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LEGACY! 79
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Zaire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fromage throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Zaire counters with a single leg into guard. Fromage didn't expect that. #ES#
Fromage is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fromage has a couple of punches blocked by Zaire.
Zaire has a couple of punches blocked by Fromage.
Fromage tries a body shot but Zaire blocks it.
Fromage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fromage backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Fromage breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses
and Fromage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fromage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Fromage saw that one coming.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fromage. That did some damage!
Zaire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fromage's calf.
Zaire is looking to chop away at Fromage's legs.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Fromage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Fromage throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Fromage misses the shot to the body.
Zaire feints the counter takedown.
Fromage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaire's hands.
Rene Fromage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fromage. Fromage obviously looking to wear him down.
Fromage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fromage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fromage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Fromage misses.
Zaire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaire lands a leg kick that knocks Fromage off balance momentarily.
Fromage takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fromage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire shoots in and drives through. Fromage sprawls well.#T2#
Zaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fromage slips under a jab.
Zaire thumps Fromage with a low kick.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fromage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Fromage checks a low kick from Zaire.
Fromage throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fromage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Rene Fromage has been cut.
Fromage avoids a kick to the body.
Fromage tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Fromage works Zaire's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fromage.
#T3#
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
Fromage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Fromage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Fromage tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Fromage misses with a straight right.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Fromage slips the punch.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Fromage throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fromage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fromage doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaire connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Fromage is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromage tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Zaire counters with a single leg into guard. Fromage didn't expect that.
Oh Fromage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fromage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fromage seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zaire throws a strike but Fromage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Zaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Zaire working for a triangle but Fromage defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fromage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rene Fromage's cut.
That's time! Fromage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fromage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaire throws a push kick but Fromage slaps the foot to one side.
Zaire has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fromage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fromage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaire. Zaire obviously looking to wear him down.
Fromage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Fromage avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire slips a straight right by Fromage.
Fromage misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fromage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaire dips to his left and cracks Fromage with an uppercut!
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zaire slips under a jab from Fromage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaire! But no joy.
Zaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fromage, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Fromage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fromage lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Fromage finds it's target.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fromage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fromage misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fromage was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Fromage jabs Zaire right on the nose. Zaire blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Fromage as he checks the leg kick.
Fromage throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Fromage.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fromage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire lands a head kick!
Crunch! Fromage slams his shin into Zaire's torso.
Fromage lands a jab.
Jab by Fromage.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fromage's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zaire. Fromage shrugs it off though.
Fromage loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Fromage lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Fromage saw it coming and moves away.
Zaire slips under a jab from Fromage.#T3#
Fromage throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Fromage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fromage throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
Fromage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fromage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rene Fromage is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Zaire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fromage was covering up waiting for the punch and Zaire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaire throws a strike but Fromage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Zaire trying to control the position.
#T4#
Zaire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fromage is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Fromage keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Fromage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaire on the ground.
Zaire pushing down on Fromage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zaire is keen to just control but Fromage is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rene Fromage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rene Fromage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Fromage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Fromage checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Zaire.
Fromage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire punishes Fromage's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Zaire blocks the low kick.
Zaire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fromage with a body shot.
Zaire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fromage connects with a right hand. Zaire shakes it off.
A big right from Fromage misses.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Fromage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fromage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Fromage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fromage's sensitive parts.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fromage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Zaire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Fromage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fromage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Fromage misses the shot to the body.
Zaire scores with a nice strike.
Fromage misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Zaire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
Fromage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fromage is pulling down on Zaire's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaire, at least for the moment.
Fromage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Zaire throws an elbow that misses. Fromage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaire's guard. Nice move by Fromage!#REVR##SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaire looking to control.
Fromage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Fromage from controlling successfully. #T3#
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Fromage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Fromage defends easily.
#SUB2#
Fromage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fromage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Fromage blocks the leg kick.
Fromage throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Fromage throws a shot to the body.
Zaire lands with a hook. Fromage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdullah Zaire.
I think Zaire 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
Our winner, Abdullah Zaire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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