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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2765 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 310 p4p, 262 weight class). Zaire's entrance music is Hypnotize U by N*E*R*D. A fine choice. Enokentiy Klimov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm 42 206 26 - 21 - 1 |
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190 cm 26 210 8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Zaire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enokentiy Klimov! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaire closes the distance and clinches. Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaire. Zaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klimov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov tries a body shot but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire stalling in the clinch but Klimov improves position. A shot in the inside from Klimov. Zaire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zaire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Zaire wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdullah Zaire. Zaire looks to land a body kick but Klimov moved away. Klimov blocks the body kick.
Zaire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaire tries to clinch but fails miserably and Klimov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Zaire moves away from the strike by Klimov. Klimov throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily. Zaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Klimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut. Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zaire looks to land a combination but Klimov avoids it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet. Zaire stalks Klimov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klimov's face. Klimov staggers backwards, shaken. Enokentiy Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zaire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand. Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Klimov cracks Zaire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zaire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Klimov finish him?
Zaire is breathing heavily. Klimov lands with a good body shot. Zaire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klimov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Zaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Zaire is looking to clinch. Klimov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zaire sprawling to the canvas! Zaire rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Klimov finish him?!
Zaire is rocked! Klimov fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zaire out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Enokentiy Klimov! Enokentiy Klimov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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73% |
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