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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hell (ranked 2392 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 341 p4p, 401 weight class). Hell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King of kings by Manowar. Zaire has chosen Hypnotize U by N*E*R*D as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
Zaire throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
Hell gets tackled into the cage by Zaire. Zaire maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Hell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire walks into a stiff left hand from Hell.
Zaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire unleashes a big counter combination but Hell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaire swinging wildly here.
It looked like Hell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaire.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Hell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell tries to keep at a distance but Zaire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell.
Hell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hell lands a front kick.
Zaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch but Hell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hell misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hell.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Hell moves his leg out of the way.
Robbie Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hell lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hell with the inside leg kick.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Hell misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Hell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaire.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Zaire drives through and clinches with Hell against the cage.
Zaire trying to stall but Hell improves his position.
Zaire tries to stall but Hell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaire pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Zaire does no damage.
Zaire motions for Hell to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zaire. Hell shrugs it off though.
Hell lands a jab.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaire rushes Hell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hell avoiding damage as Zaire throws knees to the body.
A short right from Zaire.
Hell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hell scores with a hook to the body.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Hell blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Hell throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Hell feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Hell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hell misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Hell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire throws a fast counter high kick but Hell manages to duck under it in time.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell works Zaire's body with a nice hook.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range.
Zaire moves into the clinch.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is looking for a takedown.
Zaire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Zaire prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Hell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hell is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaire manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hell is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Hell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily.
Zaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hell is controlling him.
Hell wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Hell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell postures up in Zaire's guard and throws a big left but Zaire blocks it.
Hell is pushing down on Zaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaire is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaire wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hell throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Hell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaire instigates a clinch.
Hell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaire uses from the top position.
Zaire stands up and waves to Hell to follow him.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hell scores with a three punch combo!
Zaire has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaire blocks an uppercut.
Hell jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Hell around his waist. Hell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Zaire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
Zaire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hell.
Hell wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaire if he has to take too many more of those.
Hell avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Zaire closes the distance and pushes Hell back into the cage.
Hell is looking for a takedown.
Hell pulls Zaire into guard.
Zaire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.
Zaire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaire can turn it around.
Zaire misses with a knee strike.
Hell goes for a takedown attempt but Zaire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Zaire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robbie Hell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Zaire slams his shin into Hell's torso.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.
Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire moves into the clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Zaire defending well as Hell loads up on a big left hand.
Hell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hell.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell gets tackled into the cage by Zaire. Zaire maintains the clinch.
Hell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell can't get the takedown.
Zaire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hell up against the cage.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaire smiles and moves away.
Hell throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire rushes Hell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Zaire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Hell cracks Zaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Hell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hell misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaire darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.
Hell blocks an elbow strike from Zaire.
Zaire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire is trying to force a seperation but Hell has the dominant position.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaire's efforts to push away.
Zaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hell controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdullah Zaire.
I think Hell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Hell!
Robbie Hell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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