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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Partridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad gets the takedown into side control.
Partridge throws Ziyad to one side and escapes!
A nice combination there by Partridge.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partridge as he avoids it easily.
Partridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partridge wants it to stay on the feet.
Ziyad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Partridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Partridge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ziyad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ziyad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Partridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Partridge shrugs it off.
Ziyad wants to control the pace but Partridge is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ziyad jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Partridge is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Partridge and Ziyad has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Partridge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ziyad.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ziyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Partridge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but Partridge is defending the strikes.
Partridge defending against the ground and pound.
Ziyad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Partridge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ziyad asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad advances to mount.
Ziyad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Partridge has worked his arm free - good work by Partridge!
Partridge is not content to let Ziyad control the position.
Ziyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ziyad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Partridge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ziyad's guard! Nice work there by Partridge!
Ziyad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Tariq Ziyad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Partridge sprawls well. Partridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziyad feints and as Partridge raises his hands in defense, Ziyad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ziyad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziyad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Partridge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Partridge has escaped and now he's on top!
Ziyad looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyad, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Partridge stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyad.
Ziyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Partridge passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziyad gets back to half guard.
Ziyad moves into full guard.
Ziyad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Partridge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to get back to his feet.
Partridge decides to return to a standing position.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziyad has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown by Ziyad or perhaps it was just good defense by Partridge which made him look bad.
Ziyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziyad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziyad lands in his opponent's guard.
Ziyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Partridge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ziyad has Partridge in his guard.
Ziyad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partridge manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Partridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziyad.
Ziyad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Partridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ziyad can pounce on him.
Ziyad slips a jab and a cross from Partridge.
Ziyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partridge throws out the jab.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Partridge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ziyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Partridge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ziyad is trying to get an arm triangle but Partridge is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad tries for a kimura but Partridge is defending well.
Ziyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partridge, who protects the arm well.
Ziyad lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partridge, who protects the arm well.
Partridge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ziyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ziyad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Partridge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ziyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Partridge wants to get back to his feet but Ziyad drags him back down.
Ziyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steve Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziyad prevents Partridge from escaping the position.
Partridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partridge, who protects the arm well.
Ziyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tariq Ziyad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ziyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tariq Ziyad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziyad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
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energy
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