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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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166 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Zeman lands.
Distacio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Distacio is looking to land body kicks.
Zeman scores with a leg kick.
Distacio misses with a two punch combination.
Distacio throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeman.
Distacio misses the shot to the body.
Distacio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Distacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeman.
Zeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Distacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Zeman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zeman misses with a low kick as Distacio jumps back.
Zeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Distacio lands a jab to Zeman's midsection.
Distacio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeman.
Distacio pushes Zeman away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Distacio's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman scores with a leg kick.
Zeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Distacio.
Zeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zeman takes a shot to the head.
Distacio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zeman is defending well.
Distacio looking for a takedown.
Distacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeman backwards.
Distacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zeman walks away with a smile on his face. Distacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anton Zeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Zeman throws an overhand right that lands on Distacio's shoulder, as Distacio tries to avoid the shot.
Zeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Distacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Distacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Distacio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Distacio scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio thumps Zeman with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman misses with a body kick.
Distacio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio.
Distacio tried to score with a low kick but Zeman checks it.
Distacio thows a leg kick but Zeman checks it
and Zeman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Distacio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeman.
Distacio is looking to chop away at Zeman's legs.
Zeman throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio moves out of range easily.
Distacio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeman misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Distacio.
Distacio throws a wild body kick that Zeman sees coming a mile off.
Distacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeman.
Distacio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Distacio. That's going to slow Zeman down.
Zeman avoids the head kick by Distacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Distacio throws a right and a left that Zeman avoids nicely.
Zeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Distacio.
Good work by Zeman as he checks the leg kick.
Distacio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distacio.
Zeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Distacio drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Distacio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Distacio stands up over Zeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Distacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Zeman blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Distacio trying to control but Zeman is working from the bottom.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Zeman blocks nicely.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Distacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Distacio throws an elbow that misses. Zeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Distacio's guard. Nice move by Zeman!
Distacio working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
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.
Distacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Distacio tried to score with a low kick but Zeman checks it.
Distacio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Distacio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Distacio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zeman's sensitive parts.
Distacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Distacio slips a straight right by Zeman.
Zeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zeman's half guard.
Zeman trying to control here.
Distacio throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.
Zeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio is looking to advance position but Zeman won't allow it.
Zeman trying to control from the bottom.
Distacio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Distacio lands a nice short elbow.
Distacio is looking to stall here but Zeman recovers full guard.
Distacio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Distacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Distacio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Distacio trying to control but Zeman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Distacio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Distacio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zeman trying to control from the bottom.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Distacio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Distacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Distacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Distacio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeman defending well though.
Distacio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Distacio thows a huge punch but Zeman dodges it nicely.
Distacio throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.
Distacio throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.
Distacio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zeman to regain full guard.
Distacio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zeman's head.
Distacio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Distacio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zeman is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Distacio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Distacio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zeman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Distacio.
Distacio wants to control but Zeman is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio lands some shots froms side control.
Distacio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zeman avoids a kick to the body.
Distacio shoots in for a double leg but Zeman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Distacio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Distacio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Distacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Distacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeman.
Distacio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeman is looking to chop away at Distacio's legs.
Distacio throws the kick towards the body but Zeman avoids it.
Zeman throws a head kick that misses.
Zeman misses with a low kick.
Zeman misses with a leg kick
so Distacio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Distacio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zeman's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Distacio works over Zeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Distacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Distacio scoring with some ground and pound.
Zeman looking to control.
Zeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Zeman blocks nicely.
Distacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Distacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Distacio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Distacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeman has wrist control.
Anton Zeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman wants to get back to his feet but Distacio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Distacio controls the pace.
Distacio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeman has momentary wrist control but Distacio slips an elbow through the middle.
Distacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Distacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeman has momentary wrist control but Distacio slips an elbow through the middle.
Distacio stands and throws Zeman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Distacio throws a strike aimed at the side of Zeman's head but Zeman avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Distacio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zeman is trying to improve his position.
Distacio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Distacio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Distacio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Distacio looks up at the clock and then as Zeman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Distacio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Distacio throwing strikes but Zeman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Distacio is trying to control Zeman's posture but Zeman avoids it.
Distacio tries to buck Zeman off but Zeman is having none of it.
Harry Distacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman working away.
Distacio sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio trying to control from the bottom.
Zeman prevents Distacio from improving his position.
Distacio wants to control but Zeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio tries to get to full guard but Zeman has control of the leg.
Distacio desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Distacio 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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