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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran misses with a leg kick.
Kramer throws a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Zahran. Kramer shrugs it off though.
Al Zahran thows a leg kick but Kramer checks it
and Kramer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Zahran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Zahran throws a front kick that sends Kramer stumbling back into the cage.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Zahran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Zahran thumps Kramer with a low kick.
Al Zahran lands with a cross.
Al Zahran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Zahran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a jab when Kramer was well out of range.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Zahran avoids the head kick by Kramer.
Al Zahran moves away from the strike by Kramer.
Al Zahran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kramer blocks the body kick.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Zahran slips a straight right by Kramer.
Good shot there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kramer checks a leg kick.
Kramer wants to clinch.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran pushes Kramer away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Zahran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Zahran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Al Zahran finds it's way through Kramer's defenses.
Al Zahran keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Zahran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Zahran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Zahran, pushing him back against the cage.
Kramer pushes Al Zahran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Zahran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Al Zahran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer forces Al Zahran back against the cage and clinches.
Al Zahran blocks an uppercut.
Al Zahran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kramer tries a body shot but Al Zahran blocks it.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but Al Zahran blocks it.
Kramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer misses with a knee strike.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but Al Zahran blocks it.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Zahran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer takes one on the button.
Kramer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Kramer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kramer tries to avoid it.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Zahran is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kramer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Zahran - the referee stops the clock and Kramer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Zahran. Kramer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Zahran scores with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran throws a combination that misses
and Kramer counters with a three punch combo that has Al Zahran backing up. Al Zahran nods at Kramer to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Zahran connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Al Zahran slams his shin into Kramer's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Zahran.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer throws a leg kick but Al Zahran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Zahran!
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kramer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
That's time! Al Zahran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Zahran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kramer in his tracks.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Zahran. Kramer shrugs it off though.
Al Zahran lands a nice looking body kick.
Kramer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Zahran is looking to slow Kramer down with leg kicks.
A jab from Al Zahran does it's job there.
Kramer tries to clinch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Kramer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran motions for Kramer to come forward. Al Zahran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kramer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Zahran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a leg kick.
Al Zahran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kramer under the eye.
Kramer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kramer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Zahran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Zahran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kramer.
Al Zahran scores with a sloppy right hand. Kramer should have avoided that one.
Al Zahran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zahran.
Kramer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kramer.
Kramer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Zahran circles away.
Kramer is looking to clinch but Al Zahran is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Zahran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Al Zahran.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Kramer down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Zahran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran lands with a hook. Kramer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kramer.
Al Zahran tries to land a front kick but Kramer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Kramer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kramer tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts.
Kramer throws a head kick but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Kramer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Zahran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Zahran. That snapped Kramer's head back.
Al Zahran stalks Kramer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kramer's face. Kramer staggers backwards, shaken.
Al Zahran throws a big shot that misses.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Zahran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zahran scores with a jab to the head.
Al Zahran throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kramer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.
Kramer closes the distance and pushes Al Zahran back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Al Zahran.
Kramer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zahran controls the action.
Kramer looking to throw knees to the head but Al Zahran is blocking nicely.
Kramer tries to stall but Al Zahran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Al Zahran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Zahran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Zahran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kramer tries to bum rush Al Zahran with a series of wild strikes but Al Zahran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kramer.
Kramer stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Zahran lands with a short shot to the head.
Kramer misses with some punches.
Al Zahran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Al Zahran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Zahran.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Al Zahran circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Al Zahran misses.
Al Zahran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran misses with the body kick
and Kramer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses
and Kramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kramer misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Kramer down.
Al Zahran lands a nice looking body shot.
Kramer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kramer has time to react.
Al Zahran throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Zahran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kramer will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Zahran.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kramer tries to clinch but Al Zahran is having none of it.
Kramer moves out of range of the body kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kramer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Zahran moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer misses with an uppercut
and Al Zahran counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kramer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran scores with a spinning back kick!
Kramer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kramer checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Zahran thuds a left hand into Kramer's body.
Kramer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Al Zahran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kramer doesn't seem phased though.
Kramer feints a jab promting Al Zahran to slip. Kramer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Zahran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran feints a jab promting Kramer to slip. Al Zahran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kramer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Kramer.
Al Zahran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kramer can do to turn this around?
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kramer.
Kramer checks the leg kick.
Al Zahran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kramer. That did some damage!
Al Zahran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head.
Al Zahran lands with a nice body kick.
Kramer misses with a double jab.
Al Zahran looks to land a body kick but Kramer moved away.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Zahran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kramer will feel that in the morning.
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Kramer's front leg.
Diego Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran checks a low kick from Kramer.
Kramer throws a front kick that sends Al Zahran stumbling back into the cage.
Kramer avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran misses with a wild body shot.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
Kramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Zahran cracks Kramer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer throws a low kick, looking for Al Zahran's leg but Al Zahran calmly moves out of range.
Al Zahran scores with a spinning back kick!
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kramer misses with a hook
and Al Zahran counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Zahran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
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energy
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