Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Versu defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Versu.
Zaidi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Versu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Versu throwing a counter right hand but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaidi.
Versu wants to land a leg kick but Zaidi is out of range.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaidi lunges at Versu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Versu's hand.
Zaidi lands a front kick.
Versu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaidi's sensitive parts.
Zaidi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaidi misses with a hook to the body
and Versu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaidi is looking to slow Versu down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Versu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Versu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Versu 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.
Versu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaidi has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versu dodges the punch combination from Zaidi.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Zaidi
and Versu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zaidi.
Versu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaidi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Versu looks to land a left hand but Zaidi moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaidi misses.
Versu tries to work over Zaidi's front leg with a kick but Zaidi checks it.
Zaidi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Versu jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
Zaidi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaidi misses with a body shot.
Zaidi with a jab.
Zaidi throws out a loose jab but Versu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Versu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Versu lands an elbow that stopped Zaidi in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu gets through Zaidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Zaidi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaidi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Zaidi throws a right hand that misses
and Versu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaidi misses with a left hand
and Versu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaidi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Versu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaidi is looking to clinch.
Versu connects with a single shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Mohsin Zaidi's cut even more.
Versu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaidi flicks out a counter leg kick but Versu steps away.
The fighters circle, before Versu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zaidi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Versu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Geo Versu!
Our winner, Geo Versu, 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.

Event: Nfld live 23
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
Zaidi gets the takedown into side control.
Zaidi working the body and head with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Serra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Serra prevents Zaidi from moving into mount.
Zaidi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi in side control, throwing shots but Serra defends.
The ground and pound from Zaidi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Serra wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Serra taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zaidi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Serra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaidi trying to mount his opponent but Serra defends it.
Zaidi working over Serra with some ground and pound. Serra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra wants to control but Zaidi is keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Zaidi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaidi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Serra with the active half guard here but Zaidi passes nicely into side control.
Zaidi tries to score with some ground and pound. Serra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Serra wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi is working Serra over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zaidi landing strikes. #T2#
Serra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC#Serra is rocked!
Zaidi looks up at the clock and then as Serra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zaidi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Serra is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi cracks Serra with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zaidi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Serra is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zaidi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A relieved looking Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2023

#R1#
Zaidi looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Smalls's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zaidi tries to work over Smalls's front leg with a kick but Smalls checks it. #CL2#
Zaidi takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaidi working aggressively here.
Zaidi lands a left hand.
Zaidi tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Zaidi's head.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Zaidi.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Zaidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaidi scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zaidi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaidi has Smalls pressed against the cage.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action. #T1#
A short uppercut from Zaidi.
Zaidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Zaidi improves position.
Zaidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Smalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Zaidi. #BC2#
Zaidi breaks the clinch.
Zaidi lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Zaidi misses the jab.
Zaidi lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Zaidi throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smalls checks the leg kick.
Smalls changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaidi fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Zaidi clinches up against the cage.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaidi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls taking a breather.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Zaidi improves position.
Zaidi wants to stall.
Zaidi has a couple of punches blocked by Smalls.
Zaidi leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zaidi on the inside.
Zaidi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaidi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Smalls is rocked!
Zaidi tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.
Zaidi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Smalls blocking some punches.
Zaidi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smalls is breathing heavily.#T3#
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi cracks Smalls with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smalls as Zaidi tries to tie him up.
Zaidi is stalling here.
Zaidi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smalls.
Zaidi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls is struggling to control the position.
Zaidi misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
Zaidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smalls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaidi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaidi blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Zaidi tries to stall but Smalls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smalls throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaidis head.
Zaidi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Smalls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaidi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaidi is working Smalls over against the cage.#BC2#
Zaidi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaidi loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.#TD2#
Smalls gets caught napping as Zaidi dives in and scores a takedown. Smalls manages to retain guard.
Smalls has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smalls's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohsin Zaidi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2023

#R1#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Zaidi shows good takedown defense.
Sterling avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaidi swings for the body but Sterling moves out of range.
Zaidi tries to work over Sterling's front leg with a kick but Sterling checks it.
Sterling tries to counter by clinching up but Zaidi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Sterling drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaidi sprawls and moves away.
Sterling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaidi is fending him off so far but Sterling persists. Nope, Zaidi circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaidi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sterling.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreece Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaidi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zaidi defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Zaidi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaidi.
Zaidi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaidi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sterling is trying to pull guard but Zaidi has him pressed against the cage.
Zaidi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaidi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
Zaidi prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Zaidi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaidi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaidi.
Zaidi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaidi presses Sterling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaidi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
Zaidi scores with a shot to the side of Sterling's head.
Zaidi lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Zaidi.
The referee calls for Zaidi to work. #BC2#
Zaidi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Zaidi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sterling shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaidi sprawls well. He's pushed Sterling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaidi connects with a body shot that sends Sterling's belly button to the back.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaidi but Zaidi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zaidi jabs at Sterling's body.
Sterling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaidi is fending him off so far but Sterling persists. Nope, Zaidi circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaidi scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Zaidi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sterling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaidi is in Sterling's guard.
Zaidi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zaidi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaidi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Sterling is rocked!
Zaidi with a nice head shot there.
Oh Sterling is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaidi loads up on a big left hand. Sterling felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zaidi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sterling can't hide his disappointment, as Zaidi celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Zaidi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!
Zaidi controls the position.
My spies in Hilo Workout Center inform me that Zaidi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zaidi working the ground and pound from side control.
Zaidi scoring with punches and elbows.
Zaidi lands a strong strike to the head of James. That's dazed him! Zaidi looking to finish here. James is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Zaidi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2023

#R1#
Ulfriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ulfriksson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaidi - the referee stops the clock and Ulfriksson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaidi. Ulfriksson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaidi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulfriksson at a distance.
A good leg kick by Zaidi.
Zaidi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulfriksson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaidi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulfriksson scrambles back to his feet.
Zaidi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulfriksson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Ulfriksson tries to sprawl but Zaidi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi trying to mount his opponent but Ulfriksson defends it.
Ulfriksson is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
Zaidi working over Ulfriksson with some ground and pound. Ulfriksson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Ulfriksson is rocked!
Ulfriksson taking some punishment here, with Zaidi in his half guard.
Ulfriksson is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ulfriksson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zaidi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohsin Zaidi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 266 Poli vs Graves
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Zaidi misses.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson jabs at Zaidi's body.
Zaidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Zaidi misses.
Donk. Peterson catches Zaidi right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Peterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Zaidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Zaidi's body. Zaidi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Peterson pushes Zaidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi slows down the pace here.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Peterson. #T1#
Zaidi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaidi stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
Zaidi lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Zaidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaidi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaidi misses with a looping right.#CL#
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Zaidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaidi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peterson works Zaidi's body with a nice hook.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Peterson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zaidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson tries to clinch but Zaidi moves away #KD2#
and Zaidi counters with a head kick that drops Peterson to the mat! Peterson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A jab lands there for Peterson.
BOOM! Peterson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zaidi. Zaidi tries to recover but Peterson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zaidi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Peterson!
George Peterson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Zaidi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaidi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov cracks Zaidi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaidi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Zaidi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Zaidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaidi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov cracks Zaidi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zaidi misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Zaidi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
Zaidi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick lands for Zaidi.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Zaidi jabs at Orlov's body.
Zaidi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaidi tried to score with a low kick but Orlov checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov with a nice cross.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
Zaidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Zaidi gets the takedown into side control.
Zaidi wants to control for a moment but Orlov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Orlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi. #T2##SUB2#
Zaidi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi with the ground and pound but Orlov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
Zaidi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orlov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zaidi won't allow Orlov to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orlov with a nice calf kick.
Zaidi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlov is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Zaidi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orlov sprawls well initially but Zaidi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zaidi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Zaidi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaidi wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orlov keeping hold of Zaidi's head, controlling as best he can.
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaidi is working away from the top position though.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
We've been informed that Zaidi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov is looking for a sweep. Zaidi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi tries to counter with a clinch but Orlov shakes him off and moves away.
Zaidi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov stuffs the takedown.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Zaidi pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
Zaidi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaidi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlov with a body shot.
Zaidi lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Zaidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlov pinned against the cage. Orlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaidi lands with a shot to the body.
Zaidi misses with a hook.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Zaidi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaidi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Zaidi's torso.
Zaidi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Zaidi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Orlov scores with a jab.
A big left from Zaidi misses.
Orlov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaidi can do to turn this around?
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaidi lands a slapping body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaidi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov thows a leg kick but Zaidi checks it #TD2#
and Zaidi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaidi is stalling in the full guard.
Zaidi trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Zaidi is in close to Orlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Zaidi chips away with some ground and pound.
Orlov is trying to control the position but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Zaidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Zaidi.
Zaidi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikhail Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.
Orlov pushes Zaidi away with a front kick.
Zaidi swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Zaidi throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Orlov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaidi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaidi misses with a straight right.
Orlov cracks Zaidi with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Orlov cracks Zaidi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Zaidi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaidi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaidi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orlov throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Zaidi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlov won't be happy with that.
Orlov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaidi throwing strikes but Orlov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Zaidi is looking to regain half guard here but Orlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Orlov working away.
Zaidi sneaks back into half guard.
Zaidi trying to control but Orlov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov wants to free his trapped foot but Zaidi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zaidi is trying to control but can't. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaidi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Orlov is staying active.
Orlov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orlov is taking a breather. Zaidi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mohsin Zaidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaidi keeps working.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Orlov content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Orlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zaidi misses with a body shot.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Zaidi saw that one coming.
Zaidi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaidi.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Orlov misses. #T4#
Zaidi dives in for a single leg takedown but Orlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaidi throws a sloppy body shot
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Orlov.
A left lands for Orlov.
Zaidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Orlov misses with a hook. Zaidi ducked under it nicely.
Orlov cracks Zaidi with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
Zaidi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaidi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.#TD2#
Zaidi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaidi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!

