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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XV has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. ZyD XV could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zac Dane's chin.
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195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Dane!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane misses with a leg kick.
Dane is trying hard to land a takedown here. XV sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says XV as he avoids it easily.
XV closes the distance and pushes Dane back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from XV.
XV avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
XV avoids a wild elbow strike from Dane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dane obliges.
XV throws an elbow but it's blocked.
XV tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
XV blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dane just misses with a elbow thrown towards XV's brow.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
XV leaning against his opponent.
XV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. XV is defending well for now.
XV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
XV avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV blocks an elbow strike from Dane.
XV misses with the head strike.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Dane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
XV slows down the pace here.
XV scores with a shoulder strike.
Dane throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
XV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
XV is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with XV for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dane takes an elbow to the forehead.
XV slowing the pace effectively.
Dane is looking to control XV's arms but XV gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dane has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for XV to work.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Dane lands an elbow just above XV 's eye.
XV blocks an elbow strike.
Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but XV blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
XV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dane pushes off an throws an elbow but XV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Dane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
XV checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but XV swivels and escapes.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by XV.
A big right from XV misses.
XV checks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dane.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Dane blocks an elbow strike from XV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XV avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, XV throws an elbow but misses.
XV crunches a lovely knee into Dane's ribcage.
Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
XV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dane blocks a body shot from XV.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and XV avoids it.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and XV avoids it.
A short uppercut from XV.
XV dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but XV avoids the damage to the body.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
XV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
XV pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, XV throws an elbow but misses.
Dane blocks an elbow strike from XV.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dane just misses with a elbow thrown towards XV's brow.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Dane avoids a wild elbow strike from XV.
XV throws a head punch that misses.
Dane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
XV avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
Dane managing to block the knees to the body from XV.
Come on XV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane throws an elbow that misses.
XV managing to block the knees to the body from Dane.
XV lands an elbow inside that Dane shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on XV - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
XV scores with an uppercut up the middle.
XV stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
XV looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Dane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dane fails with a takedown attempt.
Dane throws a leg kick that misses.
Dane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but XV swivels and escapes.
ZyD XV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Dane.
A telegraphed right hand from XV misses the target.
XV moves out of range of the leg kick from Dane.
XV gets a clinch.
Zac Dane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dane blocking some punches.
XV managing to block the knees to the body from Dane.
XV is struggling to control the position.
XV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
XV content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dane lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. XV obliges.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
XV managing to block the knees to the body from Dane.
XV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
XV leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dane.
XV avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Dane unloads a knee to the mid-section. XV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
XV scores with a shot to the side of Dane's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV blocks an elbow strike from Dane.
XV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. XV is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from XV.
Zac Dane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dane throws an elbow but it misses.
XV stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
ZyD XV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dane working XV over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Dane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dane 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Dane!
Zac Dane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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