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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scary. Seyran Zeynalabdinov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
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204 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeynalabdinov blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeynalabdinov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takanori on his heels. He'll look to pass Takanori's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zeynalabdinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takanori's head.
Takanori wants to stand but Zeynalabdinov is controlling the position.
Zeynalabdinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takanori keeping full guard, as Zeynalabdinov tries to pass.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control from the top but Takanori keeps moving.
Takanori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Takanori keeping moving, preventing Zeynalabdinov from controlling successfully.
Zeynalabdinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeynalabdinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zeynalabdinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zeynalabdinov stays in close to Takanori's body and controls the position.
Zeynalabdinov working some strikes from top position.
Zeynalabdinov throwing strikes from guard but Takanori blocks nicely.
Zeynalabdinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov postures up in Takanori's guard and throws a big left but Takanori blocks it.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeynalabdinov is working Takanori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zeynalabdinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Zeynalabdinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeynalabdinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeynalabdinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takanori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zeynalabdinov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takanori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeynalabdinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zeynalabdinov throwing shots but Takanori is blocking nicely.
Zeynalabdinov is keen to just control but Takanori is a slippery customer.
Takanori tries to roll over but Zeynalabdinov keeps him under control.
Zeynalabdinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanori's head.
Takanori trying to control but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
Takanori is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov moves into full mount! Takanori won't be happy about that!
Takanori wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takanori because Zeynalabdinov loaded up on that one.
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!
Zeynalabdinov lands a heavy elbow.
Takanori is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanori is working to get back to half guard.
Takanori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zeynalabdinov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zeynalabdinov throws a leg kick but Takanori moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zeynalabdinov. Takanori shrugs it off though.
Takanori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeynalabdinov manages to avoid it.
Zeynalabdinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takanori blocks a leg kick.
Zeynalabdinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Zeynalabdinov is predictable there
and Takanori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zeynalabdinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanori is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Takanori.
Zeynalabdinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeynalabdinov drives through with a takedown into Takanori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zeynalabdinov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takanori takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zeynalabdinov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Takanori down.
Zeynalabdinov throws a strike aimed at the side of Takanori's head but Takanori avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov in side control, throwing shots but Takanori defends.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control but Takanori is keeping him busy.
Zeynalabdinov with the ground and pound but Takanori regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeynalabdinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeynalabdinov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeynalabdinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takanori defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the pace.
Zeynalabdinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanori's head.
Zeynalabdinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takanori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to work for a kimura but Takanori is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takanori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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