Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ROCK FC: GONY Finale 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianakis.
Zola tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Zola gets through Andrianakis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
Zola throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Zola tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Zola back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Andrianakis.
Zola working aggressively here.
Andrianakis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrianakis throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
A body shot lands from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a body punch.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Andrianakis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zola has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Zola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zola misses with a looping right.
Zola scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianakis scores with the left hand. Zola knows he should have avoided that one.
Zola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrianakis.
Zola connects with a looping right hand.
Zola moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Andrianakis slips the punch.
Andrianakis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
Andrianakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Zola as he connects with a hook.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.#T2#
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zola avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Zola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Zola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Zola avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Zola has managed to clinch.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Bombo Zola's cut even more.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis. #CUT#The cut above Bombo Zola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Zola lands.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis staying out of range there.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range. #T3#
Andrianakis slips a jab from Zola.
Andrianakis jabs Zola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Andrianakis drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrianakis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Andrianakis scores with a nice head shot.
Zola slips a jab and a cross from Andrianakis.
Zola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#Bombo Zola's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Zola misses
and Andrianakis counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Zola blocks it.#T4#
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Zola has Andrianakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Andrianakis blocking some punches.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianakis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Zola in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bombo Zola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis retains his middleweight title!

Event: ROCK FC: GONY 4.2
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Zola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Distefano misses with a wild combination.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Distefano 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.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Distefano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Distefano tries to keep at a distance but Zola has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Distefano.
Zola's coach down at RAD's Lads was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zola's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Distefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola slips a jab from Distefano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distefano. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola wants to counter the offense by Distefano and move into the clinch position.
Distefano dips to his left and cracks Zola with an uppercut!
Distefano with a jab.
A jab from Zola misses.
Zola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zola closes the distance but Distefano moves to the side
and Distefano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Distefano in his tracks. #T1#
Distefano misses with a series of wild punches.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Distefano throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Distefano finds it's way round the side to connect with Zola's head.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Distefano.
Zola misses with a double jab.
Distefano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Zola moves into the clinch.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Distefano breaks the clinch.
Distefano misses with a double jab.
Distefano misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Distefano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Distefano misses with an uppercut.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola throws a lazy uppercut
and Distefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Zola moves into the clinch.
Zola misses with some punches. #T2#
Distefano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards. #BC#
Distefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distefano.
As Zola looks to move away, Distefano throws a big counter combo but Zola just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zola scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land. #BC#
Distefano manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Distefano misses.
Distefano connects with a jab.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Distefano.
Zola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Distefano has time to react.
Zola moves out of range as Distefano strikes.
Distefano cracks a nice hook into Zola's ribs.
Distefano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zola.
Distefano misses with a looping right.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Distefano.
Zola tries to counter with a clinch but Distefano shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Distefano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Bombo Zola's cut even more.
Zola tries to clinch but Distefano is having none of it.
Distefano misses with a hook.
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Distefano throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distefano was well out of range. Poor timing from Zola.
A big right from Distefano misses.
A swing and a miss from Zola.#CL#
Distefano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Distefano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zola avoids it.
A short left from Distefano.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Distefano breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Distefano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Zola drives through and clinches with Distefano against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distefano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zola pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zola lands a body punch.
Zola misses with a body punch.
Distefano tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano lands a right hand.
Distefano is working Zola over against the cage.
Zola lands a left hand.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Distefano tries to break free but Zola pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Distefano.
Zola blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Distefano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Distefano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Distefano misses with an uppercut.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Distefano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Distefano looks to land a left hand but Zola moved out of range nicely.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
A slow jab from Distefano misses its intended target.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
Zola wants to counter the offense by Distefano and move into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zola 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.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Distefano.
Distefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Distefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Zola dips to his left and cracks Distefano with an uppercut!#CL2#
Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Zola.
Distefano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
Zola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Distefano.
Distefano is trying to force a seperation but Zola has the dominant position.
Zola lands with a short shot to the head.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola lands a nice uppercut.
Zola tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola lands a shoulder strike.
Zola lands a right hand. #ROC2#Distefano is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Zola.
Oh Distefano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
Zola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Distefano to his knees! Zola keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bombo Zola!
