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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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228 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zig Ziggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler darts in and clinches Caneiro up against the cage.
Caneiro avoiding damage as Ziggler throws knees to the body.
Caneiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caneiro pulls guard.
Caneiro looking to control.
Caneiro wants to hit a switch here but Ziggler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caneiro there!
Ziggler content just to control the position here.
Ziggler prevents Caneiro from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caneiro tries to lock up and control but Ziggler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caneiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler avoids the attempt from Caneiro to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggler controlling the pace for now.
Caneiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caneiro wants to control from the top but Ziggler keeps moving.
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.
Caneiro trying to move into half guard but instead Ziggler has managed to sweep!
Ziggler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ziggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziggler wants to clinch up but Caneiro keeps it at a distance.
Ziggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caneiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziggler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ziggler tries to sprawl out of it but Caneiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ziggler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caneiro misses with a low kick as Ziggler jumps back.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro is having none of it.
Zig Ziggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ziggler sprawls well. Ziggler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziggler tries to clinch up.
Ziggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four 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.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro is having none of it.
Ziggler avoids the body shot from Caneiro.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Nice sprawl there from Ziggler as Caneiro shoots in.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Caneiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ziggler throws a combination. Caneiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Caneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Ziggler staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Caneiro is avoiding it.
Caneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziggler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro moves out of range.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Caneiro is avoiding it.
Caneiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ziggler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ziggler.
Ziggler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ziggler prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Caneiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caneiro fails to pull guard.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Ziggler is working Caneiro over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ziggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Ziggler.
Caneiro is breathing heavily.
Ziggler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Caneiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ziggler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ziggler.
Ziggler has Caneiro pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ziggler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ziggler lands a shoulder strike.
Caneiro tries to break the clinch but Ziggler is controlling the position.
Caneiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ziggler has double underhooks.
Ziggler slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Ziggler.
Ziggler lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caneiro's face.
Ziggler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caneiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ziggler prevents it.
Ziggler lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Ziggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Caneiro circles away.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziggler tries to clinch there but Caneiro circles away.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caneiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ziggler is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caneiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ziggler wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ziggler rushes Caneiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziggler slowing the pace effectively.
Ziggler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caneiro backwards.
Caneiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ziggler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Ziggler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziggler stalls.
Ziggler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziggler avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caneiro.
Ziggler stalling against the cage.
Ziggler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziggler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caneiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Caneiro being controlled against the cage.
Ziggler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Ziggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziggler tries to clinch up but Caneiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Caneiro lands with a cross.
Caneiro throws a nice looking combination but Ziggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ziggler as he avoids it easily.
Zig Ziggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caneiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziggler scores with a body shot.
Caneiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caneiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zig Ziggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caneiro tries to pull guard but Ziggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Caneiro drops back down to his feet.
Ziggler effectively controlling the action here.
Caneiro fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo Caneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro moves out of range.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zig Ziggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caneiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ziggler counters by clinching up.
Caneiro tries to pull guard but Ziggler won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziggler.
That has opened up Rodrigo Caneiro's cut even more.
Ziggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zig Ziggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziggler 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zig Ziggler!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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