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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amro Zeineldin (ranked 2864 p4p, 3893 weight class) and Akbar Dkenji (ranked 0 p4p, 414 weight class). Zeineldin 's entrance music is Phenomenal . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amro Zeineldin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akbar Dkenji!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dkenji clinches up against the cage.
Dkenji has had enough of the clinch but Zeineldin keeps him there for the moment.
Zeineldin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dkenji digs a right hand into Zeineldin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zeineldin 's gas tank.
Dkenji successfully pulls guard.
Zeineldin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zeineldin stands and steps away. Dkenji gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dkenji misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeineldin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dkenji was covering up waiting for the punch and Zeineldin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dkenji is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeineldin just leaning against Dkenji, taking a breather.
Zeineldin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dkenji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zeineldin is working away from the top position though.
Zeineldin stalling.
Dkenji trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dkenji pushes Zeineldin off looking to stand but Zeineldin dives back in and keeps control.
Dkenji taking some punishment here, with Zeineldin in his half guard.
Zeineldin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dkenji wants to get back to his feet.
Dkenji wants to control but Zeineldin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zeineldin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dkenji is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dkenji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zeineldin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dkenji blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeineldin .
Zeineldin controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zeineldin avoids the head kick by Dkenji.
Zeineldin drives through and clinches with Dkenji against the cage.
Dkenji gets underhooks to prevent Zeineldin 's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Dkenji.
Zeineldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zeineldin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dkenji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amro Zeineldin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeineldin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dkenji to the ground. Zeineldin is now in Dkenji's guard.
Dkenji has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zeineldin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Zeineldin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dkenji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zeineldin has him pressed against the cage.
Zeineldin prevents a body shot from Dkenji.
Dkenji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dkenji is trying to break free.
Zeineldin is looking to control Dkenji's arms but Dkenji gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zeineldin has his back to the cage.
Dkenji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dkenji misses with a series of wild punches.
Dkenji throws a right and a left that Zeineldin avoids nicely.
Dkenji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dkenji clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Dkenji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dkenji leaves Zeineldin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeineldin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dkenji's guard.
Dkenji doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zeineldin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zeineldin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zeineldin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeineldin distracts Dkenji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeineldin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zeineldin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dkenji is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dkenji being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dkenji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeineldin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dkenji misses with a double jab.
Zeineldin has closed the distance and engaged Dkenji in a clinch.
Dkenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeineldin controls his hands.
Dkenji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dkenji breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dkenji's head.
Zeineldin is controlling the pace.
Dkenji is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Zeineldin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Zeineldin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dkenji is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Zeineldin !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amro Zeineldin !
Amro Zeineldin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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