Event: PFC 254 Williams vs Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Lad scores with a hook to the body. Zaidi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lad avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Lad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lad.#TD#
Zaidi scores with a takedown into Lad's guard.
Lad keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Lad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lad is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving.
Zaidi passes Lad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lad to regain full guard.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lad keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaidi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaidi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lad on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt - Lad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young Lad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Lad sprawls well.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Lad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaidi lands a head shot.
Zaidi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lad is just out of range.
Lad misses with a body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as Zaidi controls the action.
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaidi takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaidi's defenses.
Zaidi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lad is keeping busy.
Zaidi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lad prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaidi takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Mohsin Zaidi's cut is getting worse.
Lad misses with an elbow over the top.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lad's elbow.
Zaidi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaidi tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Zaidi back against the cage. #TD#
Zaidi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lad has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Lad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zaidi scores with a jab to the body.
Lad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Mohsin Zaidi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zaidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaidi throws a lazy right hand but Lad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lad misses the shot to the body.
Zaidi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaidi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lad throws a leg kick that misses.
Lad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Mohsin Zaidi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lad's corner calls for a 1-2. Lad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohsin Zaidi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Young Lad!
A victorious Young Lad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Zaidi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaidi.
Weudke is looking for a counter combo.
Zaidi lands with an overhand left.
Weudke throws a low kick, looking for Zaidi's leg but Zaidi calmly moves out of range.
Zaidi throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Weudke as he checks the leg kick.
Zaidi with a poor takedown
and Weudke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaidi's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Zaidi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Weudke pushes Zaidi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Weudke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Weudke slips a jab from Zaidi.#TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weudke is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.
Weudke is controlling Zaidi's trapped leg to prevent Zaidi from advancing to side control.
Weudke trying to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Weudke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaidi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Zaidi seems content to control.
Weudke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Weudke wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Weudke is not content to let Zaidi control the position.
Zaidi tries to pass to full mount but Weudke defends it.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weudke defending well though.
Zaidi is looking to take a break and control but Weudke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaidi misses the target.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaidi.
It seemed like Zaidi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weudke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Zaidi misses with a series of wild punches.
Weudke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weudke thumps Zaidi with a low kick.
Zaidi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weudke's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Weudke ducks right into an uppercut from Zaidi.
Zaidi with a nice calf kick.
Weudke throws a looping overhand right but Zaidi ducks down to avoid it.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zaidi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Zaidi moved away.
Zaidi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weudke moves forwards but Zaidi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaidi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Zaidi.
Weudke misses with a hook. Zaidi ducked under it nicely.
Zaidi flicks out a counter leg kick but Weudke steps away.#T1#
Zaidi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Weudke misses the target.
Zaidi throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Zaidi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weudke throws a body punch but Zaidi moves out of range.
Weudke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Zaidi tries for a takedown but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Zaidi looks to move away, Weudke throws a big counter combo but Zaidi just gets out of the way.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Weudke throwing a counter right hand but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Weudke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaidi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weudke with a body shot.#T2#
Weudke throws the left hand but Zaidi avoids the punch easily.
Zaidi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zaidi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weudke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaidi throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke checks a leg kick.
Zaidi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaidi tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaidi.
Weudke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.#T3#
Zaidi scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Zaidi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weudke doesn't seem phased though.
Zaidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Weudke tenderised Zaidi's leg. Zaidi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Weudke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zaidi dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Weudke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaidi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weudke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaidi.#CUT#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Zaidi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weudke is able to avoid easily.
Zaidi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weudke has time to react.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weudke misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Zaidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Zaidi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weudke keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weudke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaidi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weudke throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Zaidi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weudke!
Weudke stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Zaidi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weudke is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weudke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Zaidi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weudke, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Zaidi trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom.
Weudke is looking to reverse the position.
Zaidi throws an elbow but Weudke slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Zaidi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Weudke seems a little lost for a moment, as Zaidi dominates the positioning.
Weudke holds on to Zaidi's head and controls the position momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weudke parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weudke to escape.
Weudke holding on.
Zaidi tries to score with some ground and pound. Weudke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zaidi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weudke struggling a bit here.
Weudke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Weudke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Weudke wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi trying to control the position but Weudke is working away. #T3#
Zaidi lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Weudke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roland Weudke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weudke is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Weudke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zaidi working the ground and pound.
Zaidi looks up at the clock and then as Weudke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zaidi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zaidi trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom. #T4#
Weudke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mohsin Zaidi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaidi staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaidi cracks Weudke with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsin Zaidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaidi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Immanuel vs Wallace
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Zaidi misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there #TD#
and Zaidi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ahai!
Ahai wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi is chipping away with strikes.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ahai is looking for a sweep.
Ahai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Ahai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ahai pulls Zaidi in to control the position. #T1#
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Ahai blocks nicely.
Zaidi postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Zaidi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahai has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaidi pushing down on Ahai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahai trying to hold on to Zaidi's head to control him but Zaidi postures up.
Ahai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ahai tries to roll over but Zaidi keeps him under control.
Zaidi trying to control from Ahai's half guard. Ahai has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Ahai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi being controlled here momentarily.
Ahai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Zaidi trying to control here. #SUB#
Zaidi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahai pulls his head out easily.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahai in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahai prevents Zaidi from improving his position.
Zaidi is looking to control Ahai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaidi avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi 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.#R2#
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai throws a right hand that Zaidi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaidi also avoids with ease.
Zaidi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai tries to move into range but Zaidi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahai enables Zaidi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zaidi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahai controlling Zaidi's posture.
Mohsin Zaidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahai has Zaidi pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
Ahai keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Ahai has control of Zaidi's left arm, preventing Zaidi from doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Ahai blocks nicely.
Ahai working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaidi.
Zaidi blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Zaidi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt - Ahai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Zaidi avoids it.
A low kick lands for Zaidi.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses with a body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaidi.
Zaidi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahai avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahai shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaidi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaidi. Zaidi obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Zaidi looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahai blocks the leg kick.
Ahai sizes up Zaidi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaidi is just out of range.
Zaidi throws a push kick but Ahai slaps the foot to one side.
Zaidi lands a jab to Ahai's midsection.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi tries to counter with a takedown but Ahai is quick to defend against it.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaidi. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Zaidi.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaidi.
A leg kick checked by Ahai.
Zaidi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaidi, as that shot connected.
Zaidi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Ahai - just one landing.
Zaidi slips under a jab from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Ahai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Ahai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Zaidi won't allow Ahai to sweep him here. #T1#
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaidi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahai's guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but Ahai is blocking nicely.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ahai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahai has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Ahai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaidi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zaidi wants to control but Ahai is keeping him busy.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Ahai's head.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Ahai is rocked!#T2#
Zaidi wants to take a breather but Ahai is having none of it.
Ahai is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ahai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Ahai dodges it nicely.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Ahai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaidi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Ahai stands and steps away. Zaidi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ahai delivers a nice body kick.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaidi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaidi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Zaidi counters with a shoot takedown. Ahai fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahai doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Zaidi trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi advances position into side control!#SUB#
Zaidi swings around for an armbar but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zaidi's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaidi has Ahai pulled in close to control his posture.
Zaidi is trying to control the position but Ahai postures up.
Zaidi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ahai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ahai postures up in Zaidi's guard and throws a big left but Zaidi blocks it.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahai is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaidi has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsin Zaidi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaidi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsin Zaidi!
Our winner, Mohsin Zaidi, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2020