Bombo Zola tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ROCK FC 9
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Petric moves away and avoids it.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch but Petric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zola misses with a left hand
and Petric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petric lands with a straight right. Zola didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Zola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Petric misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Zola gets a clinch.
Petric tries to break free but Zola pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Petric takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Petric wants to break free but Zola has control.
A body shot lands from Zola.
Zola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petric's elbow.
Zola scores with a shoulder strike.
Petric tries a body shot but Zola blocks it. #T1#
Petric tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Petric blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zola.
Petric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Petric trying to stall but Zola improves his position.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Petric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zola pushes Petric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petric lands a left hand.
Petric tries to break the clinch but Zola is controlling the position.
Petric prevents a body shot from Zola.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Zola.
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Petric blocking some punches. #BC#
Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Petric's shoulder, as Petric tries to avoid the shot.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zola walks into a left hand.
Petric is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Petric slips a jab from Zola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Zola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petric.
A telegraphed right hand from Petric misses the target.
Petric swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Petric is looking for a counter combo.
Petric scores with a body shot.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
Zola slips a jab from Petric.
A telegraphed right hand from Petric misses the target. #CL2#
Zola clinches.
Zola lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Petric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Petric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zola digs a right hand into Petric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petric's gas tank.
Zola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Petric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petric keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petric connects with a crisp jab.
Petric throws a big shot that misses.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Petric missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zola throws a lazy uppercut
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petric circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Petric throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range. #T4#
Petric slips a jab from Zola.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zola misses with an uppercut
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petric takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Petric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric lands with an uppercut that bounces Zola off the cage and back into range.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petric to score with a decent uppercut.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petric.
Petric throws a good cross that connects.
Petric digs a good body shot into Zola's ribs.
Petric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and pushes Petric back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zola scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
A shot in the inside from Petric.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
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 Mladen Petric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petric takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Petric jabs Zola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petric swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Petric went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petric staying out of range there.
Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
Petric misses the shot to the body.
Petric lands with an uppercut that bounces Zola off the cage and back into range.
Petric misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.#CL2#
Zola instigates a clinch. #BC#
Petric breaks the clinch.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petric walks into a straight right hand from Zola.
Petric misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petric defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Petric scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Petric swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Zola moves into the clinch.
Zola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Zola misses with the head strike.
Zola misses with a body punch.
Petric is trying to push Zola away but Zola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Zola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petric.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
A short uppercut from Zola.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola pushes Petric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zola scores with a hook to the body.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petric.
Zola lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Zola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petric seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zola can turn it around.
Zola lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zola misses with some punches. #T2#
Petric misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
Zola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zola prevents a body shot from Petric.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zola lands with a short shot to the head.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petric can't break the clinch.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric misses with the head strike.
Petric scores with a shot to the side of Zola's head.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Zola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Petric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zola lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric takes a shot to the head.
Petric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zola is keeping busy.#T3#
Zola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petric's elbow.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric wants to break free but Zola has control.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Petric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
Zola scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Petric gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zola.
Bombo Zola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zola tries to work over Petric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola blocks a body shot from Petric.
Zola pushes Petric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Petric - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Zola as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola lands a nice uppercut.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zola 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.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Petric working aggressively here.
Zola is working Petric over against the cage.
Zola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zola lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
A short right from Zola.
Petric tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Zola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Zola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bombo Zola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zola throws out a loose jab but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Zola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zola throws a hook but Petric blocks it.
Zola misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Petric catches Zola right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petric, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Zola.
Petric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zola throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola lands a nice uppercut.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric blocking some punches.
Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zola throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A short right from Petric.
Zola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Zola as the two fighters clinch.
Petric blocking some punches.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Zola as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zola misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zola.
A body shot lands from Zola.
Zola is working Petric over against the cage.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric is trying to break the clinch but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zola lands a right hand.
Zola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Zola misses with a body punch.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Zola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petric's efforts to push away.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Zola scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petric.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zola.
Zola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petric or not.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zola is keeping busy.
Zola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petric working aggressively here.
Zola lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A body shot lands from Zola.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Petric working aggressively here.
A short right from Petric.
Petric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petric misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Petric is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric can't break the clinch.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Zola. #T4#
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric working aggressively here.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zola.
