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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dee Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abdullah Zaire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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182 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Dee Ramone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaire slips a straight right by Ramone. Ramone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaire is trying to defend but Ramone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Ramone wants to work for an arm triangle but Zaire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramone wants to control but Zaire is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramone stops Zaire from getting back to his feet.
Zaire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Ramone is controlling the pace.
Zaire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramone.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramone is keen to just control but Zaire is a slippery customer. Zaire is looking for a sweep. Ramone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Zaire slips under a jab from Ramone. Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramone slips a straight right by Zaire. Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramone dodges the punch combination from Zaire.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramone throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Zaire misses with a looping left. Zaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramone. A punch combination from Zaire misses. Ramone throws a combination that misses and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zaire throws a hook to the side of Ramone's head but Ramone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ramone slips under a jab. Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zaire lands a slapping body shot.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Zaire misses. Ramone shoots and misses and Zaire counters with a big head kick but Ramone shrugs it off. Ramone misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back. Zaire throws a series of strikes that have Ramone backpedaling.
Ramone avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Zaire throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease. Ramone tries to clinch up. Zaire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ramone tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance. Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramone. That did some damage! Ramone is breathing heavily. Nice shot lands for Zaire. A shot to de liver by Zaire. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zaire throws a body punch but Ramone moves out of range. Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Ramone. Zaire jabs at Ramone's body. Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zaire connects with a single shot there. Zaire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick. Zaire digs a good hook to Ramone's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ramone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaire scores with a nice head shot. Zaire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaire lands a left and a right that send Ramone crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ramone is rocked! Zaire with a body punch. A glancing blow. Zaire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ramone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A combination from Zaire does no damage. Zaire cracks a nice hook into Ramone's ribs. Ramone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Zaire lands with a nice combination. Ramone backs away looking to recover. Zaire lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss. Zaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramone's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramone. That did some damage! Left hook, right uppercut from Zaire. Zaire lands a lovely overhand right. Oh Ramone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Zaire works Ramone's body with a nice hook. Ramone seems to have got his legs back now. Ramone takes one to the chin there. Zaire drops Ramone with a beautiful combination! Ramone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zaire is looking for the KO! This has been an exciting period of action! Zaire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Zaire lands a left and a right that send Ramone crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Ramone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Zaire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramone missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramone throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaire counters with a crisp one two that drops Ramone! Zaire thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ramone to his feet! Ramone is in big trouble! Zaire drops Ramone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramone looks back up at him and smiles so Zaire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nice body punch from Zaire. The crowd cheers as Zaire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramone doesn't seem phased though. Zaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Zaire cracks Ramone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Zaire sends Ramone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zaire is motioning to the referee to let Ramone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaire. BOOM! Zaire lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ramone. Ramone tries to recover but Zaire is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ramone lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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