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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac has chosen Survival - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zalac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zalac is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Weidman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zalac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weidman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weidman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Weidman.
Weidman lands a body shot.
Zalac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weidman counters with a left and a right that stings Zalac.
Weidman stalks Zalac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zalac's face. Zalac staggers backwards, shaken.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt - Weidman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Weidman.
Weidman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zalac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weidman lands a jab-cross combination.
Weidman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weidman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zalac dodges the punch combination from Weidman.
Zalac throws a right and a left that Weidman avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zalac misses with a few strikes there.
Weidman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zalac ducks right into an uppercut from Weidman.
Weidman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalac.
Weidman throws a right and a left that Zalac avoids nicely.
Weidman throws a body shot but no joy.
Zalac tries to bum rush Weidman with a series of wild strikes but Weidman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weidman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weidman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zalac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman lands a jab to Zalac's midsection.
Weidman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weidman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zalac eats them both and turns towards Weidman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Weidman digs a good hook to Zalac's body.
Weidman is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weidman scores with a sloppy right hand. Zalac should have avoided that one.
Weidman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zalac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zalac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weidman.
Weidman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weidman sprawls well. Weidman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zalac gets slowly back to his feet.
William Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Zalac looks winded!
Weidman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weidman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zalac throws a right hand that Weidman ducks under and follows up with a left that Weidman also avoids with ease.
Weidman is looking to wear down Zalac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weidman lands with a nice combination. Zalac backs away looking to recover.
Weidman works Zalac's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Zalac.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zalac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Zalac with that takedown attempt.
Weidman lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Weidman finds it's target.
Weidman digs a good hook to Zalac's body.
Weidman scores with a sloppy right hand. Zalac should have avoided that one.
Weidman thuds a left hand into Zalac's body.
Zalac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weidman dips to his left and cracks Zalac with an uppercut!
Weidman throws a shot to the body.
Weidman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weidman lands a nice hook to Zalac's body. Zalac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weidman jabs Zalac right on the nose. Zalac blinks but takes it well.
Weidman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman thuds his right hand into Zalac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Weidman.
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Weidman circles away.
Zalac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Weidman blocks the low kick.
Weidman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weidman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weidman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weidman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weidman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Zalac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
William Weidman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Weidman. Beautiful body shot.
Weidman misses with a wild combination.
Weidman cracks a nice hook into Zalac's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Weidman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weidman throws a series of punches but Zalac avoids them all with ease.
Zalac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zalac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weidman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac dives in for a single leg takedown but Weidman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weidman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zalac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weidman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zalac is working for takedown but Weidman is calmly controlling the position for now.
William Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Weidman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zalac.
Weidman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weidman stalks Zalac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zalac's face. Zalac staggers backwards, shaken.
Weidman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
William Weidman is winning the standup battle so far.
Weidman punishes Zalac's body with a nice straight punch.
Weidman scores with a three punch combo!
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weidman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalac throws a solid leg kick but Weidman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zalac.
Weidman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman stuffs the takedown.
Zalac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zalac misses with a two punch combination.
Zalac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zalac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weidman scores with a body shot.
Zalac ducks right into an uppercut from Weidman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weidman!
Weidman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zalac has time to react.
William Weidman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Weidman circles away.
Zalac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Weidman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zalac.
A right-left combo lands from Weidman.
Nice body punch from Weidman.
Weidman cracks a nice hook into Zalac's ribs.
Weidman lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weidman swinging wildly here.
Zalac misses with a combination
and Weidman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Zalac has the dominant position.
Weidman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weidman manages to break the clinch.
Weidman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
Weidman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Weidman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weidman.
Weidman throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weidman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalac walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weidman as he avoids it easily.
Weidman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac drops his hands momentarily and Weidman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weidman fails to land with a series of punches.
Weidman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Weidman digs a good hook to Zalac's body.
Weidman lands a jab-cross combination.
Zalac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weidman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
Weidman works over Zalac's head and body with a nice combination.
Weidman works Zalac's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Weidman as Zalac shoots in.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weidman as he avoids it easily.
Weidman lands a two punch combo.
Weidman lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weidman leaves Zalac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman misses with a two punch combination.
Weidman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weidman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zalac backs up against the cage.
Weidman connects with a body shot that sends Zalac's belly button to the back.
Weidman works over Zalac's head and body with a nice combination.
Weidman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zalac throws out the jab.
Weidman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weidman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zalac is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Zalac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weidman's waist but Weidman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zalac off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weidman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zalac throws an overhand right that lands on Weidman's shoulder, as Weidman tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Weidman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weidman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Weidman misses.
Zalac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weidman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zalac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weidman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weidman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zalac tries to clinch up.
Zalac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left and a right from Weidman both land. Nice combination.
Weidman throws a series of punches but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weidman defends well and Zalac ends up having to push Weidman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zalac fails to pull guard.
Weidman breaks the clinch.
Zalac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zalac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zalac shoots for a double leg takedown but Weidman sprawls well. He's pushed Zalac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
William Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zalac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weidman cracks Zalac with an open hand slap.
Weidman scores with a one two! Zalac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weidman looks to land a combination but Zalac avoids it well.
Weidman stuffs the takedown.
Zalac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weidman swivels and escapes.
Weidman connects with a crisp jab.
Weidman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalac closes the distance and clinches up with Weidman, looking for a takedown. Zalac pushes Weidman against the cage but Weidman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zalac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zalac walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weidman.
Weidman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weidman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Weidman coming out on top.
Zalac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weidman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zalac.
Weidman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zalac has time to react.
Weidman lands with a nice body punch.
Weidman works Zalac's body with a nice hook.
Weidman cracks a nice hook into Zalac's ribs.
Zalac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zalac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weidman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weidman lands a nice shot that snaps Zalac's head back.
Nice cross by Weidman.
No joy there for Zalac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weidman lands with a good body shot.
Weidman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Zalac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weidman lands with an overhand left.
Zalac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weidman with a nice cross.
Zalac throws a right hand that Weidman ducks under and follows up with a left that Weidman also avoids with ease.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt - Weidman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weidman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zalac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weidman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weidman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weidman lands a jab to the nose.
Zalac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zalac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weidman avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Weidman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weidman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zalac has time to react.
Zalac needs to keep his hands up - Weidman had a free shot at his head there.
Weidman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weidman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weidman wants it to stay on the feet.
Zalac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weidman connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Weidman both land. Nice combination.
Weidman lands with a straight right. Zalac didn't see that one coming.
Alen Zalac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Weidman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weidman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zalac backs up against the cage.
Zalac throws a series of punches but Weidman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Weidman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weidman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Weidman!
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