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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Terrier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Closer - Nine Inch Nales. Bull Terrier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdullah Zaire's chin.
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185 cm
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197 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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193 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terrier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Terrier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Terrier cracks Zaire with an open hand slap. Terrier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaire's hands. Terrier connects with a right hand. Zaire shakes it off. A big right from Terrier misses. Terrier connects with a body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Terrier. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet. Terrier misses the shot to the body. Zaire throws a big shot that misses. 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! Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zaire as the two fighters clinch.
Terrier is trying to break the clinch but Zaire has him pressed against the cage. Terrier being controlled against the cage. Zaire is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terrier throws a head punch that misses. Terrier scores with a nice hook to the head. Terrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Terrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zaire prevents Terrier from breaking the clinch. Terrier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zaire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrier breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Terrier. Zaire misses with a hook to the body
and Terrier counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrier moves away. Terrier misses with a looping right. Zaire scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Terrier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire. Terrier looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range. Terrier connects with a body shot that sends Zaire's belly button to the back. Terrier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Terrier's knee but Terrier avoids it well. Terrier connects with the punch. Zaire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Terrier throws a series of punches but Zaire moves out of range. Terrier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terrier works Zaire's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terrier misses with the combination.
Terrier moves into range and connects with a jab. Zaire fails with a takedown attempt. Bull Terrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire. Zaire takes one on the button. Terrier ducks under a wild hook from Zaire. Terrier scores with a nice strike. Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bull Terrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Terrier lands a body shot.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrier is just out of range. Terrier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terrier misses the jab. Terrier slips under a jab. Zaire jabs Terrier to the body, keeping him at a distance. An inside leg kick lands from Zaire. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Terrier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Zaire with a nice cross. Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terrier. Zaire connects with a body shot that sends Terrier's belly button to the back. Zaire lands a head shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zaire scores with a jab to the body. Terrier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Zaire takes a body punch but keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Terrier 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.
Terrier misses with a wild body shot. Terrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaire throws out the jab. Zaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Terrier avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Zaire avoids the body shot from Terrier.
Zaire tries to move into range but Terrier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Terrier swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Bull Terrier is winning the standup battle so far. Terrier throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire. An inside leg kick lands from Zaire. Terrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Terrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terrier missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Terrier looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range. Terrier lands the left hand. Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terrier takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses. Terrier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Terrier throws a series of punches but Zaire avoids them all with ease. A decent looking cross lands there for Terrier. Zaire moves away from the strike by Terrier. Zaire defending well as Terrier loads up on a big left hand. Terrier dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice straight punches there by Zaire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Terrier lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaire's head. Terrier swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Terrier throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab. Zaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zaire misses with a two punch combination.
Terrier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Terrier. Terrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Terrier throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bull Terrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Terrier thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terrier misses with a straight right. Terrier tries to bum rush Zaire with a series of wild strikes but Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Terrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terrier wants it to stay on the feet. Zaire throws a hook but Terrier blocks it. Terrier stuns Zaire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Terrier thuds his right hand into Zaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Terrier swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terrier on the side of the head. Terrier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
A shot to the liver by Terrier. Beautiful body shot. Terrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terrier misses with a wild body shot. Terrier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Terrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with a head kick. Zaire throws a leg kick but Terrier checks it. This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Zaire misses. Zaire moves away from the strike by Terrier. Terrier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Terrier's defenses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Terrier misses the shot to the body. Terrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terrier wants it to stay on the feet. Bull Terrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire. Zaire avoids the body shot from Terrier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Terrier dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Terrier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Zaire. Terrier misses the shot to the body. Zaire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Terrier eats them both and turns towards Zaire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrier. Terrier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zaire. Terrier lands a jab to Zaire's midsection. Terrier throws a series of punches but Zaire moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Terrier. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet. A head kick from Zaire lands but Terrier takes it in his stride. Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zaire walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terrier throws a series of punches but Zaire moves out of range. Terrier throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it. Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Terrier. That snapped Zaire's head back.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Zaire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Terrier digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
Zaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Terrier lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaire is defended easily by Terrier. Bull Terrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire. Terrier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaire eats them both and turns towards Terrier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Terrier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Terrier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
Zaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Terrier finish him? Terrier blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Zaire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Terrier lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Terrier drops Zaire with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaire looks back up at him and smiles so Terrier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Terrier batters Zaire with a massive right followed by a huge left! Zaire is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Terrier lands a final crushing right hand to drop Zaire to the mat with a gruesome thud! Terrier is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bull Terrier! Bull Terrier very nearly forgot to thank Malicestar amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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