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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen Zelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Zelli shows good takedown defense.
Zelli stuffs the takedown.
Zelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Zelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesse Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Diaz.
Zelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Zelli's ribcage but misses.
Diaz closes the distance but Zelli moves to the side
and Zelli counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Zelli catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Zelli - just one landing.
Diaz wants to clinch but Zelli slips to the side
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli moves out of range.
Zelli clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Zelli is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looks gassed!
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zelli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zelli looking to pass the guard.
Zelli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelli circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zelli, as that shot connected.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelli.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Zelli is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelli lands a right hand.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Zelli. Zelli maintains the clinch.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Zelli working hard to break the clinch.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Zelli dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Zelli coming out on top.
Zelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz is rocked!
Zelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelli finish him?
Zelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz wants to clinch but Zelli slips to the side
and Zelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Zelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Zelli counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zelli lands with a right hand.
Zelli lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas. Zelli follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Diaz hang on?
Zelli stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zelli connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Zelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelli scores with a jab to the body.
Zelli scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Zelli stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zelli lands with a shot to the body.
Zelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Zelli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli moves out of range.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelli misses with the combination.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelli moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz wants to clinch
and Zelli counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Zelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Zelli lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Zelli both land. Nice combination.
Diaz darts in and clinches Zelli up against the cage.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zelli can't break the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Zelli blocks with his arms.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelli avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz prevents Zelli from breaking the clinch.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Zelli tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Zelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelli circles away.
Zelli connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli is having none of it.
Zelli rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Zelli scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelli avoids it.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli lands the left hand.
Zen Zelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Zelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Zelli.
Diaz closes the distance but Zelli moves to the side
and Zelli counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Zelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Zelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelli.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zelli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Zelli getting side control.
Zelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zelli.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Zelli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz can't escape the position.
Zelli tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Zelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Zelli's attempts to control the action.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Zelli tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Zen Zelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zelli dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz looks to clinch
and Zelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zelli throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Zelli scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zelli circles away.
Zelli punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Zelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Zelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelli's face.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zelli scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Zelli throws a good cross that connects.
Zelli tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zelli clinches up against the cage.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelli avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelli tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelli to the ground. Zelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Zelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is working an open guard so Zelli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Zelli is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Zelli dodges it nicely.
Zelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zelli.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zelli is on top in guard.
Zelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Zelli getting side control.
Zelli wants to stand up but Diaz manages to regain full guard.
Zelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zelli from standing up.
Jesse Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zelli from standing up.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelli is aware though and is defending well.
Zen Zelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab by Zelli.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zelli!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelli blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Zelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Zelli 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zelli.
Zelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zelli scores with a punch to the head.
Zelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zelli, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Zelli!
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energy
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hype
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