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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNamara on his heels. He'll look to pass McNamara's guard now, I'm sure.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.
McNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Zaire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
Zaire is looking to work some ground and pound but McNamara has wrist control.
McNamara keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
McNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
McNamara misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
McNamara slips a jab from Zaire.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but McNamara avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaire.
McNamara checks a leg kick.
Zaire thumps McNamara with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaire.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaire.
McNamara cracks Zaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Zaire cracks McNamara with a good jab.
Zaire scores with a takedown into McNamara's guard.
Zaire looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara looking to control.
Zaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire throws an elbow that misses. McNamara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaire's guard. Nice move by McNamara!
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on McNamara's shoulder, as McNamara tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by McNamara.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Zaire scores with the left hand. McNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire is looking to clinch.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Zaire throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaire is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNamara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire throws a right hand that misses
and McNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McNamara blocks the leg kick.
Zaire misses with a jab to the body
and McNamara counters with a left and a right that stings Zaire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNamara under the eye.
Zaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNamara lands with a good body shot.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNamara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
McNamara stalks Zaire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaire's face. Zaire staggers backwards, shaken.
Zaire throws a sloppy body shot
and McNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
McNamara throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
McNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McNamara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Zaire avoids nicely.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaire forces McNamara back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNamara as Zaire tries to tie him up.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zaire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNamara is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
Zaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McNamara checks a leg kick.
McNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
McNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
Zaire lands with an uppercut that bounces McNamara off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McNamara does it's job there.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but McNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Zaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaire clinches up with McNamara and pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaire throws an elbow but misses.
Zaire keeps control of McNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNamara cracks Zaire with a nice body shot.
Zaire stalling in the clinch but McNamara improves position.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
Zaire prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to stall.
Zaire jumps guard but McNamara stands there with Zaire around his waist. Zaire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
McNamara lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
McNamara misses with a body punch.
McNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaire gets through McNamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaire struggles to land a body shot inside as McNamara controls his hands.
McNamara wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNamara looking to stall.
Zaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is stalling here.
Zaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Abdullah Zaire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaire blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on McNamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Zaire scores with a shoulder strike.
McNamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaire fails to pull guard.
McNamara is trying to break free.
Zaire keeps control of McNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNamara misses with a body punch.
Zaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara has a couple of punches blocked by Zaire.
A head punch on the inside from McNamara fails to land.
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
McNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Zaire has McNamara pressed against the cage, preventing McNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara is trying to break the clinch but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
McNamara blocks a body shot from Zaire.
McNamara is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Zaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McNamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
John McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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