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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 1509 p4p, 184 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 22162 p4p, 566 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehveli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kehveli.
Kehveli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kehveli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zonta.
Zonta moves out of range as Kehveli strikes.
Zonta moves out of range of the strikes.
Zonta misses with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Kehveli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kehveli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Kehveli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zonta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kehveli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kehveli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli cracks Zonta with a good jab.
Zonta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kehveli's hands.
Kehveli closes the distance and clinches up with Zonta, looking for a takedown. Kehveli pushes Zonta against the cage but Zonta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zonta.
Zonta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kehveli.
Zonta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zonta duly obliges.
It looks like Kimmo Kehveli has been cut.
Zonta lands a right hook to the body.
Zonta lands with a nice body punch.
Zonta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kehveli doesn't seem bothered though.
Zonta takes the fight into the clinch.
Zonta throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Zonta.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike.
Kehveli manages to pull guard.
Zonta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehveli has a closed guard, preventing Zonta from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli looking for a guillotine here but Zonta defends easily.
Zonta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zonta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zonta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kehveli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zonta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kehveli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zonta scores with a shot to the body.
Kehveli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zonta tries to avoid it but Kehveli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zonta to the ground. Zonta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a looping overhand right but Kehveli ducks down to avoid it.
Zonta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zonta!
Zonta clinches up against the cage.
Zonta scores with a hook to the body.
Zonta lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kehveli's elbow.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zonta.
Zonta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kehveli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Kehveli jumps guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kehveli fails to pull guard.
Zonta is leaning against Kehveli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zonta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zonta works on Kehveli's body with a couple of short punches.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zonta.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Kehveli avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kehveli avoids it.
Zonta pushes Kehveli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kehveli avoids the body shot from Zonta.
Kehveli blocks a jab.
Zonta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zonta lands a nice shot that snaps Kehveli's head back.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?
Zonta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehveli.
Kehveli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kehveli looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Zonta throws a right hand that Kehveli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kehveli also avoids with ease.
Kehveli missing with a left hand there. Zonta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kehveli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zonta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kehveli misses with a body shot.
Kehveli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
Zonta lands a nice hook to Kehveli's body. Kehveli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a double jab.
Peter Zonta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehveli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
Zonta misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kehveli misses with a hook to the body
and Zonta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kehveli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kehveli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kehveli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
Zonta takes a swing at Kehveli's ribcage but misses.
Kehveli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kehveli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kehveli connects with a body shot.
Peter Zonta is winning the standup battle so far.
Kehveli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zonta moves into the clinch.
Kehveli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zonta smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli connects with a single shot there.
Kehveli lands a jab to Zonta's midsection.
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!
Kehveli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kehveli closes the distance and clinches up with Zonta, looking for a takedown. Kehveli pushes Zonta against the cage but Zonta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zonta is looking to clinch.
Zonta is looking to wear down Kehveli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kehveli swings widly with a right hand
and Zonta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zonta takes a swing at Kehveli's ribcage but misses.
Zonta instigates a clinch.
Zonta tries to work over Kehveli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehveli.
Zonta gets through Kehveli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli manages to pull guard.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kehveli's guard.
Zonta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kehveli on the ground.
Kehveli is trying to control the position but Zonta postures up.
Kehveli 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.
Kehveli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zonta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kehveli is breathing heavily.
Zonta gets to his feet - Kehveli follows without any prompting.
Zonta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kehveli has time to react.
Zonta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kehveli jumps guard but Zonta stands there with Kehveli around his waist. Kehveli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Zonta has him pressed against the cage.
Kehveli tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside.
Peter Zonta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Kehveli dodges an elbow strike from Zonta.
Kehveli prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kehveli controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zonta lands a body shot.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Kehveli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zonta moves away.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.
Kehveli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kehveli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zonta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kehvelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kehveli tries to keep at a distance but Zonta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zonta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zonta lands a body shot.
Kehveli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Zonta - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Zonta.
Zonta lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
Zonta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kehveli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zonta smiles and moves away.
Zonta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zonta throws a body punch but Kehveli moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands a nice looking body shot.
Zonta digs a good body shot into Kehveli's ribs.
Good shot there by Zonta.
Kehveli just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Kehveli fails to pull guard.
Zonta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kehveli backwards.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Zonta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kehveli's elbow.
Kehveli being controlled against the cage.
Zonta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kehveli.
Zonta missing with knees to the body.
Kehveli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehveli controls his hands.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kehveli controls the action.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kehveli controls the action.
Zonta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zonta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zonta smiles and moves away.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
A big left from Kehveli misses.
Kehveli misses the body punch
letting Zonta counter with a right hand.
Zonta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zonta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Zonta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kehveli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kehveli digs a good hook to Zonta's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehveli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zonta lands an overhand right.
Zonta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zonta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
A very excited looking Peter Zonta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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