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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trever Jobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Zamponi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Theme Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trever Jobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Zamponi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jobe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jobe throws a right and a left that Zamponi avoids nicely.
Jobe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zamponi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zamponi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zamponi.
Zamponi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jobe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jobe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zamponi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jobe throws a right hand that Zamponi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zamponi also avoids with ease.
Zamponi clinches up against the cage.
Zamponi breaks from the clinch.
Zamponi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zamponi clinches.
Zamponi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zamponi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jobe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zamponi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamponi passes Jobe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamponi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jobe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobe pushes Zamponi off but Zamponi dives into side control.
Zamponi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zamponi slows the pace down.
Jobe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zamponi is looking to take a break and control but Jobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zamponi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zamponi wants to control but Jobe is keeping him busy.
Zamponi decides to stand back up.
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.
Jobe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamponi.
Jobe misses with a series of wild punches.
Zamponi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jobe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jobe is breathing heavily.
Jobe is working an open guard so Zamponi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zamponi dodges the punch combination from Jobe.
Jobe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zamponi moves into the clinch successfully.
Zamponi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zamponi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobe wants to get back to striking at distance but Zamponi won't allow it.
Zamponi breaks from the clinch.
Zamponi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jobe does no damage.
Jobe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zamponi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zamponi tries for a takedown but Jobe manages to get underhooks.
Zamponi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jobe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trever Jobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Zamponi.
Jobe tries to stall but Zamponi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zamponi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jobe looking to slow down the pace here.
Zamponi stalling against the cage.
Jobe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jobe stops a takedown attempt from Zamponi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobe is looking to control Zamponi's arms but Zamponi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jobe has his back to the cage.
Jobe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zamponi keeps control of Jobe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jobe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zamponi up against the cage.
Jobe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jobe is trying to force a seperation but Zamponi has the dominant position.
Jobe is trying to break the clinch but Zamponi has him pressed against the cage.
Zamponi breaks from the clinch.
Jobe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zamponi can pounce on him.
Jobe throws a series of punches but Zamponi avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jobe.
Jobe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jobe does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Zamponi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zamponi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jobe throws a combination that misses
and Zamponi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zamponi jumps into guard, dragging Jobe to the mat.
Zamponi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zamponi is adopting a defensive guard.
Jobe throws a big right hand that misses.
Zamponi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jobe advances to half guard.
Jobe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zamponi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jobe thows a huge punch but Zamponi dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamponi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jobe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jobe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jobe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jobe thows a huge punch but Zamponi dodges it nicely.
Zamponi manages to get to full guard.
Zamponi wriggles free and stands up.
Jobe swinging wilding here.
Jobe misses with the combination.
Trever Jobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trever Jobe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zamponi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jobe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zamponi prevents Jobe from getting back to his feet.
Jobe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamponi.
Jobe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zamponi is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobe keeping moving, preventing Zamponi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobe wants to stand up but Zamponi is controlling him.
Jobe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zamponi darts in and clinches Jobe up against the cage.
Zamponi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zamponi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobe misses with a double jab
and Zamponi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jobe won't be happy with that.
Jobe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jobe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zamponi.
Jobe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zamponi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamponi is chipping away with strikes.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet but Zamponi drags him back down.
Jobe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jobe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zamponi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zamponi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jobe throws a right and a left that Zamponi avoids nicely.
Zamponi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet but Zamponi passes into half guard.
Zamponi is trying to control. Jobe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zamponi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Zamponi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jobe looks to land a combination but Zamponi avoids it well.
Zamponi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jobe to the mat! Jobe manages to get full guard.
Zamponi won't allow Jobe to get back to his feet.
Jobe can't keep his opponent in guard - Zamponi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet.
Zamponi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jobe to stand up.
A punch combination from Jobe misses.
Zamponi gets a clinch.
Zamponi keeps control of Jobe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jobe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zamponi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jobe stops a takedown attempt from Zamponi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zamponi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamponi is looking to control Jobe's arms but Jobe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zamponi has his back to the cage.
Zamponi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trever Jobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Zamponi.
Zamponi wants a takedown but no success here.
Jobe working aggressively here.
Zamponi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jobe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jobe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamponi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jobe's efforts to push away.
Zamponi breaks from the clinch.
Jobe fails to land with a series of punches.
Zamponi clinches up with Jobe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jobe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jobe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zamponi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamponi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jobe avoids a wild elbow strike from Zamponi.
A frustrated look appears on Jobe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zamponi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zamponi tries to clinch up.
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.
Jobe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zamponi.
Jobe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jobe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jobe avoids the body shot from Zamponi.
Jobe throws a right and a left that Zamponi avoids nicely.
Zamponi drives through and clinches with Jobe against the cage.
Zamponi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jobe lands with a light punch inside.
Zamponi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jobe throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zamponi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zamponi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jobe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zamponi breaks the clinch.
Jobe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Jobe as Zamponi shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobe scores with a one two! Zamponi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trever Jobe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jobe misses with a few strikes there.
Zamponi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamponi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jobe defends it nicely.
A combination from Jobe does no damage.
Zamponi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zamponi moves into the clinch.
Zamponi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jobe walks away with a smile on his face. Zamponi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jobe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jobe swinging wilding here.
Zamponi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four 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.
Jobe misses with a few strikes there.
Zamponi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jobe throws a chopping leg kick but Zamponi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jobe misses with a series of wild punches.
Jobe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zamponi has eaten all the pies!
Zamponi misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jobe misses.
Jobe misses with a two punch combination.
Zamponi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jobe to the mat! Jobe manages to get full guard.
Zamponi trying to control but Jobe is working from the bottom.
Jobe wants to stand and escape but Zamponi is having none of it.
Zamponi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trever Jobe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Zamponi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jobe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Zamponi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamponi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Zamponi!
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