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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Paris has chosen Document One - Clap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
199 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Zanotto.
It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Zanotto throws a combination that misses
and Paris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto controlling Paris's posture.
Paris preventing the sweep.
Zanotto controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Zanotto just wasn't active enough.
Zanotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zanotto wants to clinch
and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
Paris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zanotto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paris is looking for a kimura here.
Zanotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paris on the ground.
Zanotto is looking to improve his position.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zanotto's head.
Paris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zanotto defends it well.
Paris prevents Zanotto from improving his position.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Zanotto is defending well.
Zanotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paris.
Zanotto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zanotto tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paris trying to control from half guard but Zanotto is working away.
Zanotto is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Paris wants to advance to full mount but Zanotto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris wants to control from the top but Zanotto keeps moving.
Zanotto is looking to stand up but Paris isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Zanotto is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris slips nicely into half guard.
Zanotto is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zanotto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zanotto wants to control the action here but instead Paris manages to pass to full mount!
Zanotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zanotto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zanotto and Paris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zanotto is looking to reverse the position.
Paris tries to advance to mount but Zanotto denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zanotto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zanotto is looking to regain half guard here but Paris keeps moving and retains side control.
Zanotto wants to control but Paris postures up.
Zanotto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zanotto sees it coming and defends easily.
Zanotto moves into full guard.
Paris is fighting to break Zanotto's control of his arms but Zanotto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paris won't allow Zanotto to sweep him here.
Zanotto seems keen to control Paris's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Paris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris's cut.
That's time! Zanotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zanotto clinches up against the cage.
Paris has Zanotto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zanotto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zanotto prevents the takedown attempt.
Paris is trying to drag Zanotto to the mat but Zanotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben Zanotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Paris.
Zanotto gets underhooks to prevent Paris's takedown attempt.
Zanotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paris prevents a body shot from Zanotto.
Paris goes for a takedown attempt but Zanotto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zanotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Zanotto lands with a shot to the body.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Zanotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zanotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Zanotto working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris has hold of Zanotto's hands but Zanotto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto is looking to take a break and control but Paris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That has opened up Elijah Paris's cut even more.
Paris tries to get to full guard but Zanotto has control of the leg.
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zanotto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paris is rocked!
The cut above Elijah Paris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zanotto working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
Elijah Paris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Paris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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