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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Many man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Abdallah's choice of entrance music: California Love. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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173 cm
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173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abdallah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zukic throws a leg kick but Abdallah sees it coming and checks it nicely. Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdallah scores with a nice body kick.
Zukic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Abdallah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Abdallah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A leg kick checked by Abdallah. Abdallah misses with a head kick.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A good leg kick by Zukic. Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zukic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdallah. Abdallah blocks a low kick nicely. Nice body kick from Abdallah. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zukic connects with a high kick. Zukic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zukic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A head kick misses from Zukic. Abdallah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zukic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ahmad Abdallah has been cut. Abdallah looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdallah wants to clinch. Some bone on bone action there as Abdallah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Abdallah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zukic cracks the inside of Abdallah's front leg. Abdallah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zukic to the mat! Zukic manages to get full guard. Zukic looking for a sweep. Not yet Zukic, not yet. Zukic is working hard here to advance position. Zukic is trying to keep Abdallah in close.
Abdallah won't allow Zukic to sweep him here. Zukic keeping full guard, as Abdallah tries to pass. Abdallah postures up in Zukic's guard and throws a big left but Zukic blocks it. Zukic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdallah is aware though and is defending well. Abdallah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zukic looking for a sweep. Not yet Zukic, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zukic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdallah with a nice head shot there. Zukic pushes a forearm under Abdallah's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abdallah is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Zukic!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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