Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zarco.
McLovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
McLovin throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a low kick.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarco.
McLovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarco with a hook.
McLovin throws a body punch but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Zarco misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zarco throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Zarco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zarco throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarco. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLovin takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco misses the shot to the body.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Zarco pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
McLovin lands an elbow inside that Zarco shrugs off. #T3#
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but McLovin avoids the damage to the body.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Zarco is rocked!
McLovin lands a left hand.
Zarco is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
McLovin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zarco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zarco drops to his knees and McLovin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EPL 12.3
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Mythos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mythos checks a low kick from Zarco.
Zarco punishes Mythos's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mythos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mythos avoids it.
Zarco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mythos backwards.
Mythos working aggressively here.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Mythos controls his hands.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco throws a head punch that misses.
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mythos slips under a jab from Zarco.
A clash of legs there as Mythos blocks the low kick.
Mythos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Mythos throws a nice looking combination but Zarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mythos cracks Zarco with an open hand slap.#T1##CL#
Mythos forces Zarco back against the cage and clinches.
Mythos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zarco blocking some punches.
Mythos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the cage.
Zarco throws a punch but it's blocked by Mythos.
Zarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Zarco as the two fighters clinch.
Zarco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mythoss head.
Mythos tries to circle away but Zarco has him pinned against the cage.
Mythos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Zarco tries a knee to the head but Mythos blocks it.
Mythos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zarco or not.
Zarco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mythos blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Mythos won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mythos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zarco's brow.
Zarco misses with a knee to the head.
Mythos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarco can't find room to land a body shot as Mythos controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Mythos lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mythos misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mythos.
Mythos looking to stall.
The referee calls for Mythos to work.
A head punch on the inside from Mythos fails to land.
Mythos digs a right hand underneath Zarco's ribcage. Zarco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zarco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mythos lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Zarco has a couple of punches blocked by Mythos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarco.
Mythos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco takes an elbow to the temple.
Mythos tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Mythos back against the cage. #BC#
Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mack Mythos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Zarco moved out of range.
Mythos connects with a looping right hand.
Zarco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zarco fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Mythos moves into the clinch.
Mythos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mythos tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mythos on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarco blocks a body shot from Mythos.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but Mythos blocks with his arms. #BC#
Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Zarco walks into a straight right hand from Mythos.#CL#
Mythos closes the distance and clinches.
Mythos is trying to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling him.
Mythos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mythos swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Mythos lands a jab to Zarco's midsection.
Zarco throws a jab when Mythos was well out of range.
Zarco takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses.
Zarco throws a lazy right hand but Mythos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mythos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mythos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zarco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mythos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mack Mythos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mythos lands a glancing blow to the side of Zarco's head.#CL2#
Zarco moves into range and clinches up with Mythos.
Mythos tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mythos blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Mythos lands with a right to the head.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Mythos avoids the damage to the body.
Mack Mythos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mythos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mythos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mythos misses with some punches.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Mythos controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mythos is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Mythos moves out of range easily.
Mythos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zarco counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Mythos avoids the body shot from Zarco.
Mythos misses with a looping right.
Mack Mythos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mythos throws a series of punches but Zarco avoids them all with ease.
Mythos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
A slow jab from Mythos misses its intended target.
Mythos scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Zarco.
Mythos throws out a loose jab but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mythos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zarco misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Zarco. #T2#
Zarco cracks the inside of Mythos's front leg.
Zarco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mythos in his tracks.
Zarco misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mythos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarco looks to score with a jab to the body but Mythos is just out of range.
Zarco throws a series of punches but Mythos moves out of range. #CL#
Mythos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zarco, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zarco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco misses with a hook
and Mythos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zarco throws a big shot that misses.
Mythos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Mythos clinches.
Mythos is trying to break the clinch but Zarco has him pressed against the cage.
Mythos trying to control the position but instead, Zarco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mythos into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Mythos lands with a left to the head.
Mythos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mythos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mythos. #BC#
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Zarco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zarco thuds a left hand into Mythos's body.#CL#
Mythos moves into range and clinches up with Zarco.
Mythos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mythos lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Mythos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarco scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarco cracks Mythos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mythos falls backwards against the cage. Zarco follows up with more strikes that drop Mythos to his knees. Zarco keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mythos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zarco!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Zarco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0311
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malaya slips a straight right by Zarco.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Zarco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Malaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarco.
Malaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zarco's head.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Zarco ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Malaya swings for the body but Zarco moves out of range.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Zarco saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Malaya. #T1#
Malaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zarco avoids a kick to the body.
Zarco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Zarco's head but Zarco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Zarco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zarco counter with a right hand.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Zarco is out of range.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Malaya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zarco.
Zarco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zarco cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarco - that will leave a mark!
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!
