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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Al Zarqawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Al Zarqawi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abu Al Zarqawi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zarqawi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zarqawi.
Al Zarqawi misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Al Zarqawi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva throws a head kick but Al Zarqawi moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zarqawi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick but Al Zarqawi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Zarqawi misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Zarqawi's head.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Al Zarqawi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Al Zarqawi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al Zarqawi looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Al Zarqawi avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Al Zarqawi moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Al Zarqawi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al Zarqawi misses with a body shot.
Al Zarqawi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zarqawi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Al Zarqawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Al Zarqawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Al Zarqawi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Al Zarqawi yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Al Zarqawi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abu Al Zarqawi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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