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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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266 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Ton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ton tries to avoid it but Zalac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ton to the ground. Ton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zalac can't get the takedown.
Ton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zalac is trying to work for a sweep but Ton has mounted him!
Zalac's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ton is landing with some decent strikes but Zalac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton controlling the position easily from mount.
Zalac is desperately trying to improve his position but Ton has a good base and remains in mount.
Ton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ton working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton landing shots from mount.
Ton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ton with good strikes from the mount here!
Zalac is trying to escape the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ton with shots to the head and body - Zalac looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton working for a guillotine from mount but Zalac is in no mood to give up.
Ton is trying to control here but Zalac has managed to regain half guard.
Ton prevents Zalac from standing back up.
Ton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ton tries to pass to full mount but Zalac defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ton tries to stand and escape but Zalac actually recovers to full guard.
Ton is looking to stand up but Zalac won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton throws a strike but Zalac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zalac preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zalac wants to control from the top but Ton keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Ton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zalac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ton sprawls well initially but Zalac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ton wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Zalac there.
Zalac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ton sees it coming and defends easily.
Zalac trying to control from half guard but Ton is working away.
Zalac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zalac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zalac throws a strike but Ton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ton stopping the sweep attempt from Zalac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac wants to stand but Ton is controlling the position.
Jon Ton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zalac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ton defends it easily.
Ton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ton working some strikes from top position.
Ton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zalac keeping moving, preventing Ton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Ton just wasn't active enough.
Zalac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton gets the takedown into side control.
Ton swings around for an armbar but Zalac sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ton's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zalac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zalac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ton working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ton working for a triangle but Zalac defends it easily.
Zalac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ton's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac trying to control but Ton is working from the bottom.
Zalac postures up and lands a big shot to Ton's brow.
Zalac trying to control but Ton is working from the bottom.
Zalac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ton has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zalac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ton controls the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Zalac 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!
Ton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zalac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zalac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zalac is still trying to improve position.
Ton cracks Zalac with a big right hand but Zalac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ton wants to stand but Zalac has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Zalac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton passes Zalac's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zalac wants to control but Ton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ton is controlling the pace.
Zalac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton trying to control the pace.
Zalac is looking to get back to is feet but Ton passes into side control.
Zalac trying to remain calm as Ton controls from the top position.
Zalac wants to control but Ton postures up.
Ton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton controls the position from side control.
Ton working away.
Zalac prevents Ton from improving position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zalac shoots in and drives through. Ton sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac stalks Ton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ton's face. Ton staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jon Ton has been cut.
Zalac fails with a takedown attempt.
Zalac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zalac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zalac has his takedown stuffed
and Ton counters with a takedown into side control.
Jon Ton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton landing strikes.
Ton controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zalac is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Ton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Ton!
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hype
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FIGHT
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