Petric lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petric working aggressively here.
Zola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric throws a head punch that misses.
Zola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petric stalling in the clinch but Zola improves position.
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Petric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bombo Zola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zola 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bombo Zola!
Bombo Zola 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.
Mladen Petric spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky shot!'.

Event: DFN 8: High Roller GP Finals
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a push kick but Zola slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Zola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Zola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zola back to the ropes. Luciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Zola jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Zola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Zola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Zola.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Zola misses.
Luciano scores with a jab. Zola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Zola's leg but Zola calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Zola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
A countering left hand to the body from Zola misses.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Good work by Zola as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Luciano jabs at Zola's body.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Zola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Zola misses with the combination.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Zola off the ropes and back into range.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano tries a low kick but Zola avoids it.
A big right from Luciano misses. #T4#
Zola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zola lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano lands with a nice body kick.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Zola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
Zola on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Zola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano cracks Zola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zola blocks the body kick.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Ray Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luciano.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola. #T2#
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano thumps Zola with a low kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola staying out of range there.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zola.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola lands a nice hook to Luciano's body. Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
Zola moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Zola stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano lands the left hand.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Zola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zola.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Zola off balance momentarily.
Luciano slips a straight right by Zola.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano slips a straight right by Zola.
Zola lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Luciano cracks Zola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Luciano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bombo Zola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zola. Zola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Zola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Zola.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Zola.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Zola misses with a hook.#T1#
Zola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zola scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano cracks Zola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zola swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
Luciano tries to work over Zola's front leg with a kick but Zola checks it.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Zola jumps back.
Zola swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Zola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Zola misses the jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Zola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Zola's legs.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zola checks it well.
Zola misses with a looping left.#T3#
Zola misses with a straight left.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano walks into a jab.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zola misses with a jab to the body
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Zola misses.
Luciano slips under a jab from Zola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola misses with a looping right.
Luciano stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zola throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Zola avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zola, as that shot connected.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola checks a leg kick.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Luciano works the jab nicely.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Zola walks into a jab.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Zola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Zola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola blocks a jab.
A cross from Zola lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
Zola misses the jab.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola misses with a double jab.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
As Zola backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano moves out of range as Zola strikes.
As Zola backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Zola does no damage. #T2#
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Zola moved away.
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!
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zola is able to avoid easily.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Zola avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Luciano tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick. #T3#
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luciano feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Zola slips under a jab.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano takes one on the button.#T4#
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Zola walks into a left hand.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola swinging wildly here.
Zola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zola misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Zola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Zola misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.#T1#
Zola misses with a looping right.
Zola misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola scores with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zola blocks a jab.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Zola saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Zola was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Zola misses with a looping right.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range. #T3#
Zola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Luciano misses the jab.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.#T4#
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Zola scores with a punch to the head.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zola tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Zola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
Luciano works Zola's body with a nice hook.
Luciano defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Bombo Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Zola misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ray Luciano!

Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Ray Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFN 7: High Roller GP SF
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans digs a good hook to Zola's body.
A shot to the liver by Zola. Beautiful body shot.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Zola has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Zola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
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!
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola misses with some punches.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola working aggressively here.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Zola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans digs a right hand into Zola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zola's gas tank. #T1#
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
A short right from Zola on the inside.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zola scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola misses with the head strike.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans. #T2#
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Evans tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola misses with a hook.
Zola wants to clinch.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Evans throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range. #CL2#
Zola darts in and clinches Evans up against the ropes.#T3#
Zola lands a shoulder strike.
Evans gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola misses with a punch to the body.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola lands an uppercut.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola misses with the head strike.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
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!
Zola works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A body shot lands from Evans.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola misses with a hook.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Zola tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Zola manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Zola misses.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Zola wants to counter with a clinch but Evans pushes him away.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zola dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bombo Zola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans moves away from the strike by Zola.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to clinch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Evans slips a jab from Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zola lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand. #T1#
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Zola thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Evans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocking some punches.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Zola has him pressed against the ropes.
Evans misses with a body punch. #T3#
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Zola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Zola struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Zola.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zola throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Bombo Zola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Zola scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Zola's head.
