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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 1338 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 197 p4p, 230 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm 20 270 7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 20 265 7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas ! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zahedi misses the jab. Thomas throws a right hand that Zahedi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zahedi also avoids with ease. Thomas is looking to clinch but Zahedi is avoiding it.
A big right from Thomas misses. Thomas misses with a body punch
and Zahedi counters with a straight right hand. Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zahedi throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range. Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zahedi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Thomas tries to clinch but Zahedi moves out of range. Zahedi swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut. Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Zahedi to counter with a crisp jab. Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas .
It looks like Danyaal Zahedi has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomas lands with a hook. Zahedi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The fighters circling - Zahedi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Zahedi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head. Thomas is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Zahedi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Zahedi from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Thomas ! An out of breath Derrick Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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