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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fei Yue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Yue has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zagorno misses with a wild body shot.
Yue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yue throws the left hand but Zagorno avoids the punch easily.
Zagorno stalks Yue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yue's face. Yue staggers backwards, shaken.
Yue just misses with a punch to the body.
Yue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zagorno moves away.
Zagorno tries a low kick but Yue avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Zagorno.
Yue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zagorno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zagorno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Yue.
Zagorno avoids the body shot from Yue.
Zagorno throws a shot to the body.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Yue.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but Yue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Yue.
Zagorno avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zagorno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yue needs to keep his hands up - Zagorno had a free shot at his head there.
Zagorno shoots in for a double leg but Yue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fei Yue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Yue cracks Zagorno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zagorno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yue throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Zagorno feints and as Yue raises his hands in defense, Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zagorno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yue dives on top into guard.
Zagorno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno wants to sweep but no luck.
Zagorno has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yue is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zagorno.
Zagorno manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno trying to control from the bottom.
Zagorno actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno tries to roll over but Yue keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yue checks the leg kick.
Fei Yue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagorno manages to avoid it.
Zagorno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yue misses with a hook. Zagorno ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Yue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Zagorno.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Yue moves out of range.
Yue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yue works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
Zagorno lunges at Yue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yue's hand.
Yue sizes up Zagorno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Yue misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno scores with a sloppy right hand. Yue should have avoided that one.
Zagorno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Yue.
Yue throws a hook to the side of Zagorno's head but Zagorno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zagorno connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zagorno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zagorno throws a lazy right hand but Yue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Yue misses.
Yue goes for a double leg but Zagorno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zagorno continues to drive forward.
Zagorno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yue.
Yue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zagorno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zagorno tries to throw a body punch but Yue avoids it by throwing Zagorno back against the cage.
Zagorno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zagorno prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fei Yue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yue checks a low kick from Zagorno.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Yue.
Yue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zagorno lands a glancing blow to the side of Yue's head.
Fei Yue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yue throws a hook to the side of Zagorno's head but Zagorno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zagorno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zagorno lands a glancing blow to the side of Yue's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yue misses with a jab to the body
and Zagorno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue jabs Zagorno right on the nose. Zagorno blinks but takes it well.
Zagorno throws a hook but Yue avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zagorno.
Yue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zagorno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zagorno fails to land with a series of punches.
Zagorno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yue.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yue. Zagorno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zagorno.
Gabriel Zagorno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yue throws out a loose jab but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno misses with a hook.
Yue misses with a double jab.
Zagorno lands a right hook to the body.
Zagorno fails with the takedown.
Zagorno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yue throws a looping overhand right but Zagorno ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yue.
A jab from Zagorno misses.
Zagorno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yue moves out of range as Zagorno throws a body kick.
Yue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zagorno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zagorno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yue, who protects the arm well.
Zagorno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yue, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Zagorno jabs Yue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yue connects with a solid leg kick.
Zagorno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Zagorno.
Zagorno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yue looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagorno is just out of range.
Yue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Yue.
Yue misses with a looping left.
Zagorno misses with a body shot.
A big right from Yue misses.
Zagorno misses with a wild body shot.
Yue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zagorno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zagorno scores with a jab to the body.
Yue connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue throws a nice looking combination but Zagorno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yue defending well as Zagorno loads up on a big left hand.
Yue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Zagorno - just one landing.
Yue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yue. Zagorno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yue loads up on a big right hand but Zagorno slips the punch.
Yue misses the shot to the body.
Yue misses with a hook. Zagorno ducked under it nicely.
Yue misses with a wild body shot.
Yue misses the shot to the body.
Yue lands a nice shot that snaps Zagorno's head back.
Yue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagorno.
Yue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zagorno but Zagorno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yue lands a really nice looking cross but Zagorno seems unphased.
Yue looks to land a right hand but Zagorno moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zagorno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Yue is working from the bottom.
Zagorno throws a strike aimed at the side of Yue's head but Yue avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno working the strikes but Yue uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zagorno is pressing down on Yue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yue is holding on for now.
Zagorno works his way into side control.
Zagorno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagorno tries to advance to mount but Yue denies him.
Fei Yue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Zagorno 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.
Zagorno just content to control the position.
Zagorno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yue keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zagorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zagorno 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zagorno!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Zagorno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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