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Event:
The Island Season 6, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
MacReady lands a body shot.
Ibn Zeidane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibn Zeidane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacReady lands with a shot to the body.
MacReady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibn Zeidane's head.
Ibn Zeidane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacReady's head.
Ibn Zeidane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibn Zeidane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacReady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from MacReady misses the target.
Ibn Zeidane thows a leg kick but MacReady checks it
and MacReady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Ibn Zeidane closes the distance and clinches.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ibn Zeidane on the inside.
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!
Ibn Zeidane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacReady prevents a body shot from Ibn Zeidane.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ibn Zeidane.
Ibn Zeidane prevents a body shot from MacReady.
MacReady misses with some punches.
Ibn Zeidane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacReady's elbow. #T1#
Ibn Zeidane tries to work over MacReady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibn Zeidane prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacReady looking to stall.
Ibn Zeidane cracks MacReady with a nice body shot.
MacReady 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.
MacReady missing with knees to the body.
Ibn Zeidane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacReady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibn Zeidane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a body punch.
MacReady misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacReady gets through Ibn Zeidane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibn Zeidane working aggressively here.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibn Zeidane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacReady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibn Zeidane backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ibn Zeidane as MacReady tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibn Zeidane. #T2#
Ibn Zeidane misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from MacReady.
A head punch on the inside from MacReady fails to land.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibn Zeidane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibn Zeidane throws a punch but it's blocked by MacReady.
MacReady lands a right hand. #ROC#
Ibn Zeidane is rocked!
MacReady swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibn Zeidane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibn Zeidane is still on wobbly legs! Can MacReady finish him?
MacReady lands an elbow that stopped Ibn Zeidane in his tracks for a moment.
Ibn Zeidane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
Ibn Zeidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibn Zeidane blocking some punches.
MacReady jerks Ibn Zeidane's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ibn Zeidane drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! MacReady goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from MacReady because Ibn Zeidane was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). RJ MacReady!
As RJ MacReady got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.
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Event:
LIA 32: Unchecked Aggression
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Delode shoots in but Ibn Zeidane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibn Zeidane.
Delode is looking to clinch.
Ibn Zeidane misses with an uppercut. Delode saw that one coming.
Delode looks for a takedown but Ibn Zeidane sprawls well.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibn Zeidane as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Delode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delode has a takedown stuffed.
Ibn Zeidane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Delode is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a kick to the body.
Ibn Zeidane misses with an uppercut. Delode saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn Zeidane.
Ibn Zeidane connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like James Delode has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibn Zeidane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delode shoots for a takedown but Ibn Zeidane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibn Zeidane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delode.
Ibn Zeidane thumps Delode with a low kick.
Ibn Zeidane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ibn Zeidane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#
Delode is rocked!
Good leg kick by Ibn Zeidane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Delode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delode misses with a takedown
and Ibn Zeidane counters with an inside leg kick.
Delode is breathing heavily.
Ibn Zeidane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibn Zeidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibn Zeidane misses the jab.
Ibn Zeidane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibn Zeidane as he avoids it easily.
Ibn Zeidane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn Zeidane.
Ibn Zeidane closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Delode out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Ibn Zeidane!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Ibn Zeidane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
James Delode was interviewed post fight and said 'thank you to all my fans
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Ibn Zeidane lands a leg kick that knocks Haruna Al Bu off balance momentarily.
Ibn Zeidane lands with a nice body kick.
Haruna Al Bu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustafa Ibn Zeidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Ibn Zeidane.
Haruna Al Bu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibn Zeidane avoids it really well and circles away.
Haruna Al Bu shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibn Zeidane tries to sprawl out of it but Haruna Al Bu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibn Zeidane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibn Zeidane feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Haruna Al Bu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibn Zeidane's half guard.
Haruna Al Bu content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haruna Al Bu tries to stand and escape but Ibn Zeidane is controlling the position. #T1#
Ibn Zeidane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haruna Al Bu works his way into full mount!
Ibn Zeidane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haruna Al Bu looking to finish Ibn Zeidane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ibn Zeidane!#ROC2#
Ibn Zeidane is rocked!
Ibn Zeidane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibn Zeidane tries to get out of the position.
Haruna Al Bu softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Ibn Zeidane is out cold! Haruna Al Bu jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Haruna Al Bu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Harmbe takes a swing at Ibn Zeidane's ribcage but misses.
Ibn Zeidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harmbe.
Ibn Zeidane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harmbe slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibn Zeidane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ibn Zeidane sets himself, and Harmbe steps forward looking for the clinch! Ibn Zeidane avoids it this time.#TD2#
Harmbe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibn Zeidane's guard.
Ibn Zeidane keeping full guard, as Harmbe tries to pass.
Ibn Zeidane looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibn Zeidane, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ibn Zeidane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harmbe's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Harmbe! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ibn Zeidane has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harold Harmbe!
A relieved looking Harold Harmbe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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