#R1#
Zaidi lands with a cross.
Zaidi moves out of range of the body kick.
Zalac throws out a leg kick but Zaidi moves out of range and Zalac only half commits.
Zaidi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Zaidi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zaidi is putting a hurting on Zalac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zalac defending against the ground and pound.
Zaidi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zalac looks winded!
Zaidi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zalac down.
Zaidi trying to control the position but Zalac is working away.
Zaidi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#Zalac is rocked!
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Zaidi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zalac is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi lands a huge shot from side control! Zalac is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A relieved looking Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2020

#R1#
Crimbat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimbat tries for a takedown but Zaidi circles away easily#TD#
so Zaidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaidi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaidi landing some decent shots from guard.
Zaidi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crimbat's head.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zaidi cracks Crimbat with a big right hand but Crimbat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi working the ground and pound.#ROC#Crimbat is rocked!
Crimbat is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Zaidi cracks Crimbat with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zaidi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crimbat is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zaidi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
Our winner, Mohsin Zaidi, 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.
Grogernogon Crimbat was interviewed post fight and said 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REEEEEEEEEEEEEE'.

Event: ICS 41
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Zaidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaidi wants to control but Arones is keeping him busy.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in VenDettaGYM inform me that Zaidi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaidi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arones manages to get to full guard.
Zaidi landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zaidi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zaidi is looking to defend but Arones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zaidi! Arones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zaidi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabriel Arones made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ICS 35
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi throws a leg kick but Letter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Letter lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.#CL#
Letter has closed the distance and engaged Zaidi in a clinch.
Zaidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letter 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.
A body shot lands from Zaidi.
Zaidi swings wildly with an uppercut but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Zaidi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zaidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Letter misses with some punches.
Zaidi tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letter.
Zaidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaidi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Letter pushes Zaidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi looking for a takedown.
Letter lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Zaidi has hold of one of Letter's legs. Letter is fighting the takedown attempt but Zaidi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Letter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaidi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaidi landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Zaidi postures up in Letter's guard and throws a big left but Letter blocks it.
Zaidi lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Letter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaidi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaidi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Letter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zaidi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Letter some visible discomfort.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Letter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Letter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Letter's temple.
Letter taking some punishment here, with Zaidi in his half guard.
Zaidi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Letter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zaidi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A victorious Mohsin Zaidi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ICS 26
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Braz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Braz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zaidi gets back to half guard.
Zaidi is pressing down on Braz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Braz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Braz lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Braz's temple.
Zaidi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi working over Braz with some ground and pound. Braz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zaidi prevents Braz from improving his position.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Braz uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaidi passes Braz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braz's head.
Zaidi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
I've been told that Zaidi has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braz to regain full guard.
Zaidi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaidi postures up in Braz's guard and throws a big left but Braz blocks it.
Braz has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#
Jeez, Shoei Braz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shoei Braz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
A relieved looking Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Shoei Braz was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be back'.

Event: ICS 22
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Zaidi is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Zaidi dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Zaidi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Zaidi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hammer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zaidi manages to get his head free but now Hammer has transitioned to an armbar! Zaidi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hammer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Hammer!
An out of breath Thor Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ICS 15
Date: Mar 15, 2020

#R1#
Zaidi looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaidi.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Good leg kick by Zaidi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Zaidi throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Zaidi only half commits.
Zaidi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaidi connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaidi shoots and misses #KD2#
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Zaidi to the mat! Zaidi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Zaidi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Jones trying to control here.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Zaidi working Jones over with strikes.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though. #T2#
Zaidi throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Zaidi throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. #ES2#
Jones kicks Zaidi off and gets back to his feet.
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Zaidi.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
Zaidi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaidi throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaidi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: EMP Piano vs Tower 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Zaidi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz thumps Zaidi with a low kick.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaidi's calf.
Zaidi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaidi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaidi throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaidi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaidi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been informed that Zaidi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Diaz jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
Zaidi shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Zaidi wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaidi shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Zaidi rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaidi eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Zaidi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi working the head with strikes.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Zaidi landing a few strikes.
Diaz is trying to buck Zaidi off.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!#T2#
Zaidi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz pushes Zaidi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zaidi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zaidi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaidi cracks Diaz with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zaidi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Diaz is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zaidi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Verygood vs Jaroslav 2
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
Hole looks to land a body kick but Zaidi moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaidi misses its target.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hole throws out a loose jab but Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaidi.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaidi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaidi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him. #TD#
Zaidi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Zaidi getting side control.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hole's head. #T1#
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Zaidi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hole reverses the position - he's now on top in Zaidi's guard. #SUB#
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Zaidi working for submissions but it's allowed Hole to get to half guard. #T2#
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Zaidi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back!
Hole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Zaidi misses with some ground and pound and Hole recovers position to half guard.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Hole trying to hold on to Zaidi's head to control him but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaidi working Hole over with strikes. #SUB#
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaidi.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though. #T4#
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there. #SUB#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
That's time! Zaidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hole.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hole!
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaidi defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hole can do to turn this around?
Zaidi misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Zaidi scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Zaidi with that takedown attempt.
Hole slips a jab from Zaidi.
Hole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hole defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
Zaidi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
Zaidi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaidi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hole. Zaidi shrugs it off though.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaidi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hole checks it well.
Zaidi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harry Hole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaidi throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaidi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole avoids a kick to the body.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole misses with a hook.#TD#
Zaidi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaidi lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily. #SUB#
Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Zaidi's legs - danger averted.
Hole 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. #SUB#
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaidi working a defensive guard here.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole preventing the sweep. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Zaidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Zaidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaidi, not yet.
Zaidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Hole pushes Zaidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hole lands with a left to the head.
Hole cracks Zaidi with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hole.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaidi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaidi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaidi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hole is fending him off so far but Zaidi persists. Nope, Hole circles away and we're back to standing.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaidi has time to react.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaidi momentarily.
Hole jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
Hole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
Hole lands with a good body shot.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaidi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hole tests Zaidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole connects with a body shot.
Hole swings for the body but Zaidi moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hole blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hole pinned against the cage. Hole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hole defends well and Zaidi ends up having to push Hole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hole as he avoids it easily.
Zaidi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaidi moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole connects with the punch.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Zaidi ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Hole with a jab.
Zaidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hole but Hole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Hole. #T2#
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaidi's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaidi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Zaidi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hole to the mat! Hole manages to get full guard.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaidi won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hole seems keen to control Zaidi's posture.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zaidi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
A head kick by Zaidi misses
and Hole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaidi at a distance.
Zaidi shoots in for a double leg but Hole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaidi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hole tries to avoid it but Zaidi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hole to the ground. Hole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Hole moves out of range of the body kick from Zaidi.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
Zaidi closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Zaidi pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hole there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Zaidi's head back.
Zaidi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Zaidi with an uppercut!
Hole punishes Zaidi's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hole! But no joy.
Zaidi takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Zaidi catches Hole right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole moves out of range as Zaidi strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole is looking to clinch.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Hole connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hole 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
A very excited looking Harry Hole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EMP Rock vs Beliy
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaidi misses with some punches.
Zaidi blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson. #CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Zaidi fails to land.
Zaidi lands a right hand.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaidi's efforts to push away.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Zaidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Zaidi wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson tries to work over Zaidi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson connects with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Zaidi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Zaidi in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Mohsin Zaidi's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Zaidi is rocked!
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Zaidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?#T1#
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Zaidi! Peterson unloads with more strikes and Zaidi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Peterson!
Our winner, George Peterson, 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.

