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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2319 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 61 p4p, 45 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Zexi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BRADIO-Flyers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm 27 170 15 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm 37 220 32 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kanaani pushes Zexi up against the cage in a clinch. Zexi tries to break the clinch but Kanaani is controlling the position. Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanaani misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Zexi to work.
Zexi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kanaani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Zexi throws a nice inside leg kick. Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Kanaani slips the punch. Kanaani slips under a jab from Zexi. Kanaani throws a head kick but Zexi moves out of range.
Kanaani scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kanaani rushes Zexi and presses him up against the cage. Zexi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zexi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zexi digs a good hook to Kanaani's body.
Kanaani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zexi. Zexi gets caught napping as Kanaani dives in and scores a takedown. Zexi manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zexi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani. Zexi wants to sweep here but Kanaani controlling him for the moment. Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard. Zexi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Zexi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kanaani manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kanaani postures up in Zexi's guard and throws a big left but Zexi blocks it. Kanaani stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zexi throws up his legs and catches Kanaani in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kanaani tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zexi! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dai Zexi! Dai Zexi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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
54% |
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