Zarco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya misses with a body shot
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Zarco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zarco checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Malaya moves forwards but Zarco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zarco lands with a shot to the body.
Zarco throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Zarco lands a big head kick that sends Malaya tumbling to the mat! Zarco takes a step backwards and waves Malaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Malaya is rocked!
Malaya drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Malaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malaya avoids the body shot from Zarco.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Zarco.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab from Malaya.#KD2#
Zarco lands a big head kick that sends Malaya tumbling to the mat! Zarco takes a step backwards and waves Malaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya motions for Zarco to come forward. Malaya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZarco.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Zarco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zarco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Zarco moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malaya throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Zarco moved away.
A nice side step and Zarco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zarco staying out of range there.
Zarco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zarco tries to clinch up.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zarco stalks Malaya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malaya's face. Malaya staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Malaya does it's job there.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Malaya connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.#KD2#
Zarco drops Malaya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malaya looks back up at him and smiles so Zarco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zarco moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaya. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Zarco down.
Zarco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
Simeon Malaya's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Zarco looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Zarco counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zarco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Zarco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Zarco slips under a jab from Malaya.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya thumps Zarco with a low kick.
Zarco lands with a good body shot.
Zarco throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya cracks the inside of Zarco's front leg.
Zarco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zarco if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malaya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
enabling Zarco to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zarco checks a leg kick.
Zarco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Zarco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zarco misses.
Malaya throws a series of punches but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Zarco avoids it well.
Zarco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Zarco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zarco wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Zarco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya slips under a jab.#T2#
Malaya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zarco.
Zarco tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zarco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zarco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
Zarco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaya is out of range and Zarco settles back down.
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zarco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Zarco works over Malaya's head and body with a nice combination.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Zarco checks it #CL2#
and Zarco counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Malaya tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco blocking some punches.
Malaya looking to stall.
Malaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Malaya misses with a body punch.
Zarco digs a right hand into Malaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaya's gas tank.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zarco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco connects with a knee to the head.
Zarco throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco jerks Malaya's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malaya drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zarco goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zarco because Malaya was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antonio Zarco!
A less than humble Antonio Zarco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEC 493
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Zarco scoring well with a low kick there.
Langer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Langer tries to get set, Zarco tries to push him back and clinch up but Langer manages to avoid the attempt.
Langer tries for a takedown but Zarco circles away easily
and Zarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco lands a nice shot that snaps Langer's head back.
Langer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langer loads up on a big right hand but Zarco slips the punch.
Zarco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langer misses with a leg kick
and Zarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Langer cracks Zarco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langer connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Langer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Langer tries a low kick but Zarco avoids it.
Langer moves out of range as Zarco strikes.#T1#
Zarco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Langer.
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarco sizes up Langer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Langer throws a leg kick but Zarco moved away.
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernhard Langer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco wants to slow Langer down by chopping away at his legs.
Langer flicks out a counter leg kick but Zarco steps away.
Langer pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Langer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Langer misses with the ground and pound.
Langer scoring with punches and elbows.
Zarco tries to bench press Langer off him but Langer keeps the position.
Langer controls the position from side control.
Zarco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bruize Brothaz, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Langer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Langer controls the position.
Zarco struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarco keeps working.
Langer working the head with strikes.
Langer lands some shots froms side control.
Zarco is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Langer trying to control the position but Zarco is working away.
Zarco tries to buck Langer off but Langer is having none of it.
Zarco wants to control but Langer postures up.
Zarco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zarco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Langer cracks Zarco with a big right hand but Zarco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zarco tries to buck Langer off but Langer is having none of it.
Langer is working Zarco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zarco tries to improve position but can't.
Langer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zarco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Langer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Langer working away.
Zarco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zarco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langer slips a nice elbow through Zarco's hands, connecting with Zarco's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Langer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Langer misses the target.
Zarco slips a straight right by Langer.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but Langer slips the punch.
A jab from Langer finds it's way through Zarco's defenses.
Langer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zarco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
Langer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Langer.
Jab by Langer.
Langer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Langer lands a head kick. Zarco smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Zarco is rocked!
Langer cracks Zarco on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zarco falls backwards against the cage. Langer follows up with more strikes that drop Zarco to his knees. Langer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zarco! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernhard Langer!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernhard Langer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Kilo 13 ??
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Pekka throws a front kick aimed at Zarco's knee but Zarco avoids it well.
Zarco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Zarco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pekka lands a body shot.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka throws a solid leg kick but Zarco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekka.
Pekka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarco on the side of the head.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Pekka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zarco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pekka.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pekka misses with a low kick as Zarco jumps back.#T1#
Zarco lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zarco throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
A jab from Zarco does it's job there.
Pekka slips a jab from Zarco.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarco.
Pekka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zarco misses with a double jab
and Pekka counters with a leg kick.