Event: EMP Piano vs McNasty
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Zaidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versu moves away.
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Zaidi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Versu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaidi is in Versu's guard.
Zaidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Versu is retaining full guard.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi postures up in Versu's guard and throws a big left but Versu blocks it.
Versu wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Versu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Versu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaidi is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi stands up over Versu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zaidi postures up in Versu's guard and throws a big left but Versu blocks it. #SUB2#
Zaidi drops back looking for a leg! Versu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Versu manages to kick Zaidi off! Zaidi jumps back into Versu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Versu has wrist control.#T1#
Versu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Versu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Versu has wrist control.
Versu wants to stand up but Zaidi is controlling him.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Versu blocks nicely.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Versu wants to stand but Zaidi is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Zaidi gets a takedown into half guard.
Versu wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Versu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Versu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Versu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Versu's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Versu keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaidi lands a nice short elbow.
Zaidi throws a strike but Versu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Versu wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaidi throws an elbow that misses. Versu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaidi's guard. Nice move by Versu!#REVR##SUB2#
Zaidi working for a triangle but Versu defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
That's time! Versu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Versu but Versu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt - Versu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geo Versu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.#TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Versu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Versu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi looking to pass the guard.
Zaidi is working Versu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Versu's head.#T1#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi throws an elbow that misses. Versu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaidi's guard. Nice move by Versu!#REVR#
Versu preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Zaidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaidi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Zaidi is in close to Versu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi is working Versu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaidi won't allow Versu to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi throws a strike but Versu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Zaidi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Versu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zaidi.
Zaidi gets back to half guard.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaidi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Versu wants to stand but Zaidi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Versu preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a triangle but Versu pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Zaidi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Versu uses it to pass to side control.
Zaidi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Versu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zaidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaidi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Versu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Versu slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaidi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaidi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Versu pushes Zaidi off but Zaidi dives into side control.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Versu is avoiding damage well.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi is trying to ground and pound but Versu uses the momentary lack of control by Zaidi to regain half guard.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Versu dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Versu defending well though.
Zaidi throwing shots but Versu is blocking nicely.
Versu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Versu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi throws an elbow that misses. Versu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaidi's guard. Nice move by Versu!#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaidi, not yet.
Zaidi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Versu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Versu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi postures up in Versu's guard and throws a big left but Versu blocks it. #T2#
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Versu blocks nicely.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Versu's head.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Versu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zaidi drops back looking for a leg! Versu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Versu manages to kick Zaidi off! Zaidi jumps back into Versu's guard.
Versu has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Versu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Versu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaidi on the ground.
Zaidi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Versu's guard.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Geo Versu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaidi slips a nice elbow through Versu's hands, connecting with Versu's forehead.
Versu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Versu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T4#
Versu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zaidi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Zaidi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mohsin Zaidi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura but Versu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaidi to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsin Zaidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaidi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsin Zaidi!
Our winner, Mohsin Zaidi, 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.
The defeated Geo Versu had this to say: 'YouShouldHaveMeKilled'.

Event: EMP Piano vs Pearson
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.#TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zaidi throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaidi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaidi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allen has passed into side control.
Allen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zaidi's legs.
Zaidi tries to improve position but can't.
Zaidi trying to remain calm as Allen controls from the top position.
Zaidi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi is still trying to improve position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Zaidi's face as Allen controls the position.
Zaidi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zaidi tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen is taking a breather. Zaidi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zaidi moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
George Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.#T3#
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaidi.
Zaidi goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Zaidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaidi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Zaidi ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Zaidi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaidi's head.
Zaidi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Allen lands but Zaidi takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4##TD2#
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zaidi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allen parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Allen to escape. #SUB2#
Zaidi tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Zaidi is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen manages to get to full guard.
Zaidi won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.#SUB2#
Zaidi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaidi has Allen in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Zaidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen 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.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaidi can do to turn this around?
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Allen has his hands clasped together around Zaidi's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Zaidi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaidi is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Allen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaidi is working away from the top position though.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Allen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaidi lands a nice short elbow.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Zaidi is in close to Allen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zaidi drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Zaidi off! Zaidi jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zaidi throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Zaidi's shoulder, as Zaidi tries to avoid the shot.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Zaidi moved out of range.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Zaidi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
George Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Zaidi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Allen keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Allen looking to control.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zaidi connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#CUT2#
George Allen's cut is getting worse.
Zaidi postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Zaidi postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Zaidi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
George Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allen is trying to keep Zaidi in close. #T2#
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
Jeez, George Allen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Marceau
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Zaidi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zaidi showed some decent athleticism there.
Murley wants to get back to full guard.
Murley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaidi on the ground.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murley keeping hold of Zaidi's head, controlling as best he can.
Murley wants to get back to full guard.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murley taking some punishment here, with Zaidi in his half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaidi trying to mount his opponent but Murley defends it.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murley defending well though.
Murley tries to roll over but Zaidi keeps him under control.#T1#
Murley is working hard here to advance position.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Murley dodges it nicely.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murley is looking to improve his position.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi lands strikes from half guard.
Murley wants to control but Zaidi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Murley's temple.
Murley 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.
Murley wants to control but Zaidi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Murley makes his way to full guard, as Zaidi worked for a kimura.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murley managing to control the position.
Zaidi is working Murley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Murley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaidi is one step ahead there.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murley pulls Zaidi in close to prevent any damage.
Murley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Zaidi being controlled here momentarily.
Zaidi landing with the ground and pound.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murley wants to sweep here but Zaidi controlling him for the moment.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murley pulls Zaidi in to control the position.
Murley keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murley's head.#T4#
Zaidi working some strikes from top position.
Murley looking for a sweep. Not yet Murley, not yet.
Murley is pulling down on Zaidi's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaidi, at least for the moment.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murley pulls Zaidi in close to his closed guard and prevents Zaidi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Murley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murley throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Zaidi has a takedown stuffed.
Murley lands with a hook. Zaidi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Zaidi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Murley misses.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zaidi.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Murley does no damage.
Zaidi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murley leaves Zaidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott Murley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.
Murley connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Murley blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Murley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaidi tries to land a leg kick but Murley saw it coming and moves away.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murley wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaidi tries for a takedown but Murley circles away easily
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaidi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaidi throws a leg kick
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaidi misses the shot to the body.
Zaidi misses with a kick to the body
and Murley counters with a nice body shot.
Zaidi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaidi misses with a double jab. #T2#
Zaidi misses with a leg kick.
Zaidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaidi throws out the jab.
Murley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaidi ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Nice uppercut lands for Murley. That snapped Zaidi's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaidi.
Murley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaidi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scott Murley is winning the standup battle so far.
Murley blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaidi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murley throws a series of punches but Zaidi avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Murley.
Murley lands a jab.#T3#
Zaidi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaidi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaidi throws a shot to the body.
Zaidi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murley throwing a counter right hand but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Zaidi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murley enables Zaidi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zaidi is fighting to break Murley's control of his arms but Murley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zaidi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murley controls Zaidi momentarily but Zaidi frees himself.
Murley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi. #T4#
Murley is trying to control the position but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Murley.
Murley pulls Zaidi in to control the position.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zaidi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaidi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murley controls Zaidi momentarily but Zaidi frees himself.
Murley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaidi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murley circles away.
Zaidi misses with a right hand
and Murley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murley lands with a nice body punch.
Zaidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murley is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Zaidi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murley is looking for a sweep. Zaidi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murley is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Zaidi is working for a kimura but Murley is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley has his hands clasped together around Zaidi's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murley is trying to control but can't.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Zaidi.
Murley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Murley is trying to get back to full guard.
Murley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaidi distracts Murley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Zaidi cracks Murley with a solid left hand.#ROC2#
Murley is rocked!
Murley keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Oh Murley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murley seems to have got his legs back now.
Murley wants to sweep here but Zaidi controlling him for the moment.
Zaidi scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murley is on top in guard. #REVR#
Murley preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Zaidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murley is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a triangle but Murley pushes his legs off easily.
Murley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Zaidi working for a triangle but Murley defends it easily.
Murley preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Murley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaidi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murley won't allow Zaidi to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Zaidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murley stays in close to Zaidi's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsin Zaidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaidi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsin Zaidi!
Our winner, Mohsin Zaidi, 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.

