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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Min Halloway (ranked 4815 p4p, 346 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 3128 p4p, 253 weight class). The key to victory for Min Halloway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Min Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halloway gets caught flat footed, as Zetsika shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halloway dives on top into guard.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zetsika's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Halloway has moved into half guard.
Halloway prevents Zetsika from improving his position.
Zetsika is concentrating on defense, preventing Halloway from advancing position.
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.
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back.
Halloway blocks the strikes from Zetsika.
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back.
Zetsika kicks off Halloway and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway cracks Zetsika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halloway scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Zetsika cracks Halloway with an open hand slap.
Zetsika clinches up with Halloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Halloway misses with the head strike.
Zetsika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zetsika decides to pull guard.
Zetsika wants to control but Halloway passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halloway's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halloway tries to stand and escape but Zetsika is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloway prevents Zetsika from improving his position.
Zetsika controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika'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.
Zetsika takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halloway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zetsika back to the cage. Halloway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halloway throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zetsika counter with a right hand.
Halloway swings widly with a right hand
and Zetsika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Halloway's head.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Halloway's hands, connecting with Halloway's forehead.
Halloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika is thwarting Halloway's attempts to control the position.
Zetsika working Halloway over with strikes.
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halloway's head.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Halloway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Halloway's hands, connecting with Halloway's forehead.
Halloway tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Zetsika is working for a kimura but Halloway is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Zetsika.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Halloway won't allow it.
Zetsika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetsika.
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zetsika is working for a submission of some sort.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halloway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zetsika lands a nice short elbow.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zetsika goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zetsika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zetsika slips under a jab from Halloway.
As Halloway backs off Zetsika throws a huge counter combo but Halloway manages to avoid it all.
Halloway throws a right hand that misses
and Zetsika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zetsika instigates a clinch.
Zetsika tightens his grip and picks Halloway up, before dumping him to the ground. Halloway manages to land in guard.
Zetsika drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halloway manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zetsika has Halloway in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halloway wants to stand but Zetsika has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika working for a triangle but Halloway defends it easily.
Zetsika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zetsika looking for a guillotine here but Halloway defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halloway has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zetsika to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halloway is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zetsika pulls down on the head and he's put Halloway to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Zetsika!
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RATING
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