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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Faarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faarao has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. Heliodoro Zuberi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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191 cm
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha Faarao!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faarao misses the shot to the body.
Zuberi wants to land a leg kick but Faarao is out of range.
Faarao throws a hook but Zuberi blocks it.
Faarao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Zuberi does no damage.
Faarao works Zuberi's body with a nice hook.
Faarao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Faarao throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuberi.
Faarao lands a slapping body shot.
Faarao punishes Zuberi's body with a nice straight punch.
Paha Faarao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuberi tries to bum rush Faarao with a series of wild strikes but Faarao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuberi misses the body punch
and Faarao counters with a left to the body.
Zuberi fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuberi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faarao.
Faarao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuberi moves out of range of the strikes.
Faarao digs a good body shot into Zuberi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi tries for a takedown but Faarao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faarao. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Zuberi or perhaps it was just good defense by Faarao which made him look bad.
Zuberi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuberi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faarao throws out a loose jab but Zuberi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuberi shoots for a takedown but Faarao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heliodoro Zuberi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faarao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zuberi at a distance.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faarao.
Zuberi throws a series of punches but Faarao avoids them all with ease.
Faarao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zuberi rather than just go for the knockout.
Zuberi moves out of range as Faarao strikes.
Faarao lands with a good body shot.
Faarao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuberi moves out of range as Faarao strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faarao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuberi misses with a takedown
and Faarao counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuberi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faarao.
Donk. Faarao catches Zuberi right on the button with a cross.
Paha Faarao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuberi misses with a looping right.
Zuberi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faarao defends it nicely.
Faarao lands a jab to the head.
Zuberi with a poor takedown
and Faarao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faarao misses with a double jab
and Zuberi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Faarao won't allow Zuberi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi is working hard here to advance position.
Zuberi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faarao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zuberi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faarao gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zuberi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faarao is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faarao swings for the body but Zuberi moves out of range.
Zuberi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Faarao.
Zuberi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faarao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuberi was well out of range. Poor timing from Faarao.
Zuberi ducks under a wild hook from Faarao.
Faarao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zuberi thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Faarao dominated that 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.
Zuberi shoots and misses
and Faarao counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faarao!
Faarao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuberi.
Zuberi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faarao.
Faarao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuberi throws out the jab.
Zuberi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faarao.
Faarao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuberi.
Faarao lands a jab to Zuberi's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuberi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faarao.
Faarao misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zuberi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuberi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faarao looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuberi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Faarao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuberi doesn't seem phased though.
Faarao throws out a loose jab but Zuberi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faarao stuns Zuberi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuberi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faarao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zuberi has his takedown stuffed
and Faarao counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Zuberi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuberi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zuberi looks to land a combination but Faarao avoids it well.
Faarao looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuberi is just out of range.
Zuberi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faarao.
Zuberi throws a nice looking combination but Faarao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faarao leaves Zuberi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heliodoro Zuberi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faarao lunges at Zuberi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuberi's hand.
That's two 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.
Zuberi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faarao lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faarao.
Faarao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Faarao thows a body shot but no joy.
Zuberi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zuberi throws a nice looking combination but Faarao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuberi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faarao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuberi.
Faarao misses with a looping right.
Faarao throws a body punch but Zuberi moves out of range.
Zuberi shoots in for a takedown but Faarao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zuberi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faarao misses with a looping right.
Zuberi misses with a straight left.
Zuberi throws a leg kick but Faarao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zuberi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faarao with a hook.
Zuberi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heliodoro Zuberi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faarao scores with a shot to the body.
Zuberi misses with a straight left.
Faarao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faarao.
A big right from Zuberi misses.
A big right from Faarao misses.
Zuberi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Faarao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuberi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faarao sprawls well. Faarao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zuberi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zuberi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Faarao!
Faarao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zuberi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuberi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faarao is looking to escape.
Zuberi fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Faarao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zuberi looks to score with a jab to the body but Faarao is just out of range.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faarao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuberi was well out of range. Poor timing from Faarao.
Zuberi throws the kick towards the body but Faarao avoids it.
Faarao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuberi moves away.
Faarao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuberi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faarao's corner calls for a 1-2. Faarao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faarao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Zuberi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faarao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zuberi misses with a takedown
and Faarao counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuberi. Faarao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faarao looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuberi is just out of range.
Zuberi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuberi misses the shot to the body.
Faarao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuberi.
Zuberi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Faarao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zuberi trying to control the position but Faarao is working away.
Zuberi 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.
Zuberi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faarao, who protects the arm well.
Faarao wants to control but Zuberi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi wants to control for a moment but Faarao uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zuberi uses his free foot to push down on Faarao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faarao.
Faarao wants to hold on but Zuberi pushes him away.
Zuberi throwing strikes here but Faarao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Faarao has given up his back. Will we see Zuberi going for some submissions?
Faarao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zuberi.
Faarao is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zuberi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Faarao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zuberi gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi looking for the RNC.
Faarao trying to control the position but Zuberi manages to sink in the hooks.
Faarao trying to get back to his feet but Zuberi is in full control for now.
Zuberi is not going to allow Faarao to sit and survive in this position.
That's four 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.
Faarao breaks Zuberi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Heliodoro Zuberi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuberi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faarao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faarao won't allow Zuberi to sweep him here.
Faarao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zuberi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuberi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faarao's guard.
Zuberi throwing strikes from guard but Faarao blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliodoro Zuberi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faarao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha Faarao!
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