Event: EMP Araujo vs Lemieux 3
Date: Sep 06, 2019

#R1##TD#
Zaidi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaidi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wangler!
Zaidi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaidi unloads with some shots from mount but Wangler bucks and avoids them well.
Wangler tries to lock up and control but Zaidi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zaidi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wangler covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
An out of breath Mohsin Zaidi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Zulu vs Rain
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Zaidi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McKenna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenna defending well though.
McKenna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
McKenna is trying to stand.
McKenna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
McKenna regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zaidi. #SUB#
Zaidi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenna dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaidi is retaining full guard.
McKenna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McKenna stopping the sweep attempt from Zaidi.#T1##SUB#
Zaidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zaidi wants to sweep here but McKenna controlling him for the moment.
McKenna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi trying to keep a closed guard but McKenna is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Zaidi working for a triangle but McKenna defends it easily.
McKenna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Zaidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenna passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zaidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaidi is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from McKenna. #T3#
McKenna prevents Zaidi from improving his position.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but Zaidi defending well.
Zaidi wants to control but McKenna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKenna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKenna landing punches.
McKenna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zaidi is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
Zaidi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaidi regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Zaidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenna defends well.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
McKenna won't allow Zaidi to sweep him here.
McKenna trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zaidi pushes a forearm under McKenna's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McKenna is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMPWA8
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Warholm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaidi.
Warholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaidi should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Warholm throws an off balance right hand
and Zaidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi thows a leg kick but Warholm checks it
and Warholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaidi lands with a nice body punch.
Zaidi walks into a jab.
Warholm lands a jab to the nose.
Zaidi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaidi is looking to clinch.
Zaidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Zaidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warholm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaidi in side control, throwing shots but Warholm defends.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaidi.
Warholm is not content to let Zaidi control the position.
Warholm holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Warholm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warholm dodges the ground and pound from Zaidi.
The strikes coming from Zaidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zaidi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet.
Warholm has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zaidi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zaidi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zaidi prevents Warholm from escaping the position.
Warholm prevents Zaidi from improving position.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Zaidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Zaidi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warholm, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaidi misses with the ground and pound.
Warholm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zaidi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3##ES2#
Warholm throws Zaidi to one side and escapes!
Zaidi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warholm tries to clinch up but Zaidi circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Zaidi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warholm was covering up waiting for the punch and Zaidi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Warholm blocks nicely. #ES2#
Warholm is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zaidi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zaidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warholm has a couple of punches blocked by Zaidi. #TD#
Zaidi lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warholm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi won't allow Warholm to get back to his feet.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi throws an elbow that misses. Warholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaidi's guard. Nice move by Warholm!#REVB#
Warholm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaidi moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaidi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Warholm blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Warholm avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Warholm lands a really nice looking cross but Zaidi seems unphased.
Warholm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Warholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaidi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaidi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warholm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warholm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaidi. #BC2#
Warholm manages to break the clinch.
Zaidi looks for the body kick but Warholm saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaidi with a poor takedown
and Warholm counters with a nice body shot.
Zaidi tried to score with a low kick but Warholm checks it.
Warholm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Warholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warholm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warholm - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Warholm connects with a body shot that sends Zaidi's belly button to the back.
Warholm closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zaidi! Warholm dives in looking to finish! Zaidi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!
Terje Warholm very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EMP Steve vs Graves
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Nessy missing with a left hand there. Zaidi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaidi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nessy to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaidi throws a leg kick
and Nessy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Nessy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaidi misses with a low kick as Nessy jumps back.
Zaidi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaidi thinks about the counter body kick.
Zaidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nessy throws out the jab.
Zaidi misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nessy jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Nessy.
Zaidi throws a body kick that misses.
Nessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaidi is just out of range.
Nessy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nessy moves out of range of the body kick from Zaidi.
Nessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nessy stuffs the takedown.
Zaidi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nessy's sensitive parts.
Nessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nessy throws out a loose jab but Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##TD2#
Zaidi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nessy's guard.#SUB#
Nessy looking for a guillotine here but Zaidi defends easily.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
Nessy controls Zaidi momentarily but Zaidi frees himself.
Nessy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nessy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaidi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Nessy defends easily.
Zaidi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2##SUB2#
Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaidi keeping moving, preventing Nessy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nessy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Nessy defends easily.
Nessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaidi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaidi wants to sweep here but Nessy controlling him for the moment.
Zaidi keeping full guard, as Nessy tries to pass. #T3#
Nessy wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zaidi lands a decent shot there.
Zaidi keeping full guard, as Nessy tries to pass.
Nessy stands up over Zaidi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Zaidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nessy is aware though and is defending well.
Nessy wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zaidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nessy is one step ahead there.
Nessy wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zaidi has momentary wrist control but Nessy slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Zaidi keeping moving, preventing Nessy from controlling successfully.
Zaidi is trying to keep Nessy in close.
Nessy trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Nessy passes Zaidi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Nessy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zaidi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Nessy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaidi is just riding it out for now. Nessy eventually gives up the hold.
Nessy is just content to waste time from the top position. Zaidi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hen Nessy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nessy throws a one two combo.
Zaidi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaidi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi swings for the body but Nessy moves out of range.
Zaidi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zaidi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nessy.
Nessy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaidi can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Nessy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nessy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zaidi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nessy swivels and escapes.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaidi avoids the body shot from Nessy.
Nessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaidi misses with a hook. Nessy ducked under it nicely.
Nessy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nessy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nessy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Nessy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nessy stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaidi. Zaidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hen Nessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.#TD#
Nessy drives through with a takedown into Zaidi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nessy scoring with some ground and pound.
Nessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaidi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nessy preventing the sweep.
Nessy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Zaidi working for a triangle but Nessy defends it easily.
Nessy landing with the ground and pound.
Nessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a triangle but Nessy pushes his legs off easily.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nessy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaidi's guard. #SUB#
Nessy is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Nessy seems to be working for a kimura but Zaidi defends the submission attempt.
Zaidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nessy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nessy wants to pass to mount but Zaidi is defending the position. #T3#
Zaidi gets back to full guard.
Nessy is pushing down on Zaidi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaidi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nessy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nessy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nessy is controlling the pace.
Nessy wants to control but Zaidi is keeping him busy.
Nessy is looking to advance position but Zaidi won't allow it.
Nessy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Zaidi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nessy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zaidi is refusing to be controlled, as Nessy sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nessy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zaidi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nessy trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hen Nessy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Nessy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nessy walks into a straight right hand from Zaidi.
Nessy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
Nessy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Nessy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaidi doesn't seem phased though.
Zaidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nessy throws out the jab.
Zaidi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nessy lands with an overhand left.
Nessy tests Zaidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Zaidi is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Mohsin Zaidi's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaidi throws a leg kick
and Nessy counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Zaidi badly! Nessy follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Zaidi out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nessy finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hen Nessy!
Hen Nessy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Graves vs Divac
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
A head kick by Zaidi misses
and Zoid counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Zoid.
Zoid misses with a two punch combination.
Zaidi walks into a stiff left hand from Zoid.
Zaidi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Zoid.
Zaidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Zoid moves out of range as Zaidi throws a body kick.
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses
and Zoid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaidi fails with the takedown
enabling Zoid to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaidi. #TD2#
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zaidi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zaidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zoid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Zoid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zaidi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zoid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zoid is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zoid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zaidi is controlling him well.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaidi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zoid pushes Zaidi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zaidi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zoid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi drags him back down.#ES#
Zoid explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zaidi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoid.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zoid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses
and Zoid counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoid throws a leg kick but Zaidi moved away.
Zoid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaidi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaidi scrambles back to his feet.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoid looks to land a right hand but Zaidi moved out of range.
Zoid lands with a cross.
Zaidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoid throws a wild body kick that Zaidi sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoid.
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoid counters with a good low kick that Zaidi was not able to check.
Zoid lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaidi's head.#ROC#
Zaidi is rocked!
Nice body kick from Zoid.
Zaidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Zoid finish him?
Zoid closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Zaidi out cold! Zaidi corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harold Zoid!
After the fight, Harold Zoid was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EMP Heavyweight vs IsMore
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Wangler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaidi.
Wangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaidi.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi lands with a nice body kick.
Zaidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Zaidi.
Wangler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wangler throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Zaidi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaidi shoots for a takedown but Wangler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Wangler. Beautiful body shot.
Zaidi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Wangler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zaidi's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wangler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Zaidi taking some punishment here, with Wangler in his half guard.
Wangler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaidi is looking to improve his position.
Wangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaidi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaidi wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but Zaidi defending well.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaidi is working hard here to advance position.
Wangler scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Wangler trying to control the action but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wangler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Zaidi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangler's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zaidi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB#
Zaidi tightening his grip on Wangler, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Zaidi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zaidi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zaidi doesn't have the hooks in and Wangler manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zaidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaidi, not yet. #SUB#
Zaidi has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Zaidi looking for subs off his back but Wangler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wangler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaidi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaidi wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaidi taking some punishment here, with Wangler in his half guard.
Wangler working Zaidi over with strikes.
Zaidi has hold of Wangler's hands but Wangler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Zaidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Wangler is keen to just control but Zaidi is a slippery customer.
Zaidi is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wangler working Zaidi over with strikes.
Wangler working over Zaidi with some ground and pound. Zaidi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Wangler scores with a big shot! Zaidi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zaidi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
Our winner, Bobby Wangler, 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.