Zola working aggressively here. #BC#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Zola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Zola moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bombo Zola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola'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#
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Zola tries to clinch up.
Zola staying out of range there.
Evans slips under a jab from Zola.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Bombo Zola seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Evans misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Zola catches Evans right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Zola rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
Zola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
A body shot lands from Zola.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Zola cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola misses with a hook.
Zola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zola slips a jab from Evans.
Zola defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.#CL2#
Zola takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with some punches. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
Zola blocks a body shot from Evans.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans is working Zola over against the ropes.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Evans lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zola working aggressively here. #BC#
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola swings widly with a right hand
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans jabs Zola right on the nose. Zola blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Bombo Zola's cut even more.
Evans slips under a jab from Zola.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Zola takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gwynn Evans.
I think Zola 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 Richard Clark scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bombo Zola!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bombo Zola!

Bombo Zola wins by majority decision!
Bombo Zola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFN 5: High Roller GP Q-Finals
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zola tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zola avoids the body shot from Smith.
Zola tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zola moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Zola slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Zola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zola tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zola blocks a jab.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Zola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zola.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zola works the jab nicely.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Clifford Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.#CUT#That has opened up Bombo Zola's cut even more.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Zola avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Zola clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Zola avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Zola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Zola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Zola.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Zola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zola is trying to stall.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zola blocking some punches.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Zola scores with a hook to the body.
Zola looking to slow down the pace here.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Zola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Zola trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Zola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Zola is controlling him.
Smith gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Zola.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Zola working aggressively here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Zola avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Zola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zola.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Zola pushes Smith against the ropes. Zola is working some dirty boxing. Zola pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zola moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bombo Zola!
Bombo Zola 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.
Clifford Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'SOMEBODY CALL 9-11!!!!!!!!!!'.

Event: DFN 3: High Roller GP Round 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Trejo misses its intended target.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trejo throws out the jab.
Trejo misses the shot to the body.
Trejo throws a big shot that misses.
Trejo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Trejo.
Zola misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Trejo misses the target.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trejo scores with a jab. Zola acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Trejo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trejo swings for the body but Zola moves out of range. #CL2#
Zola gets a clinch.
Zola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trejo blocks a body shot from Zola.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Trejo.
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
Zola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trejo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trejo. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Zola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trejo can't break the clinch.
Trejo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Trejo.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land. #BC#
Trejo manages to break the clinch.
Zola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trejo on the side of the head.
Trejo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trejo swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trejo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trejo digs a good body shot into Zola's ribs.
Trejo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trejo looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Trejo slips a straight right by Zola.#CL2#
Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trejo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Trejo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC#
Trejo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trejo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zola lunges at Trejo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trejo's hand.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola scores with a nice head shot.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trejo.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Trejo misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zola looking to slow down the pace here.
Trejo takes a shot to the head.
Trejo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Trejo tries to break free but Zola pushes him back against the ropes.
Zola gets through Trejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trejo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Trejo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Zola.
Zola slips a jab from Trejo.#T3##CL2#
Zola pushes Trejo up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Trejo breaks the clinch.
Trejo throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
Trejo blocks a jab.
Trejo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trejo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trejo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.#CL2#
Zola rushes Trejo and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Trejo fails to land.
Zola lands with a left to the head.
Zola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trejo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zola trying to control the position but instead, Trejo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zola into the ropes.
Zola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trejo takes a shot to the head.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Trejo.
Trejo working hard to break the clinch.
Trejo misses with the head strike.
Zola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo blocking some punches. #T4#
Trejo tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Trejo back against the ropes.
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Trejo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trejo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Trejo.
Zola moves in looking to clinch but Trejo pushes him off.
Trejo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Trejo looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Trejo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Zola closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Trejo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Zola.
Trejo lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola tries to clinch but Trejo is having none of it.
Trejo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trejo misses with a body shot.
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 Danny Trejo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bombo Zola's cut.
That's time! Trejo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Trejo throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
A big left from Zola misses.
Trejo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trejo throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Trejo is rocked!#CL2#
Trejo tries to keep at a distance but Zola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Trejo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trejo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trejo can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zola lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Trejo to his knees! Zola keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bombo Zola!
A less than humble Bombo Zola misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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