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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Zabel (ranked 4288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 4495 p4p, 0 weight class). Farquharson has chosen Danny Vera - Roller Coaster as his entrance music. Zabel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 cm
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260 lbs
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196 cm
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudy Zabel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zabel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Zabel is breathing heavily. Farquharson closes the distance and pushes Zabel back into the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Farquharson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Farquharson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Farquharson moves into range and clinches up with Zabel. Farquharson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zabel tries to keep at a distance but Farquharson has taken the fight into the clinch. Farquharson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Farquharson rushes Zabel and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farquharson breaks from the clinch.
Farquharson lands a big head kick that sends Zabel tumbling to the mat! Farquharson takes a step backwards and waves Zabel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rudy Zabel has been cut. Farquharson clinches. Farquharson lands a shoulder strike.
Zabel is rocked! Farquharson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Zabel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Farquharson breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Farquharson clinches with his opponent.
Zabel seems to have got his legs back now. Farquharson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farquharson instigates a clinch. Farquharson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right from Farquharson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zabel drops his hands momentarily and Farquharson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Zabel just on the top of the head. Zabel drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Zabel - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duncan Farquharson! During a confident post fight interview, Duncan Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
58% |
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