Event: EMP Jodson vs Verygood
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Zaidi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murley momentarily.
Murley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaidi.
Murley misses with an uppercut.
Zaidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murley's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zaidi tries to land a body kick
and Murley counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Zaidi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murley did well to prevent Zaidi getting side control.
Murley trying to control from the bottom.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Murley is trying to stand back up but Zaidi is controlling him
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murley's head.
Murley is trying to get back to full guard.
Murley is looking to control Zaidi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murley avoid being mounted?
Murley tries to roll over but Zaidi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murley tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Murley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaidi passes to full mount!
Murley is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Zaidi raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
A big strike lands for Zaidi! That's really hurt Murley and he's turned his back - Zaidi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zaidi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EMP Sheedy vs San Diego
Date: Feb 08, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Zaidi lands a shot to the body.
Zaidi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Zaidi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Zaidi shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.#SUB2#
Zaidi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaidi has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Zaidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaidi defends well.
Zaidi with a nice head shot there.
Zaidi stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Zaidi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaidi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zaidi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Zaidi lands strikes from half guard.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaidi is one step ahead there.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Zaidi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zaidi, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Zaidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is pushing down on Zaidi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaidi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zaidi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is keen to just control but Zaidi is a slippery customer.
Zaidi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaidi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Zaidi won't be happy about that!
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to control the pace but Zaidi is squirming around nicely.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Zaidi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Zaidi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zaidi is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaidi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Zaidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaidi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T4#
Jones keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Zaidi won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB#
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones won't allow Zaidi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zaidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zaidi's waist but Zaidi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Zaidi.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaidi throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Zaidi to the mat but Zaidi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaidi tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. #T1##TD2#
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones cracks Zaidi with a solid left hand.
Jones distracts Zaidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Zaidi is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaidi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Zaidi defending well.
Zaidi tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T2#
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaidi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones wants to take a breather but Zaidi is having none of it. #SUB#
Zaidi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaidi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones advances to half guard.
Zaidi is looking to improve his position.
Zaidi is trying to control but can't.
Zaidi is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control the action but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Zaidi is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zaidi has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zaidi is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Zaidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaidi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. #T4#
Zaidi wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Zaidi is working away.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Zaidi's head.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Zaidi's hands, connecting with Zaidi's forehead.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaidi is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zaidi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Jones clinches.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zaidi manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Zaidi fails to land.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Jones tightens his grip and picks Zaidi up, before dumping him to the ground. Zaidi manages to land in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving. #SUB#
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaidi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zaidi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zaidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Zaidi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB#
Jones looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Jones trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zaidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Zaidi keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Zaidi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaidi keeps working. #T3#
Jones gets to mount! Zaidi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Zaidi is working to get back to half guard.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Zaidi regains half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaidi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Zaidi has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!#T4#
Zaidi takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Zaidi wants to land a leg kick but Gorbachenko is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gorbachenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorbachenko.
Zaidi scores with a kick to the body.
Gorbachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorbachenko lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Gorbachenko gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorbachenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaidi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorbachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaidi or not.
Zaidi prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko works on Zaidi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the side of Zaidi's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorbachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Gorbachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaidi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbachenko lands a right hand.
Gorbachenko lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaidi backwards. #ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!
Gorbachenko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zaidi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gorbachenko is unloading with more strikes now! Zaidi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
Anatoly Gorbachenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SyFi - The Prequel
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
Zaidi is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
Zaidi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaidi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaidi walks into a left hand.
Cassidy throws a right hand that misses
and Zaidi counters with a nice body kick.
Cassidy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaidi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassidy 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 Zaidi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaidi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaidi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zaidi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaidi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaidi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Zaidi's shoulder, as Zaidi tries to avoid the shot.
Zaidi throws a push kick but Cassidy slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cassidy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cassidy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Cassidy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaidi.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi tries a low kick but Cassidy avoids it.
Cassidy 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.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Zaidi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Jamison Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy moves away from the strike by Zaidi.
Cassidy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zaidi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassidy finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaidi's head.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaidi is just out of range.
Zaidi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaidi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaidi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaidi throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cassidy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaidi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaidi swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Zaidi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassidy is able to avoid easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cassidy!
Zaidi wants to land a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Zaidi scores with a takedown into Cassidy's guard.#SUB2#
Zaidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cassidy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Cassidy looking for a guillotine here but Zaidi defends easily.
Zaidi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaidi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cassidy's head.#SUB2#
Cassidy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaidi defends well.#SUB2#
Cassidy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaidi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaidi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaidi cracks Cassidy with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cassidy is retaining full guard. #T4#
Cassidy wants to improve his position but instead Zaidi has moved into half guard.
Zaidi moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassidy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zaidi's best efforts.
Zaidi working over Cassidy with some ground and pound. Cassidy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zaidi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cassidy gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Cassidy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaidi with a nice head shot there.
Zaidi chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaidi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cassidy takes one to the side of the head.
Cassidy scores with a three punch combo!
Cassidy clobbers Zaidi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaidi throws a front kick aimed at Cassidy's knee but Cassidy avoids it well.
Zaidi lands a body shot.
Zaidi misses with a straight right.
Zaidi thumps Cassidy with a low kick.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassidy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Zaidi feints and as Cassidy raises his hands in defense, Zaidi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cassidy keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Cassidy has his foot on Zaidi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaidi works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cassidy's head.
Zaidi trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cassidy working for a triangle but Zaidi defends it easily. #SUB2#
Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaidi defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cassidy working for a triangle but Zaidi defends it easily.
Zaidi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassidy has wrist control.#T2##SUB2#
Cassidy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Zaidi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cassidy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaidi has managed to get both his arms back between Cassidy's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cassidy's head.
Zaidi works over Cassidy with some ground and pound from guard.
Zaidi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zaidi postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Cassidy's head off the mat! Cassidy is out! He's out! Zaidi jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syfi 135
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cooley scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooley. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooley can pounce on him.
Cooley throws a body punch but Zaidi moves out of range.
Zaidi tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooley is wise to it.
Cooley 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.#T1#
Cooley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaidi.
Cooley lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooley. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaidi! But no joy.#T2#
A big left from Cooley misses.
Cooley throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Zaidi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooley's guard.
Cooley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaidi is controlling him.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaidi working some strikes from top position.
Zaidi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zaidi won't allow Cooley to get back to his feet.
Cooley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard. #REVR##T3#
Zaidi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooley's guard. #REVB#
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooley has wrist control.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaidi won't allow Cooley to sweep him here.
Cooley trying to keep a closed guard but Zaidi is proving a slippery customer.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Cooley blocks nicely.
Cooley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooley looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooley, not yet.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi trying to control but Cooley is working from the bottom.
Cooley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
Zaidi cracks Cooley with a solid left hand.
Zaidi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zaidi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooley.
Cooley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Zaidi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zaidi forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.
Zaidi is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi throws a strike but Cooley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooley pushes Zaidi off looking to stand but Zaidi dives back in and keeps control.
Cooley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Cooley has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Cooley's head.
Cooley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi. #SUB2#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooley defending well though.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooley trying to control but Zaidi postures up.
Cooley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Zaidi is nestled in close to Cooley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#
It looks like Isaiah Cooley has been cut.
Zaidi trying to pass the guard but Cooley defending well.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cooley is looking for a sweep. Zaidi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaidi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cooley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Cooley is positioning himself well to prevent Zaidi advancing to mount.
Cooley tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#
Isaiah Cooley's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isaiah Cooley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WeInSyd 37
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Dmitrievich misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi wants to counter the offense by Dmitrievich and move into the clinch position.
Dmitrievich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaidi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dmitrievich misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Zaidi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dmitrievich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dmitrievich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dmitrievich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaidi forces his way into half guard.
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Dmitrievich is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ivashin Dmitrievich has been cut.
Zaidi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh Dmitrievich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaidi postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dmitrievich badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zaidi around the waist but Zaidi pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zaidi is the winner by TKO! Zaidi jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SyFi 114
Date: Oct 12, 2018

