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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 1091 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 1205 p4p, 185 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaidi thuds a left hand into Zexi's body.
Zexi shoots in for a double leg but Zaidi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zexi scores with a nice right hand.
Zaidi jabs Zexi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaidi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaidi.
No luck for Zexi with that takedown attempt.
Zaidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaidi misses with a body shot.
Zexi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi is fighting to break Zaidi's control of his arms but Zaidi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zexi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zexi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zexi landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zexi postures up in Zaidi's guard and throws a big left but Zaidi blocks it.
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Zexi defends easily.
Zexi throwing strikes from guard but Zaidi blocks nicely.
Zexi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zexi connects with a couple of short punches.
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zexi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zexi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi working some strikes from top position.
Zexi is pushing down on Zaidi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaidi is fighting to maintain full guard but Zexi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zaidi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zexi pulls his head out easily.
Zaidi taking some punishment here, with Zexi in his half guard.
Zexi trying to control the action but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Zexi is controlling well.
Zexi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zexi prevents Zaidi from improving his position.
Zexi stalling.
Zexi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaidi moves into full guard.
Zexi works over Zaidi with some ground and pound from guard.
Zaidi is trying to keep Zexi in close.
Zaidi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zexi uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Zexi.
Zexi is nestled in close to Zaidi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi is not content to let Zexi control the position.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaidi is not content to let Zexi control the position.
Zexi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Zexi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zexi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zexi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaidi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaidi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaidi avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi throws a body punch but Zaidi moves out of range.
Zexi moves out of range as Zaidi strikes.
It looked like Zexi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaidi.
Zexi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Zexi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi swings for the body but Zaidi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Zaidi. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi misses with a hook. Zaidi ducked under it nicely.
Zaidi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zexi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaidi can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi is looking to clinch.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaidi.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaidi but Zaidi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zaidi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zexi doesn't seem bothered though.
Zexi darts in looking for a takedown but Zaidi gets double underhooks and turns Zexi into the cage.
Zexi darts in looking for a takedown but Zaidi gets double underhooks and turns Zexi into the cage.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Zexi swings for the body but Zaidi moves out of range.
Zexi tries to clinch there but Zaidi circles away.
Zexi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zexi trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi working for a triangle but Zexi defends it easily.
Zexi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi wants to sweep here but Zexi controlling him for the moment.
Zexi cracks Zaidi with a solid left hand.
Zexi won't allow Zaidi to sweep him here.
Zaidi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaidi working for a triangle but Zexi defends it easily.
Zexi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck.
Zexi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zexi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zexi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaidi wants to hit a switch here but Zexi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaidi there!
Zaidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zexi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the head.
Zaidi is rocked!
The cut above Mohsin Zaidi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi controlling from the full mount.
Zaidi is still in real trouble! Can Zexi finish him?
Zexi lands a big elbow - Zaidi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zaidi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
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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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