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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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178 lbs
34 - 12 - 0 |
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunar lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lunar. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Lunar coming out on top.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
Zaire tries to keep at a distance but Lunar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaire is working for takedown but Lunar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lunar tries to work over Zaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lunar backwards.
Zaire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lunar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zaire controlling from the back.
Zaire is punishing Lunar with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaire's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zaire not allowing Lunar to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Zaire.
Zaire missing with strikes from the back.
Zaire keeps control of the position as Lunar tries to break free.
Zaire punishes Lunar with strikes from the back mount.
Lunar trying to control the action but Zaire just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zaire's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdullah Zaire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Zaire.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Zaire to the floor! Lunar dives in looking for the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lunar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lunar's back!
Zaire has Lunar flattened out and is raining down punches.
Zaire throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lunar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lunar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zaire is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lunar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is landing with strikes from the back.
Zaire thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zaire gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Zaire is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zaire struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lunar wants to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunar turns into Zaire and is now in his guard.
Zaire working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaire's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lunar thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaire tries to work over Lunar's front leg with a kick but Lunar checks it.
Lunar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Lucas Lunar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire misses with a kick to the body.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Lunar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lunar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lunar looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Lunar motions for Zaire to come forward. Lunar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lunar lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar checks a low kick from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Lunar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lunar.
Lunar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lunar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lunar connects with a solid leg kick.
Lunar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lunar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire moves out of range as Lunar throws a body kick.
Lunar misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lunar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lunar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Lunar's leg but Lunar calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Lunar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lunar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Zaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lunar counter with a right hand.
Lunar moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Zaire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Lunar checks it.
Lunar misses with a double jab.
Zaire connects with the punch.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaire darts in looking for a takedown but Lunar gets double underhooks and turns Zaire into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar can't find room to land a body shot as Zaire controls the action.
Zaire tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing Zaire back against the cage.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Lunar.
Lunar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lunar is working Zaire over against the cage.
Lunar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lunar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lunar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lunar.
Lunar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire throws a leg kick
enabling Lunar to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunar forces Zaire back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Zaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lunar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaire's elbow.
Zaire seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lunar uses from the top position.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire controls Lunar momentarily but Lunar frees himself.
Lunar trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Zaire wants to sweep here but Lunar controlling him for the moment.
Zaire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lunar is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Lunar. No joy for Zaire on that attempt.
Lunar thuds a left hand into Zaire's body.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
A head kick lands from Lunar that sends Zaire to the canvas. Zaire tries to scramble back to his feet but Lunar brings him back down into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lunar working away.
Lunar controlling the position from side mount.
Zaire is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar wants to take a breather but Zaire manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lunar.
Zaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lunar wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Lunar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lunar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lunar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zaire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar preventing the sweep.
Zaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zaire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lunar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zaire is staying active underneath Lunar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaire trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar is looking to stall here but Zaire recovers full guard.
Zaire trying to control the position.
Zaire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
Zaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lunar's guard.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Lunar keeps moving.
Lunar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zaire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lunar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zaire pushing down on Lunar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zaire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunar keeps working.
Zaire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lunar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lunar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
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