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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 3592 p4p, 24102 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 316 p4p, 445 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Mehdi Kanaani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Krzysztof Zakrzewski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski shoots in but no luck this time.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kanaani.
Zakrzewski tries to buck Kanaani off but Kanaani is having none of it.
Kanaani tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zakrzewski's legs.
Kanaani landing a few strikes.
Kanaani is working Zakrzewski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kanaani lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Kanaani's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kanaani lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani working away.
Zakrzewski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kanaani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zakrzewski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kanaani lands some shots froms side control.
Zakrzewski tries to improve position but can't.
Kanaani working the ground and pound from side control.
Kanaani is putting a hurting on Zakrzewski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kanaani is working Zakrzewski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kanaani lands an elbow.
Kanaani remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Kanaani working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kanaani scoring with punches from side control.
Kanaani looks up at the clock and then as Zakrzewski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kanaani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kanaani takes a little break here. Zakrzewski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanaani lands some shots froms side control.
Kanaani staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani working the head and body with strikes.
Kanaani landing strikes.
Kanaani landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zakrzewski some visible discomfort.
Kanaani controls the position from side control.
Kanaani working away.
Kanaani taking a breather here.
Zakrzewski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
Kanaani 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.
Kanaani grinds an elbow into Zakrzewski's temple.
Kanaani is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zakrzewski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kanaani scores with punches from side control.
Kanaani scores with punches from side control.
Kanaani lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani tries to advance to mount but Zakrzewski denies him.
Kanaani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zakrzewski taking a bit of punishment here - Kanaani scoring with strikes.
Zakrzewski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
Kanaani scoring with punches and elbows.
Kanaani is chipping away with strikes.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a big right hand but Zakrzewski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kanaani controlling the position from side mount.
Kanaani lands a nice forearm strike.
Kanaani lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zakrzewski enables Kanaani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zakrzewski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kanaani lands a couple of digs.
Kanaani chips away with some ground and pound.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanaani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zakrzewski is rocked!
Kanaani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zakrzewski is still in real trouble! Can Kanaani finish him?
Zakrzewski working a defensive guard here.
Kanaani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
Kanaani postures up and lands a big shot to Zakrzewski's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zakrzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanaani lands a couple of digs.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Kanaani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanaani content to stall in guard here.
Kanaani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Kanaani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanaani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Kanaani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kanaani is working Zakrzewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Kanaani controlling from the top position.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanaani sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kanaani.
Kanaani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanaani landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanaani controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kanaani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanaani is in close to Zakrzewski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kanaani chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zakrzewski is aggressively charging in as Kanaani backs up avoiding any damage. Kanaani tosses out a jab and Zakrzewski runs right into it face first! Zakrzewski is out cold! Kanaani dropped down on all fours and is barking in Zakrzewski's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
An out of breath Mehdi Kanaani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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