kramer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zigaro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zigaro defending against the ground and pound.
Zigaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zigaro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kramer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zigaro sneaks back into half guard.
Zigaro is trying to maintain the position but Kramer is very close to passing his half guard.
Zigaro wants to get back to his feet.
Kramer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kramer trying to mount his opponent but Zigaro defends it.
Zigaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kramer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tristan Zigaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zigaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kramer moves away.
Kramer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kramer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zigaro pinned against the cage. Zigaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zigaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kramer counters with a single leg into guard. Zigaro didn't expect that.
Zigaro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kramer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kramer is trying to trip Zigaro. He has hold of a leg but Zigaro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kramer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigaro trying to control the position.
Zigaro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zigaro presses Kramer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kramer jumps guard but Zigaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kramer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
Kramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zigaro walks away with a smile on his face. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tristan Zigaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kramer.
Zigaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kramer is out of range and Zigaro settles back down.
A nice combination there by Zigaro.
Kramer goes for a double leg but Zigaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zigaro continues to drive forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zigaro!
Zigaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zigaro can pounce on him.
Zigaro punishes Kramer's body with a nice straight punch.
Kramer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zigaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Zigaro backs off Kramer throws a huge counter combo but Zigaro manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigaro throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zigaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kramer moves away.
And Kramer tries to counter it with a takedown but Zigaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Zigaro misses.
Zigaro throws the left hand but Kramer avoids the punch easily.
And Kramer tries to counter it with a takedown but Zigaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zigaro lands with a good body shot.
Kramer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zigaro defends it nicely.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses.
Zigaro throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer shoots in but Zigaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zigaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kramer off the cage and back into range.
Kramer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zigaro.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches up with Zigaro, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes Zigaro against the cage but Zigaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zigaro throws out the jab.
Zigaro has closed the distance and engaged Kramer in a clinch.
Zigaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
Kramer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Zigaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kramer.
Jon Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zigaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kramer or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Zigaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zigaro, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
Tristan Zigaro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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