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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riyadh Al Azzawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survival - Eminem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riyadh Al Azzawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Azzawi defends it nicely.
Zalac gets tackled into the cage by Al Azzawi. Al Azzawi maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi stops a takedown attempt from Zalac.
Al Azzawi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zalac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Al Azzawi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riyadh Al Azzawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Al Azzawi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Al Azzawi.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Zalac dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Zalac takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalac is working for takedown but Al Azzawi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Al Azzawi as the two fighters clinch.
Zalac avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.
Zalac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Azzawi smiles and moves away.
Al Azzawi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
Zalac blocks the elbow strike.
Al Azzawi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zalac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Azzawi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zalac.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Azzawi sprawls well. Al Azzawi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zalac gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Zalac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Azzawi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Azzawi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zalac at a distance.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Azzawi as he avoids it easily.
Zalac shoots in and drives through. Al Azzawi sprawls well.
Zalac fails to land the takedown.
Al Azzawi clinches up with Zalac and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi can't find room to land a body shot as Zalac controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Al Azzawi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Azzawi misses with a body punch.
Zalac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Azzawi is defending well.
Al Azzawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zalac is working for takedown but Al Azzawi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Zalac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Azzawi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zalac looks winded!
Al Azzawi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Al Azzawi - that landed with a thud.
Zalac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Azzawi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Azzawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Zalac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al Azzawi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalac can't break the clinch.
Zalac avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zalac has Al Azzawi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Azzawi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike.
Al Azzawi lands a body punch.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zalac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Azzawi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Azzawi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Al Azzawi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riyadh Al Azzawi dominated that round.
That's time! Al Azzawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Azzawi moves into the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands with a light punch inside.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Azzawi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Al Azzawi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside that Zalac shrugs off.
Al Azzawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Zalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Azzawi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Azzawi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riyadh Al Azzawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Al Azzawi has managed to clinch.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Zalac in his tracks for a moment.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Zalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Azzawi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalac tries to break free but Al Azzawi pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
Zalac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riyadh Al Azzawi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Azzawi tries a body shot but Zalac blocks it.
Al Azzawi cracks Zalac with a nice body shot.
Al Azzawi blocks an elbow strike from Zalac.
Zalac looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Al Azzawi.
Zalac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside that Zalac shrugs off.
Zalac trying to land knees to the body.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Azzawi avoids the elbow strike from Zalac, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
Zalac is trying to break the clinch but Al Azzawi is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi blocks an elbow strike.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Zalac in his tracks for a moment.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike.
Zalac tries to pull guard but Al Azzawi holds him up against the cage and eventually Zalac drops back down to his feet.
Zalac tries to pull guard but Al Azzawi won't allow it.
Al Azzawi lands with a light punch inside.
Zalac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zalac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zalac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zalac has Al Azzawi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Azzawi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Azzawi lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside that Zalac shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Al Azzawi tries a body shot but Zalac blocks it.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Azzawi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Azzawi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Zalac is trying to drag Al Azzawi to the mat but Al Azzawi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zalac is working for takedown but Al Azzawi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Zalac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zalac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zalac takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Zalac in his tracks for a moment.
Zalac fails to pull guard.
Al Azzawi digs a right hand into Zalac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zalac's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riyadh Al Azzawi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zalac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zalac misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Azzawi is pushing Zalac's head away, looking to escape. Zalac manages to hold on to the position though.
Zalac has hold of Al Azzawi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Al Azzawi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zalac cranks the arm and Al Azzawi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Al Azzawi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alen Zalac!
After winning the bout, Alen Zalac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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