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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 1797 p4p, 219 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 1972 p4p, 236 weight class). Mirzaev has chosen Killshot - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzaev leaves The Zealot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mirzaev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
The Zealot dodges an elbow strike from Mirzaev.
Stalling in the clinch from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirzaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirzaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot lands a right hand.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
Mirzaev looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Zealot gets through Mirzaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
Mirzaev lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Zealot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mirzaev looking to slow down the pace here.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from The Zealot.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirzaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Zealot lands a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirzaev lands with a light punch inside.
Mirzaev swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirzaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirzaev stalls.
Mirzaev looking to slow down the pace here.
The Zealot misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mirzaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Zealot.
Mirzaev stalling in the clinch but The Zealot improves position.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mirzaev.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
Mirzaev just leaning against The Zealot, taking a breather.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirzaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
Mirzaev throws an elbow but it misses.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
A body shot lands from The Zealot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
The Zealot works on Mirzaev's body with a couple of short punches.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by The Zealot.
A right handed body shot lands from The Zealot.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot gets through Mirzaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot lands an uppercut.
The Zealot scores with a shoulder strike.
The Zealot digs a right hand into Mirzaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirzaev's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirzaev throws a lazy right hand but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Zealot.
Mirzaev tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirzaev swivels and escapes.
The Zealot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirzaev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masada The Zealot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - The Zealot circles away.
The Zealot throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirzaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.
The Zealot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirzaev swivels and escapes.
Mirzaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Zealot, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot presses Mirzaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
A short body shot lands from The Zealot as the two fighters clinch.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Mirzaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Zealots head.
The Zealot pushes Mirzaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masada The Zealot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot cracks Mirzaev with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirzaevs head.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mirzaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Zealot's brow.
The Zealot lands a right hand.
The Zealot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirzaev can do to turn this around?
Mirzaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from The Zealot.
Mirzaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from The Zealot as the two fighters clinch.
Mirzaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot digs a right hand underneath Mirzaev's ribcage. Mirzaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Zealot blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot blocking some punches.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirzaev lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev takes a shot to the head.
Mirzaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirzaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Zealot has a takedown stuffed.
The Zealot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Zealot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but The Zealot is having none of it.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirzaev tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
The Zealot throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirzaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Zealot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Zealot shoots in for a takedown but Mirzaev shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for The Zealot with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masada The Zealot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirzaev misses with a looping left.
Mirzaev tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
The Zealot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but The Zealot is avoiding it.
The Zealot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - The Zealot circles away.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev gets through The Zealot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
Mirzaev scores with a shot to the side of The Zealot's head.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Zealot as Mirzaev tries to tie him up.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Zealot.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Zealot scores with a hook to the body.
The Zealot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
The Zealot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirzaev presses The Zealot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Zealot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirzaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Zealot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirzaev stalling.
Mirzaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
The Zealot digs a right hand underneath Mirzaev's ribcage. Mirzaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
Mirzaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasul Mirzaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Zealot.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev blocking some punches.
Mirzaev looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
Mirzaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirzaev tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
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 Masada The Zealot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Zealot, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
Rasul Mirzaev was interviewed post fight and said 'Just like Chael Sonnen, I'm still undefeated. Deal with it. '.
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