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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Ziyad motions for Head to come forward. Ziyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Ziyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ziyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully.
Ziyad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Head is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ziyad throws a big right hand that misses.
Head wants to sweep here but Ziyad controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad is working Head over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyad is proving a slippery customer.
Ziyad stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Ziyad landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziyad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ziyad looking to pass the guard.
Ziyad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head keeping full guard, as Ziyad tries to pass.
Ziyad postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
Head trying to control the position.
Ziyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Head looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Head looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Head!
Head misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Ziyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziyad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Head.
You can see the frustration on Ziyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad defending against the ground and pound.
Ziyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Head's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ziyad is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Head in particular looking to stall.
Head wants to pass the guard but Ziyad is defending well.
Ziyad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ziyad.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyad is on top in guard.
Ziyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to stand up but Ziyad isn't so interested in that idea.
Ziyad preventing the sweep.
Ziyad wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Ziyad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ziyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Head wants to stand and escape but Ziyad is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziyad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ziyad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ziyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head struggling a bit here.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Head has escaped the position, nice work there.
Head misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyad keeps moving and retains side control.
Ziyad working away.
Ziyad is putting a hurting on Head here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ziyad tries for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziyad.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ziyad is staying tight to Head's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head is trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Head is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ziyad scoring with punches and elbows.
Ziyad swings around for an armbar but Head sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ziyad's guard.
Ziyad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Head wants to control from the top but Ziyad keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head wants to stand but Ziyad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ziyad has his hands on Head's head, controlling the position.
Head trying to control but Ziyad is working from the bottom.
Ziyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyad keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ziyad.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ziyad throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Ziyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziyad.
Ziyad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head cracks Ziyad with a nice body shot.
Ziyad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ziyad looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
Ziyad is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziyad ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Ziyad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziyad lands with a nice body kick.
Head throws a leg kick but Ziyad moved away.
Ziyad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
An inside leg kick from Ziyad misses.
Ziyad clinches up against the cage.
Ziyad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
Ziyad can't get the takedown.
Head taking a breather.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ziyad is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziyad prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head tries a body shot but Ziyad blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Ziyad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
Head tries to circle away but Ziyad has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Ziyad looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Head.
Head slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ziyad being controlled against the cage.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziyad's elbow.
Ziyad prevents a body shot from Head.
Ziyad fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Head digs a right hand into Ziyad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ziyad's gas tank.
Ziyad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziyad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Ziyad blocks it.
A body shot lands from Head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Ziyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziyad somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad slips under a jab from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyad moves away.
Ziyad throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Ziyad defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyad manages to avoid it.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tariq Ziyad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head misses with a hook.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses.
Ziyad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ziyad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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