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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Cyclon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul AlHaddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zangief Cyclon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul AlHaddin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AlHaddin looks for a takedown but Cyclon sprawls well.
Cyclon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AlHaddin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zangief Cyclon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul AlHaddin.
AlHaddin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyclon but Cyclon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
AlHaddin fails to land the takedown.
Cyclon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cyclon landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AlHaddin working for a triangle but Cyclon defends it easily.
Cyclon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cyclon is working AlHaddin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cyclon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cyclon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cyclon with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AlHaddin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cyclon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cyclon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
AlHaddin looks gassed!
Cyclon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cyclon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on AlHaddin, up you get!
Cyclon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cyclon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cyclon trying to control but AlHaddin is working from the bottom.
Cyclon connects with a couple of short punches.
AlHaddin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cyclon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cyclon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
AlHaddin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cyclon is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyclon cracks AlHaddin with a solid left hand.
Cyclon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cyclon lands a couple of digs.
Cyclon landing some decent shots from guard.
Cyclon lands a couple of elbows.
Cyclon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of AlHaddin's head.
Cyclon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cyclon trying to control the position from guard on top but AlHaddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyclon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
AlHaddin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cyclon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cyclon got a little sloppy there for a moment and AlHaddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cyclon has managed to get both his arms back between AlHaddin's legs - danger averted.
Cyclon is working AlHaddin 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.
Cyclon with a nice head shot there.
AlHaddin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cyclon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cyclon with a nice head shot there.
Cyclon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
AlHaddin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cyclon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cyclon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cyclon postures up and lands a big shot to AlHaddin's brow.
Cyclon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cyclon won't allow AlHaddin to sweep him here.
Cyclon wants to control from the top but AlHaddin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cyclon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cyclon scoring with some ground and pound.
AlHaddin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cyclon trying to control but AlHaddin is working from the bottom.
AlHaddin looking for a guillotine here but Cyclon defends easily.
AlHaddin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
AlHaddin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cyclon defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Cyclon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cyclon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cyclon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused AlHaddin some visible discomfort.
AlHaddin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
AlHaddin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cyclon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cyclon is looking to take a break and control but AlHaddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cyclon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at AlHaddin to see if he's OK.
Cyclon taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyclon scoring with punches from side control.
Cyclon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cyclon working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyclon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cyclon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused AlHaddin some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AlHaddin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
AlHaddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Cyclon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cyclon thows a huge punch but AlHaddin dodges it nicely.
AlHaddin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cyclon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cyclon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
AlHaddin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
AlHaddin has his takedown stuffed
and Cyclon counters with a shoot takedown. AlHaddin fights it but they end up in guard.
AlHaddin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
AlHaddin has momentary wrist control but Cyclon slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyclon throwing strikes but missing.
AlHaddin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AlHaddin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
AlHaddin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
AlHaddin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cyclon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. AlHaddin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cyclon's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyclon controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Zangief Cyclon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AlHaddin has the hooks in. Cyclon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
AlHaddin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cyclon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cyclon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from AlHaddin.
Cyclon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cyclon has given up his back here. Will AlHaddin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AlHaddin working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cyclon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and AlHaddin has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cyclon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul AlHaddin!
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hype
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