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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Smalls (ranked 3660 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 0 p4p, 346 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jupiter Smalls has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jupiter Smalls seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Smalls's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zaidi tries to work over Smalls's front leg with a kick but Smalls checks it.
Zaidi takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaidi working aggressively here.
Zaidi lands a left hand.
Zaidi tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Zaidi's head.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Zaidi.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaidi scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaidi has Smalls pressed against the cage.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zaidi.
Zaidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Zaidi improves position.
Zaidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Smalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Zaidi.
Zaidi breaks the clinch.
Zaidi lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Zaidi misses the jab.
Zaidi lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Zaidi throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smalls checks the leg kick.
Smalls changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaidi fails with the takedown.
Zaidi clinches up against the cage.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaidi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls taking a breather.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Zaidi improves position.
Zaidi wants to stall.
Zaidi has a couple of punches blocked by Smalls.
Zaidi leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zaidi on the inside.
Zaidi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaidi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smalls is rocked!
Zaidi tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.
Zaidi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Smalls blocking some punches.
Zaidi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi cracks Smalls with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smalls as Zaidi tries to tie him up.
Zaidi is stalling here.
Zaidi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smalls.
Zaidi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls is struggling to control the position.
Zaidi misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smalls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaidi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaidi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi tries to stall but Smalls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smalls throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaidis head.
Zaidi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Smalls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaidi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaidi is working Smalls over against the cage.
Zaidi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaidi loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Smalls gets caught napping as Zaidi dives in and scores a takedown. Smalls manages to retain guard.
Smalls has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smalls's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohsin Zaidi 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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