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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leondardo Song (ranked 5395 p4p, 485 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 2837 p4p, 310 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz. Leondardo Song had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leondardo Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song shoots in and drives through. Zonta sprawls well.
It seemed like Zonta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zonta defends it nicely.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zonta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leondardo Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zonta is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Zonta circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Zonta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zonta wants it to stay on the feet.
Song looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zonta!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries for a kimura but Zonta is defending well.
Zonta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zonta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zonta tries to escape but Song is in control.
Song looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Song tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zonta is looking for a sweep.
Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Song tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zonta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zonta prevents Song from moving into mount.
Zonta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zonta can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Song is pressing down on Zonta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zonta is holding on for now.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
Song trying to control the action but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Zonta is trying to stand.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Zonta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Song is looking for a kimura here.
Zonta pushes Song off looking to stand but Song dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zonta sees it coming and defends easily.
Song is trying to control the action in half guard but Zonta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Song is looking to advance position but Zonta won't allow it.
Song trying to control the action but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Zonta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zonta is looking for a sweep. Song is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zonta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Song is on him like a limpet, forcing Zonta back against the cage.
Song is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zonta to keep the fight standing.
Zonta tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Song pulls guard effortlessly.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Song seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zonta won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta preventing the sweep.
Zonta wanted to stand there but Song had control of the position.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zonta rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta won't allow it.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Song jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zonta walks away with a smile on his face. Song gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zonta is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Zonta circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zonta drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zonta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zonta breaks from the clinch.
Zonta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zonta walks away with a smile on his face. Song gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Zonta shows good takedown defense.
Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta looking for a sweep. Not yet Zonta, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zonta manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zonta.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song fails to pull guard.
Zonta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Zonta. No joy for Song on that attempt.
Zonta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song shoots in for a double leg but Zonta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Zonta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zonta sprawls well. Zonta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Song.
Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zonta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Song.
Song shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Song stops Zonta from getting back to his feet.
Zonta is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta has one foot on Song's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Zonta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zonta.
Song ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Song no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zonta defends well.
Zonta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Song is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zonta controls the pace.
Zonta gets to his feet - Song follows without any prompting.
Song closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zonta sneaks out the side door and pushes Song away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Song looks for a takedown but Zonta sprawls well.
Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zonta as he jumps to the side.
Zonta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Song.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Song has his takedown stuffed
and Zonta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta moves into the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zonta.
Zonta presses Song against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Song jumps guard but Zonta stands there with Song around his waist. Song gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zonta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zonta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
Zonta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Peter Zonta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Zonta is working Song over against the cage.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta 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. And we move into the final round!
Zonta moves into the clinch successfully.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song is trying to pull guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zonta is working Song over against the cage.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Zonta.
Zonta manages to break the clinch.
Zonta throws out a powerful jab.
Zonta closes the distance and clinches.
Zonta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Zonta missing with knees to the body.
Zonta lands with a short shot to the head.
Song successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Song trying to keep a closed guard but Zonta is proving a slippery customer.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta tries to stand but Song is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zonta tries to stand but Song is controlling from the bottom.
Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
Peter Zonta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zonta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zonta stands up and waves to Song to follow him.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonta swivels and escapes.
Zonta tries to clinch up.
Song changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonta swivels and escapes.
Zonta drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Song tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song is trying to pull guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Song avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.
Song prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Song prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta holds him up against the cage and eventually Song drops back down to his feet.
Song jumps guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zonta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song jumps into guard, dragging Zonta to the mat.
Zonta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zonta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Song fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Zonta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zonta wants it to stay on the feet.
Zonta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Zonta rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Song manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Zonta defends easily.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Song keeping full guard, as Zonta tries to pass.
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zonta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zonta 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
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