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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1232 p4p, 24464 weight class) and Deruck Nganoo (ranked 14 p4p, 184 weight class). Abdullah Zaire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deruck Nganoo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nganoo looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Nganoo rushes Zaire and presses him up against the cage.
Zaire pulls Nganoo into guard.
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nganoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nganoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nganoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire has his foot on Nganoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nganoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Nganoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nganoo has Zaire in his guard.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Nganoo is retaining full guard.
Nganoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nganoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nganoo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nganoo is looking for a triangle but Zaire pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Zaire pushes down on Nganoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zaire winds up and cracks Nganoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nganoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire passes to full mount!
Zaire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zaire looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zaire with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nganoo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire has control of Nganoo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nganoo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nganoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaire has a good base and remains in mount.
Nganoo blocking the ground and pound.
Zaire looking for a guillotine from mount but Nganoo is having none of it.
Zaire looking for a guillotine from mount but Nganoo is having none of it.
Nganoo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nganoo is surviving well by controlling Zaire's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nganoo is trying to reverse the position but instead Zaire has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire keeps control of the position as Nganoo tries to break free.
Zaire looking for the choke but no joy.
Nganoo tries to roll but Zaire sticks to his back.
Nganoo keeps trying to improve his position.
Zaire working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nganoo showing good submission defense here.
Nganoo wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nganoo is trying to defend against the choke here but Zaire has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Zaire Tightens the hold and Nganoo taps out furiously! Zaire displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdullah Zaire!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdullah Zaire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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