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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 1992 p4p, 283 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 66 p4p, 6 weight class). The key to victory for Padraig Ahearn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Ahearn gets caught napping as Zaire dives in and scores a takedown. Ahearn manages to retain guard.
Zaire pushes down on Ahearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Zaire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Zaire has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ahearn is refusing to be controlled, as Zaire sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
Zaire is trying to control. Ahearn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Zaire wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Zaire is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaire passes to full mount!
Zaire has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn working to try and regain half guard.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Ahearn is defending well.
Ahearn wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Ahearn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zaire passes into side control!
Ahearn is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahearn manages to get back to half guard.
Zaire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahearn tries to get to full guard but Zaire has control of the leg.
Zaire is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ahearn is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahearn is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahearn on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahearn's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Ahearn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Zaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahearn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaire has managed to get both his arms back between Ahearn's legs - danger averted.
Ahearn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaire controls the pace.
Ahearn working for a triangle but Zaire defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahearn has an active guard here but Zaire has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahearn is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zaire is working for a kimura but Ahearn is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahearn has a hand on Zaire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zaire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zaire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ahearn is in a horrible position here. Zaire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily.
Zaire wants to finish this one by submission but Ahearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaire wants to take Ahearn's back but he can't do it this time.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaire wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely.
Ahearn blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire controlling the pace for now.
Zaire landing punches.
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn is looking to improve his position but Zaire isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ahearn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahearn sprawls well. He's pushed Zaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaire goes for a double leg but Ahearn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahearn continues to drive forward.
Padraig Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire misses with a takedown
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Ahearn.
Nice sprawl there from Ahearn as Zaire shoots in.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Ahearn pushes him off.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn connects with a right that clearly hurt Zaire. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ahearn proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Zaire collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Ahearn!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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