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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurkumi Tahir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Szmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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185 cm
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zurkumi Tahir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Szmidt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahir shoots in but Szmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Szmidt is looking to clinch.
Tahir misses with an uppercut. Szmidt saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Szmidt. No joy for Tahir on that attempt.
Szmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Tahir swats away the attempt to clinch by Szmidt.
Tahir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Szmidt tries to improve position but can't.
Tahir controlling the position from side mount.
Szmidt tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmidt seems a little lost for a moment, as Tahir dominates the positioning.
Tahir working away.
Szmidt is not content to let Tahir control the position.
Szmidt looks gassed!
Szmidt can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szmidt is looking to clinch but Tahir is avoiding it.
Tahir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szmidt slips under a jab from Tahir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szmidt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tahir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szmidt is keeping the position for now.
Tahir is working hard here to advance position.
Tahir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szmidt on the ground.
Tahir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tahir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Szmidt for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahir wants to pass the guard but Szmidt is keeping the position.
Tahir trying to control but Szmidt is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szmidt slips under a jab.
Tahir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahir loads up on a big right hand but Szmidt slips the punch.
Tahir shoots for a double leg takedown but Szmidt sprawls well. He's pushed Tahir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurkumi Tahir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahir throws a shot from downtown. Szmidt moves away and avoids it.
Tahir throws a jab but it's blocked by Szmidt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tahir throws a big shot that misses.
Tahir scores with a sloppy right hand. Szmidt should have avoided that one.
Szmidt slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tahir there.
Szmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tahir throws out the jab.
Szmidt lands a front kick.
Tahir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahir tries to pass to full mount but Szmidt defends it.
Tahir is looking to take a break and control but Szmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurkumi Tahir dominated that round.
That's time! Tahir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tahir scores with a nice strike.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tahir.
Tahir is looking to take a break and control but Szmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tahir just content to control the position.
Tahir wants to control but Szmidt is keeping him busy.
Szmidt is breathing heavily.
Tahir working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Szmidt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tahir but great work by Szmidt.
Tahir tries to bench press Szmidt off him but Szmidt keeps the position.
Szmidt has control of an arm but Tahir manages to advance to Szmidt's back!
Tahir biding his time, controlling Szmidt.
You can see the frustration on Szmidt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zurkumi Tahir just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tahir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahir is pressing down on Szmidt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szmidt is holding on for now.
Tahir not doing much here.
Tahir is trying to control. Szmidt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tahir wants to pass the guard but Szmidt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahir wants to control but Szmidt is keeping him busy.
Tahir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tahir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szmidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zurkumi Tahir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahir throws a hook but Szmidt avoids it easily.
Tahir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahir.
Tahir looks to throw the jab but Szmidt is out of range.
Tahir throws a hook but Szmidt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szmidt moves in looking to clinch but Tahir pushes him off.
Tahir misses with a looping right.
Tahir misses with a straight right.
Tahir throws a big shot that misses.
Tahir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szmidt.
Tahir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tahir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tahir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tahir trying to control the position from guard on top but Szmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurkumi Tahir dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Tahir misses.
Tahir tests Szmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tahir slows the pace down in half guard.
Szmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Tahir content to control rather than advance.
Szmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahir is looking to take a break and control but Szmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahir works his way into full mount!
Tahir trying to control but Szmidt is having none of it.
Tahir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tahir lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Szmidt hang on?
Tahir wants to control the pace but Szmidt is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zurkumi Tahir just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tahir misses with a hook. Szmidt ducked under it nicely.
Tahir throws a good cross that connects.
Tahir looks to land a right hand but Szmidt moved out of range.
Szmidt tries to clinch up.
Szmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahir circles away.
Szmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tahir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tahir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Szmidt is staying active underneath Tahir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahir tries to pass to full mount but Szmidt defends it.
Szmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Tahir is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tahir wants to free his trapped foot but Szmidt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tahir controlling the pace.
Rudy Szmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahir is pressing down on Szmidt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szmidt is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szmidt is trying to stand up here but Tahir is controlling him well.
Zurkumi Tahir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szmidt is refusing to be controlled, as Tahir sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zurkumi Tahir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tahir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurkumi Tahir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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