#R1#
Destroyer throws a hook but Zaidi avoids it easily.
Zaidi scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Pork Destroyer has been cut.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Zaidi feinted with a counter takedown.
Zaidi misses with a kick to the body.
Zaidi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer tests Zaidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Destroyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaidi's head.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaidi should have avoided that one.
Zaidi wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Pork Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Destroyer does it's job there.
Zaidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destroyer pinned against the cage. Destroyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaidi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaidi is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Donk. Destroyer catches Zaidi right on the button with a cross.
Zaidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.#T1#
Destroyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zaidi thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
Destroyer throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Zaidi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Zaidi is looking to score with low kicks.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaidi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pork Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
It appears Zaidi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zaidi walks into a left hand.
Zaidi dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaidi.
A little jabbing left from Destroyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaidi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Destroyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Zaidi sizes up Destroyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi missing with a left hand there. Destroyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaidi throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Destroyer misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Zaidi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Destroyer is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Destroyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Destroyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Destroyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaidi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#
That has opened up Pork Destroyer's cut even more.
Destroyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi. #T3#
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroyer's head.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Destroyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaidi passes to full mount!
Zaidi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Destroyer is in a horrible position here. Zaidi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT#
The cut above Pork Destroyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destroyer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Zaidi with a couple of short strikes.
Zaidi looking to finish Destroyer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Destroyer!#CUT#
Pork Destroyer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pork Destroyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
An out of breath Mohsin Zaidi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 101
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1#
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dmitrievich counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Dmitrievich leaves Zaidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dmitrievich misses with a straight right.
Dmitrievich missing with a left hand there. Zaidi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dmitrievich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dmitrievich throws an overhand right that lands on Zaidi's shoulder, as Zaidi tries to avoid the shot.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrievich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dmitrievich looks to land a left hand but Zaidi moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrievich blocks a leg kick.
Zaidi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitrievich manages to avoid it.
Zaidi has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Dmitrievich tenderised Zaidi's leg. Zaidi is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Zaidi throws a head kick but Dmitrievich moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaidi.
Zaidi defending well as Dmitrievich loads up on a big left hand.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dmitrievich throws out the jab.
Zaidi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dmitrievich to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaidi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dmitrievich.
Zaidi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dmitrievich defends it nicely.
Ivashin Dmitrievich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.#TD2#
Zaidi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dmitrievich sprawls well initially but Zaidi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dmitrievich taking some punishment here, with Zaidi in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Zaidi seems to be looking for submissions.
Dmitrievich wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dmitrievich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Dmitrievich kicks Zaidi off and gets back to his feet.
Dmitrievich throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Dmitrievich misses with a hook. Zaidi ducked under it nicely.
Zaidi is looking to land body kicks.
Dmitrievich throws a hook but Zaidi blocks it.
Zaidi darts in looking for a takedown but Dmitrievich gets double underhooks and turns Zaidi into the cage.
Dmitrievich cracks Zaidi with a good jab.
Dmitrievich lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaidi's head.#TD2#
Zaidi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Dmitrievich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dmitrievich throws a hook but Zaidi avoids it easily.
Dmitrievich throws a right hand that Zaidi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaidi also avoids with ease.#T3#
Zaidi slips under a jab from Dmitrievich.
A low kick from Zaidi is predictable there
and Dmitrievich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dmitrievich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrievich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaidi's calf.
Dmitrievich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaidi dives in for a single leg takedown but Dmitrievich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivashin Dmitrievich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmitrievich throws a right and a left that Zaidi avoids nicely.
Dmitrievich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaidi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dmitrievich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaidi.#TD2#
Zaidi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dmitrievich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dmitrievich wants to stand but Zaidi is controlling the position.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dmitrievich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Dmitrievich blocks nicely.
Zaidi throws a strike but Dmitrievich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dmitrievich is looking to stand up but Zaidi won't let him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Dmitrievich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dmitrievich has managed to get both his arms back between Zaidi's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Dmitrievich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dmitrievich has managed to get both his arms back between Zaidi's legs - danger averted.
Dmitrievich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaidi is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Dmitrievich defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivashin Dmitrievich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dmitrievich throws a shot from downtown. Zaidi moves away and avoids it.
Zaidi throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Dmitrievich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dmitrievich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaidi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dmitrievich counter with a right hand.
Zaidi misses with a head kick.
Zaidi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dmitrievich counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Mohsin Zaidi's cut even more.
Zaidi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dmitrievich was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaidi.
Dmitrievich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaidi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dmitrievich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaidi lands with a nice body punch.
Dmitrievich throws a lazy right hand but Zaidi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaidi misses with a takedown
and Dmitrievich counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaidi slips a straight right by Dmitrievich.
Zaidi throws a head kick but Dmitrievich moves out of range.
Dmitrievich throws a lazy right hand but Zaidi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Zaidi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dmitrievich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Zaidi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dmitrievich is trying to stand back up but Zaidi is controlling him
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dmitrievich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Dmitrievich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dmitrievich.
Dmitrievich throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Zaidi throws a lazy head kick
and Dmitrievich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dmitrievich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitrievich moves out of range as Zaidi throws a body kick.
Zaidi throws a lazy right hand but Dmitrievich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Zaidi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaidi dives in and grabs Dmitrievich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dmitrievich pushes down on Zaidi's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitrievich, which made it look bad.
Ivashin Dmitrievich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.
Zaidi is breathing heavily.
Zaidi throws a leg kick which misses Dmitrievich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dmitrievich tries to avoid it.
Dmitrievich lands with a cross. #ROC#
Zaidi is rocked!
Dmitrievich throws a shot to the body.
Zaidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dmitrievich finish him?
Zaidi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dmitrievich gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Zaidi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
Ivashin Dmitrievich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SyFi 89
Date: Aug 12, 2018

