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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Gee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaki gets a double leg takedown into Edwards's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaki stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.
Zaki really is a fat lump.
Zaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edwards for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki is working Edwards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Zaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zaki advances to half guard.
Zaki trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Zaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaki throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Well, if Zaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edwards scores with a push kick.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Zaki persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edwards.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edwards counters with a big head kick but Zaki shrugs it off.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edwards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaki. Zaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaki shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Zaki avoids it with no problem.
Zaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Zaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaki postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki stands up from Edwards's guard - Zaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards throws a head kick that Zaki semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaki goes for a double leg but Edwards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edwards continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaki Zaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaki dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Zaki's head and hops out.
Zaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Zaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaki shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Edwards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards feints and then cracks Zaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaki down.
Zaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Zaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to is feet but Zaki passes into side control.
Zaki Zaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki taking a breather here.
Zaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards dodges the ground and pound from Zaki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edwards stops Zaki from passing to mount.
Zaki landing a few strikes.
Zaki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edwards!
Zaki lands a big elbow.
Zaki raining down shots from the mount!
Zaki controlling the pace for now.
Zaki with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki with a couple of short strikes.
Zaki has hold of Edwards's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Edwards manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zaki content just to control the position here.
Edwards is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Zaki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Edwards is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zaki Zaki!
In defeat, Ben Edwards stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck this shit'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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