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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Showtime (ranked 2520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Ahmadzai (ranked 2837 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime comes to the cage accompanied by Old Toms Hut. Rick Showtime has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
22 - 39 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 39 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Ahmadzai!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime lands with a nice combination. Ahmadzai backs away looking to recover.
Showtime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahmadzai.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showtime!
Showtime fails to land the takedown.
Ahmadzai throws a head kick but Showtime moves out of range.
Ahmadzai is looking to clinch.
Showtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahmadzai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahmadzai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahmadzai misses with a takedown attempt - Showtime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Showtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Showtime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahmadzai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Showtime shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmadzai tries to sprawl out of it but Showtime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmadzai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Showtime enables Ahmadzai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Showtime manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit 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.
Ahmadzai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Showtime is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Showtime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahmadzai.
Showtime scores with a one two! Ahmadzai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Showtime has closed the distance and engaged Ahmadzai in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Showtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showtime looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ahmadzai!
Showtime happy to just control the position for now.
Ahmadzai struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Ahmadzai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Showtime in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Showtime working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ahmadzai is trying to escape the position but Showtime is controlling the position.
Showtime stands up.
Showtime dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahmadzai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmadzai blocks a head kick by Showtime.
Showtime displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ahmadzai leaves Showtime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahmadzai is defended easily by Showtime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Showtime dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ahmadzai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahmadzai is defended easily by Showtime.
Showtime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahmadzai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Showtime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmadzai, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahmadzai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Showtime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Showtime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahmadzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmadzai tries to clinch up.
Showtime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahmadzai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Showtime counter with a right hand.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Ahmadzai.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahmadzai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Showtime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Showtime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ahmadzai fails to land.
Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Showtime with that takedown attempt.
Showtime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahmadzai can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime pushes Ahmadzai up against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime dives in and grabs Ahmadzai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahmadzai pushes down on Showtime's head and hops out.
Ahmadzai slips a jab and a cross from Showtime.
Ahmadzai shoots for a takedown but Showtime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showtime!
Ahmadzai stuffs the takedown.
Showtime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showtime misses with a two punch combination.
Ahmadzai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahmadzai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Showtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Showtime lunges at Ahmadzai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahmadzai's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Showtime.
Ahmadzai is rocked!
Showtime forces Ahmadzai back against the cage and clinches.
Ahmadzai is still on wobbly legs! Can Showtime finish him?
Ahmadzai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahmadzai seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahmadzai wants to break free but Showtime has control.
Showtime breaks from the clinch.
Ahmadzai tries to sprawl but Showtime drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ahmadzai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Showtime pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ahmadzai trying to hold on to Showtime's head to control him but Showtime postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadzai won't allow Showtime to pass to mount.
Showtime stands up and beckons Ahmadzai to join him on the feet.
Showtime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmadzai with a poor takedown
and Showtime counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Showtime feints with a jab and clips Ahmadzai right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ahmadzai is sent crashing into the canvas and Showtime leaps in for the kill! Ahmadzai tries to get to his feet but Showtime is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ahmadzai is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Showtime!
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