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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 1811 p4p, 2951 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 243 p4p, 368 weight class). Zaadha has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Darryl Haze has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darryl Haze seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze slips a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Haze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haze cracks Zaadha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaadha misses with a wild combination.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaadha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zaadha throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Haze tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Haze tries to counter with a takedown but Zaadha is quick to defend against it.
Haze throws a head kick but Zaadha moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses with an uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick.
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaadha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Haze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaadha's guard.
Haze trying to control but Zaadha is working from the bottom.
Haze preventing the sweep.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zaadha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaadha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zaadha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zaadha stopping the sweep attempt from Haze .
Zaadha is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haze is on top in guard.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zaadha keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Zaadha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaadha pulls Haze in to control the position.
Haze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaadha is keeping the position for now.
Zaadha has Haze pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Darryl Haze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha looks to throw a body kick
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaadha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haze postures up in Zaadha's guard and throws a big left but Zaadha blocks it.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaadha seems keen to control Haze 's posture.
Zaadha trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zaadha tries to land a body kick
and Haze counters with a nice body kick.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha with a nice calf kick.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Haze finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze has been working on his balance at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zaadha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaadha! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a jab to the head.
Haze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Haze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haze keeps Zaadha at a distance using the push kick.
Zaadha connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zaadha trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zaadha trying to control but Haze postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to control. Zaadha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaadha is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze 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.
Zaadha is looking to escape.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaadha can do to turn this around?
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaadha keeps working.
Haze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haze scores with a shot to the body.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze throws a nice looking combination but Zaadha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses
and Haze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haze scores with the left hand. Zaadha knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha misses with a two punch combination.
Zaadha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Haze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Haze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haze tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaadha's head backwards.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darryl Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haze fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaadha just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Haze .
Zaadha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haze lands a front kick.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Zaadha avoids it well and moves away.
Haze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zaadha struggling a bit here.
Haze working the ground and pound from side control.
Zaadha struggling a bit here.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zaadha has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha wants to control but Haze postures up.
Zaadha is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Haze is staying active.
Haze throws a strike aimed at the side of Zaadha's head but Zaadha avoids it well.
Zaadha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haze looks to land a strike but Zaadha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zaadha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze passes Zaadha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze stalling.
Haze trying to control from Zaadha's half guard. Zaadha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Zaadha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zaadha being controlled here momentarily.
Darryl Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaadha trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaadha looking to sit in guard and control but Haze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaadha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Darryl Haze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haze slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Haze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
After winning the bout, Darryl Haze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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