Pekka clobbers Zarco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zarco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but Pekka slips the punch.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarco.
Zarco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco blocks it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekka.
A telegraphed right hand from Zarco misses the target.
Zarco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Zarco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco scores with a leg kick.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco tries to clinch up.
Pekka tests Zarco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pekka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarco misses with a knee to the head.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Pekka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarco won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zarco.
Pekka misses with a body punch.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brutaali Pekka has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Pekka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarco's elbow.
Pekka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
Zarco blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zarco misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zarco misses with a leg kick
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zarco.
Zarco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pekka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Zarco closes the distance and clinches.
Zarco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Pekka misses with a punch to the body.
Zarco scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco digs a right hand underneath Pekka's ribcage. Pekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pekka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka lands an uppercut.#T2#
Zarco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Pekka is rocked!
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Pekka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekka seems to have got his legs back now.
Pekka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka. #T3#
Pekka throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarco.
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pekka is defending well for now.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
Pekka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Pekka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekka tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Pekka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Pekka. #T4#
Pekka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Pekka digs a right hand underneath Zarco's ribcage. Zarco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Zarco.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zarco lands a head kick!
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarco misses with an uppercut.
Pekka tried to counter with a leg kick but Zarco avoided it.
Zarco fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarco looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pekka!
Zarco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pekka's sensitive parts.
Zarco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zarco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Zarco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco wants to clinch up but Pekka keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
Zarco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
Zarco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco checks a leg kick.
Zarco blocks a jab.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Zarco slips a straight right by Pekka.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zarco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pekka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
A head kick from Zarco lands but Pekka takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco cracks Pekka with an open hand slap.
Zarco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekka on the side of the head.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Zarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Zarco tried to score with a low kick but Pekka checks it.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarco counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Zarco with an uppercut!
Zarco checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zarco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekka. Zarco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Pekka moves out of range easily.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pekka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Pekka does it's job there.
Zarco is looking to clinch.
Zarco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's front leg with a kick but Zarco checks it.
Zarco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pekka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pekka lands an overhand right.
Zarco throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Zarco
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Zarco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antonio Zarco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Zarco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Zarco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zarco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zarco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zarco!
A very excited looking Antonio Zarco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Kilo 8 Joe V Poe
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Zarco's corner calls for a 1-2. Zarco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savolainen connects with a crisp jab.
Savolainen scores with a jab.
Savolainen slips a jab from Zarco.
Savolainen looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco ducks right into an uppercut from Savolainen.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Zarco stuffs the takedown attempt from Savolainen. Savolainen gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Zarco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zarco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
A big left from Zarco misses.
Savolainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zarco sprawls and moves away.
Savolainen goes for a double leg but Zarco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zarco continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Zarco misses.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Zarco.
Savolainen thuds his right hand into Zarco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Zarco has managed to clinch. #T1#
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zarco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Savolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Savolainen stalling the fight.
Zarco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Savolainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zarco uses from the top position.
Zarco trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Zarco looking to sit in guard and control but Savolainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Savolainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savolainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savolainen slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Zarco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zarco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zarco tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen wants to free his trapped foot but Zarco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zarco trying to control from the bottom.
Savolainen is looking to take a break and control but Zarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
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.
Savolainen is looking to advance position but Zarco won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarco is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarco keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Savolainen darts in and clinches Zarco up against the cage.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen effectively controlling the action here.
Savolainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savolainen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Savolainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Zarco tries to keep at a distance but Savolainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarco is retaining full guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zarco seems keen to control Savolainen's posture.
Savolainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Zarco blocks nicely.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarco working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zarco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savolainen is stalling in the full guard.
Savolainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zarco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savolainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zarco is looking to clinch. #TD#
Savolainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savolainen lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Zarco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarco as Savolainen tries to tie him up.
Zarco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savolainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zarco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zarco stops a takedown attempt from Savolainen. #T3#
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Zarco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zarco crunches a lovely knee into Savolainen's ribcage.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Savolainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zarco.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
Savolainen goes for a takedown attempt but Zarco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Zarco lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Zarco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen moves forwards but Zarco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Zarco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savolainen avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Zarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Zarco gets caught flat footed, as Savolainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Zarco has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zarco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Savolainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Savolainen controls his hands.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen tries to stall but Zarco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco working Savolainen over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Zarco has Savolainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zarco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zarco.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarco tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Zarco instigates a clinch. #TD#
Savolainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savolainen manages to end up in side control.
Savolainen trying to control the action but Zarco is working from the bottom.
Zarco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zarco is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zarco avoid being mounted?
Savolainen wants to take a breather but Zarco is having none of it. #T3#
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zarco wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Zarco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Zarco is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen is thwarting Zarco's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zarco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Savolainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zarco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zarco lands a head kick!
A cross from Savolainen lands.
Savolainen scores with a body shot.
Zarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen lands a nice shot that snaps Zarco's head back.
Savolainen throws a jab when Zarco was well out of range.
Savolainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Zarco moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Zarco.
I think Zarco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Prestige FC 61: 2nd Carnival
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Hoover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zarco ducks under a wild hook from Hoover.
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Hoover misses.
Zarco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zarco avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Zarco throws a counter high kick but Hoover was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoover avoids the head kick by Zarco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoover! But no joy.
Hoover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover digs a good body shot into Zarco's ribs.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Zarco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoover takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Zarco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zarco misses with a few strikes there.
Zarco connects with a right hand. Hoover shakes it off.
Hoover scores with a head kick.
Hoover blocks a head kick by Zarco.
Nice jab there from Hoover. #T1#
Hoover lands with a nice body punch.
Zarco misses with a straight right.
Zarco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zarco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zarco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zarco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoover connects with a leg kick. Zarco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarco cracks the inside of Hoover's front leg.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Zarco avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Zarco misses its target.
Hoover throws a right hand that Zarco ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarco also avoids with ease.
Zarco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoover.
Zarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco misses with a few strikes there.
Zarco throws a hook but Hoover avoids it easily.
Zarco is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Hoover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Hoover looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
Zarco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarco.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarco.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Zarco clinches up against the ropes.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarco lands an uppercut.
Hoover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoover misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Zarco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Hoover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoover.
Zarco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoover.
Hoover lands a body shot. #T3#
Hoover is trying to push Zarco away but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoover wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarco won't allow it.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but Hoover blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover swings for the body but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco throws a low kick but Hoover avoids it.
Hoover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zarco with a body shot.
Zarco staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Hoover blocks the low kick.
Hoover takes a swing at Zarco's ribcage but misses.
Hoover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoover tries to bum rush Zarco with a series of wild strikes but Zarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zarco blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Zarco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarco wants to clinch up but Hoover keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarco avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Zarco looks to land a right hand but Hoover moved out of range.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Zarco.
Nice shot by Hoover.
Hoover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zarco counters with a head kick.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Hoover misses with a body kick.
Hoover throws a low kick but Zarco moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Zarco misses its target.
Hoover throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hoover. Beautiful body shot.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Zarco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
That's time! Zarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Zarco scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoover should have avoided that one.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Zarco avoids it.
Hoover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoover throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoover throws a sloppy body shot
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarco lands a jab to the nose.
Hoover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zarco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoover scrambles back to his feet.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zarco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zarco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Zarco avoids it.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoover throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
Hoover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zarco dodges the punch combination from Hoover. #T1#
Hoover takes a swing at Zarco's ribcage but misses.
Zarco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover throws a push kick but Zarco slaps the foot to one side.
Zarco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoover.
Hoover scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zarco fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoover in the body.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
Hoover unleashes a big counter combination but Zarco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoover connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Hoover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarco throws a combination. Hoover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Zarco moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover presses Zarco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Hoover can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
Hoover blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco lands a shoulder strike.
Hoover leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hoover is trying to break free.
Hoover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoover has had enough of the clinch but Zarco keeps him there for the moment.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoover struggles to land a body shot inside as Zarco controls his hands.
Antonio Zarco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarco prevents Hoover from breaking the clinch.
Zarco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zarco avoids it.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hoover lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
Zarco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoover.
Zarco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hoover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoover tries to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling the position.
Hoover misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarco.
Zarco scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
Hoover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zarco obliges.
Hoover is trying to force a seperation but Zarco has the dominant position.
Zarco connects with a knee to the head. #T4#
Knees to the body from Zarco.
Zarco pushes Hoover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zarco lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco missing with knees to the body.
Zarco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Zarco.
A knee to the head by Zarco.
Hoover looking to slow down the pace here.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zarco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoover trying to land knees to the body.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zarco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hoover misses with a combination #KD#
and Zarco counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hoover! Zarco lets Hoover back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Hoover is rocked!
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco staying out of range there.
Hoover is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarco finish him?
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Zarco moves out of range of the body kick from Hoover. #KD#
Zarco cracks Hoover with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoover looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zarco finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hoover out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Antonio Zarco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Prestige FC 57: Duff vs Molito
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Darrow misses with a body shot
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow feints and then cracks Zarco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zarco down.
Zarco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darrow if he has to take too many more of those.
Zarco scores with a nice strike.
Darrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zarco counters with a stiff right hand.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darrow.
We've been hearing reports that Darrow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Zarco moves into range and clinches up with Darrow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarco's elbow.
Zarco lands a knee to the head.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Zarco misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow misses with some punches.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Darrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarco working the clinch nicely. Darrow is working for position but Zarco cracks him with a big knee to the head! Darrow crumples up against the ropes and Zarco lands two more shots before the ref can save Darrow! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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