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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Dasari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stinkfist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari knocks Zola to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Zola is rocked!
It looks like Gianfranco Zola has been cut.
Dasari lands an elbow.
Oh Zola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dasari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dasari fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zola is trying to improve his position.
Zola seems to have got his legs back now.
Zola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dasari connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Dasari is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dasari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dasari remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari trying to control the position but Zola is working away.
Zola struggling a bit here.
Dasari wants to control but Zola is keeping him busy.
Zola gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zola is trying to escape the mount.
Dasari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zola is looking to escape.
Zola is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dasari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zola working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dasari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dasari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dasari looking to control but Zola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Zola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dasari controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pasha Dasari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dasari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Dasari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zola is letting Dasari control him for a moment.
Dasari trying to control the action but Zola is working from the bottom.
Zola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dasari decides to stand back up. Dasari steps back and let's Zola get back to his feet.
Dasari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zola is breathing heavily.
Dasari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dasari tries to roll over but Zola keeps him under control.
Dasari trying to hold on to Zola's head to control him but Zola postures up.
Dasari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dasari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasari trying to control here.
Zola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dasari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dasari has a takedown stuffed.
Zola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dasari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Dasari has control of the leg.
Dasari content to control rather than advance.
Zola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zola is not content to let Dasari control the position.
Zola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zola.
Dasari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dasari passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari controlling the pace.
Dasari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dasari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zola tries to roll over but Dasari keeps him under control.
Dasari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Dasari there.
Dasari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari controlling the pace.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Dasari is very close to passing his half guard.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Dasari sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pasha Dasari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dasari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zola is looking to regain half guard here but Dasari keeps moving and retains side control.
Zola being controlled for a moment.
Zola is looking to regain half guard here but Dasari keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to control Dasari's posture but Dasari avoids it.
Dasari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zola throws the left hand but Dasari avoids the punch easily.
Dasari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dasari clinches with his opponent.
Zola is trying to break free.
Zola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola takes a shot to the head.
Dasari blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola's cut.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dasari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Dasari taking a breather.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dasari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dasari fails with the takedown.
Dasari throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola misses with a hook. Dasari ducked under it nicely.
Dasari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Dasari misses.
Zola lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Dasari.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasari.
Dasari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dasari defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari misses with a head kick.
Dasari tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Dasari shoots in but Zola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dasari tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zola tries to clinch up.
Dasari tries to clinch up
and Zola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dasari looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dasari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dasari scores with a hook.
Dasari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola takes one on the button.
Zola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dasari tries to clinch up
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zola's waist but Zola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dasari off to one side.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Jab by Zola.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
Dasari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dasari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
Zola is looking to advance position but Dasari won't allow it.
Dasari is trying to stand back up but Zola is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Dasari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dasari working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dasari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dasari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dasari!
Dasari moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dasari is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zola is trying to get back to half guard.
Zola trying to remain calm as Dasari controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zola is trying to get back to half guard.
Zola is trying to control Dasari's posture but Dasari avoids it.
Dasari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dasari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pasha Dasari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dasari thuds his shin into the meat of Zola's side.
Dasari fails with the takedown.
Dasari throws a one two combo.
Dasari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pasha Dasari just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zola moves into range and clinches up with Dasari.
Dasari breaks from the clinch.
Dasari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Dasari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dasari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dasari scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Zola misses.
Dasari moves into the clinch successfully.
Dasari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dasari with a knee to the head.
Dasari trying to control the position but instead, Zola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dasari into the cage.
Zola is leaning against Dasari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Zola lands a lovely overhand right.
Pasha Dasari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dasari misses with a takedown
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dasari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola throws a leg kick but Dasari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dasari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dasari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zola lands a nice looking body shot.
Zola tries to clinch there but Dasari circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dasari.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Dasari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dasari won't be happy with that.
Dasari manages to get back to half guard.
Zola moves into full mount! Dasari won't be happy about that!
Dasari regains half guard.
Dasari trying to control but Zola postures up.
Zola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola throwing strikes here but Dasari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Zola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dasari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dasari tries to lock up and control but Zola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dasari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dasari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zola, up you get!
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!
Dasari feints and as Zola raises his hands in defense, Dasari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zola is keeping the position for now.
Zola looking for a triangle here. Dasari is fighting it but it looks tight! Zola pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dasari is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gianfranco Zola!
Gianfranco Zola is the new bantamweight champion!
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