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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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199 lbs
12 - 11 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 9 - 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
12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann loads up on a big right hand but Zelli slips the punch.
Stann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stann missing with a left hand there. Zelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stann clinches up against the cage.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling the position.
Zelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stann.
Stann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zelli counters with a two punch combo.
Stann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zelli misses with a wild combination.
Zelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zelli wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stann misses with a body punch.
Zelli scores with a shot to the side of Stann's head.
Stann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelli throws a head punch that misses.
Zelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Zelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zelli fails to land.
Zelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Stann.
A punch combination from Stann misses.
Zelli works over Stann's head and body with a nice combination.
Stann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zelli manages to avoid it.
Stann tries for a takedown but Zelli circles away easily
and Zelli counters with a left and a right that stings Stann.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Zelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stann.
A left and a right from Zelli both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stann misses with a wild body shot.
Stann misses with a body shot.
Stann cracks Zelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stann throws an off balance right hand
letting Zelli counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Stann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Stann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zelli.
Stann fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stann with that takedown attempt.
Stann swings widly with a right hand
letting Zelli counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Zelli - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Zelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Stann.
A slow jab from Stann misses its intended target.
Stann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zelli throws a right and a left that Stann avoids nicely.
Zelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zelli lands the left hand.
Stann scores with a punch to the head.
Zen Zelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stann tries to bum rush Zelli with a series of wild strikes but Zelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stann swings for the body but Zelli moves out of range.
Stann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stann misses with a wild body shot.
Stann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zelli, pushing him back against the cage.
Zelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stann is trying to push Zelli away but Zelli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
Stann wants a takedown.
Zelli lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zelli.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli lands with a short shot to the head.
Stann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Stann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Stann.
Stann fails to land with a series of punches.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Stann.
Stann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stann stuns Zelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zelli loads up on a big right hand but Stann slips the punch.
No joy there for Stann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Stann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Stann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelli tries to clinch but Stann moves out of range.
Zelli slips under a jab from Stann.
Zelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli is looking to clinch but Stann is avoiding it.
Stann swings widly with a right hand
and Zelli counters by moving into the clinch.
Stann can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
Stann tries to circle away but Zelli has him pinned against the cage.
Stann tries to break free but Zelli pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stann throws a series of punches but Zelli moves out of range.
Zelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Stann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stann misses the body punch
and Zelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Stann. Those never looked like landing.
Stann moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Stann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stann, as that shot connected.
Stann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelli lands a nice uppercut.
Zelli prevents a body shot from Stann.
Zelli tries to work over Stann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zelli throws a head punch that misses.
Stann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stann cracks Zelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zelli tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Stann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zelli manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Stann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelli.
Zelli misses with a double jab.
A big left from Stann misses.
Zelli tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Dan Stann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zelli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stann connects with the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli working aggressively here.
Stann blocks an uppercut.
Stann has had enough of the clinch but Zelli keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zelli.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zelli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stann fails to land.
Zelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stann's efforts to push away.
Zelli has Stann pressed against the cage, preventing Stann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stann lands a nice uppercut.
Stann wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stann uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stann misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stann throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stann swings for the body but Zelli moves out of range.
Stann lands with a nice combination. Zelli backs away looking to recover.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Stann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zelli is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann stalks Zelli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zelli's face. Zelli staggers backwards, shaken.
Zelli misses with a few strikes there.
Zelli is looking to clinch but Stann is avoiding it.
Stann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zelli.
Zelli throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a straight right hand.
Stann misses the shot to the body.
Stann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Zelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zen Zelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zelli is looking to clinch.
Stann dodges the punch combination from Zelli.
Stann looks for a takedown but Zelli sprawls well.
Zelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zelli drives through and clinches with Stann against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zen Zelli.
I think Zelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zen Zelli!
Zen Zelli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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