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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 6' 7''. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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191 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obasi throws a push kick but Ziyad slaps the foot to one side.
Ziyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziyad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obasi tries to avoid it but Ziyad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obasi to the ground. Obasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ziyad tries to work over Obasi's front leg with a kick but Obasi checks it.
Obasi scores with a leg kick.
Obasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Solomon Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Obasi lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obasi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obasi lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Obasi.
Ziyad walks into a jab.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Obasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ziyad rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Ziyad blocks the low kick.
Obasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obasi lands an elbow that stopped Ziyad in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tariq Ziyad has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obasi looking to throw knees to the head but Ziyad is blocking nicely.
Obasi wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi stops a takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Nice elbow from Obasi.
Obasi trying to land knees to the body.
Obasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ziyad takes a shot to the head.
Obasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziyad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziyad is trying to pull guard but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obasi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziyad's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziyad is defending well for now.
Ziyad is trying to drag Obasi to the mat but Obasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ziyad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ziyad managing to block the knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ziyad gets an underhook and turns Obasi into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obasi.
Obasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ziyad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziyad backwards.
Obasi working aggressively here.
Ziyad managing to block the knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ziyad backwards.
Obasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ziyad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziyad can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tariq Ziyad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
Obasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obasi is pushing Ziyad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Obasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziyad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziyad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziyad goes for a takedown attempt but Obasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obasi checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyad manages to avoid it.
Solomon Obasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ziyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziyad throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi throws a body punch but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziyad avoids a kick to the body.
Solomon Obasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ziyad in his tracks.
Obasi misses with a straight left.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyad.
Ziyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obasi can pounce on him.
Ziyad throws a push kick but Obasi slaps the foot to one side.
Obasi wants to clinch.
Obasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ziyad's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziyad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ziyad misses with a body kick.
Obasi throws a series of punches but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziyad throws a low kick but Obasi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi digs a good hook to Ziyad's body.
Ziyad misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Obasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown but Obasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obasi blocks a leg kick.
Obasi stuns Ziyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obasi throws a lazy right hand but Ziyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obasi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Obasi. Beautiful body shot.
Ziyad tries to land a leg kick but Obasi saw it coming and moves away.
Obasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obasi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziyad is defending well for now.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ziyad won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obasi is pushing Ziyad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Obasi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but Ziyad blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tariq Ziyad's cut.
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!
Obasi throws a shot from downtown. Ziyad moves away and avoids it.
Obasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ziyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziyad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Obasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obasi swings for the body but Ziyad moves out of range.
Ziyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obasi checks it well.
Ziyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi lands with a shot to the body.
Obasi moves to clinch but Ziyad breaks away
and Ziyad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ziyad circles away.
Ziyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obasi scores with a three punch combo!
Obasi tries to bum rush Ziyad with a series of wild strikes but Ziyad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziyad is just out of range.
Obasi is looking to clinch.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Ziyad circles away.
Obasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ziyad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Ziyad circles away.
Obasi digs a good hook to Ziyad's body.
Obasi tries to clinch but Ziyad is having none of it.
Obasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ziyad can pounce on him.
Solomon Obasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ziyad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ziyad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obasi smiles and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Obasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tariq Ziyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obasi but Obasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziyad misses with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ziyad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Obasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ziyad.
Obasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ziyad should have avoided that one.
Obasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ziyad. Ziyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as Obasi blocks the leg kick.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Obasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obasi.
Ziyad throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi throws a leg kick which misses Ziyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziyad tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obasi. Ziyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obasi throws a body punch but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obasi lands a slapping body shot.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Ziyad.
Obasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziyad.
Obasi sizes up Ziyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Obasi. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziyad momentarily.
Obasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziyad's calf.
Ziyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Obasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Obasi!
After winning the bout, Solomon Obasi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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