#R1#
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. #TD#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB#
Zexi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Zaidi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zexi uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
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.#CUT#
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.#SUB#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
Zaidi working for a triangle but Zexi defends it easily.
Zexi lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
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. #ROC#
Zaidi is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Mohsin Zaidi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
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!

Event: EFA 76 Gigantus vs Figg
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Zaidi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaidi scrambles back to his feet.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danger clobbers Zaidi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Zaidi gets a takedown into half guard.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danger defending well though.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Danger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Danger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zaidi wants to pass the guard but Danger is defending well.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura but Danger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaidi to get the leverage.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Danger wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Zaidi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danger defends it well.
Danger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaidi uses his free foot to push down on Danger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danger.
Danger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaidi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Danger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zaidi. #T3#
Zaidi scoring with strikes but Danger is staying in there. #ROC2#
Danger is rocked!
Zaidi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Danger! More shots from Zaidi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A relieved looking Mohsin Zaidi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EFA 65 Nixon vs Yaj
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Zaidi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zaidi showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Cobb's temple.
Cobb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaidi on the ground.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Zaidi is controlling him well.
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cobb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Cobb is rocked!
Cobb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.
Zaidi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cobb is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zaidi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cobb from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zaidi! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
After winning the bout, Mohsin Zaidi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFA 55 Vermeulen vs Power
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
Zaidi tries to land a front kick but Dias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaidi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaidi throws out the jab.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Zaidi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wellington Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Zaidi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaidi has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dias has his foot on Zaidi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaidi works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Zaidi connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Dias looking for a guillotine here but Zaidi defends easily.
Zaidi scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Zaidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaidi forces his way into half guard.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaidi lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Dias is rocked!
Dias is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
Zaidi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Dias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaidi working Dias over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.
Ground and pound from Zaidi.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaidi sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Dias! Oh, Dias is in big trouble! Zaidi lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A victorious Mohsin Zaidi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFA 47 Nixon vs Trucks
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Vilenius throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.#TD#
Zaidi gets the takedown into side control.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vilenius is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vilenius some visible discomfort. #CUT#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.#SUB#
Zaidi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilenius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Zaidi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaidi 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. #T1#
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vilenius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
An elbow from Zaidi crashes against the mat.
Zaidi working the strikes but Vilenius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilenius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vilenius.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilenius has wrist control.#T2#
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaidi is one step ahead there.
Vilenius pulls Zaidi in close to prevent any damage.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilenius wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi preventing the sweep.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius is trying to control the position but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilenius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi lands some shots froms side control.
Zaidi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vilenius dodges the ground and pound from Zaidi.
Vilenius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Zaidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zaidi working the body and head with strikes.
Vilenius parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zaidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Zaidi.
Nice shot by Vilenius.
Zaidi throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
And Zaidi counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius cracks Zaidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaidi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilenius slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaidi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. 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.
Vilenius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilenius.#ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!#CUT2#
Mohsin Zaidi's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Zaidi is out on his feet! Vilenius sets himself and nearly takes Zaidi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!

Event: EFA 39 Bates vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1##TD#
Danger tries to sprawl but Zaidi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaidi working over Danger with some ground and pound. Danger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi throwing shots but Danger is blocking nicely.
Zaidi stops Danger from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Zaidi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Zaidi seems to be working for a kimura but Danger defends the submission attempt.
Danger has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danger's head.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Danger dodges it nicely.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi. #T2#
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Danger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danger's head.
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Zaidi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danger defending well though.
Zaidi throwing shots but Danger is blocking nicely. #T3#
Danger wants to get back to his feet.
Danger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danger pushes Zaidi off looking to stand but Zaidi dives back in and keeps control.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Danger dodges it nicely.
Danger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Danger tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaidi is keen to just control but Danger is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaidi connects with a nice short shot to Danger's temple.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danger's head.
Zaidi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Danger taking some punishment here, with Zaidi in his half guard.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger is looking to escape.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Danger throws a body punch but Zaidi moves out of range.
Zaidi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danger lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaidi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaidi at a distance.
Danger throws out a loose jab but Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaidi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danger with a nice cross.
Zaidi misses with a head kick.
Zaidi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Danger as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Zaidi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaidi fails with the takedown
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Zaidi tries to counter with a takedown but Danger is quick to defend against it.
Zaidi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Danger stuffs the takedown.
Zaidi ducks right into an uppercut from Danger.
Nice straight punches there by Danger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danger.
Danger throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaidi.
Zaidi walks into a stiff left hand from Danger.
Danger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaidi. Zaidi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Danger.
Danger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaidi thows a leg kick but Danger checks it
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger scores with the left hand. Zaidi knows he should have avoided that one.
Carlos Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaidi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!
Zaidi throws a wild body kick that Danger sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Danger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danger as he jumps to the side.
Zaidi is looking to land body kicks.
Danger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaidi on the side of the head.
Danger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zaidi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Danger dips to his left and cracks Zaidi with an uppercut!
Oh Zaidi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danger scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Danger as Zaidi shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danger cracks Zaidi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zaidi falls backwards against the cage. Danger follows up with more strikes that drop Zaidi to his knees. Danger keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zaidi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Danger!

Event: EFA 30 Coldbane vs Roscow Jr
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Greene throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Greene moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crunch! Zaidi slams his shin into Greene's torso.
Zaidi avoids the head kick by Greene.
Greene scores with a jab.
Greene throws a right hand that Zaidi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaidi also avoids with ease.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Greene misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Zaidi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greene is trying to defend but Zaidi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zaidi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Greene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaidi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zaidi postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Zaidi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Greene is looking for a triangle but Zaidi pushes his legs off easily.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Zaidi defends easily. #SUB#
Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Zaidi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zaidi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zaidi landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Greene works over Zaidi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Zaidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaidi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Zaidi's brow. #SUB2#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaidi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Boomerang!! ELITE Fighters . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaidi is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Greene has his feet on Zaidi's thighs here. He's pushed Zaidi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zaidi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Greene!
Hunter Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFA 20 Bates vs Octavian
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
A punch combination from Rorden misses.
Zaidi attempts a counter takedown but Rorden avoids it well and moves away.
Rorden misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rorden just manages to avoid it.
Zaidi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rorden counters with a left and a right that stings Zaidi.
Rorden takes a swing at Zaidi's ribcage but misses.
Zaidi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Rorden. No joy for Zaidi on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rorden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Zaidi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rorden wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi passes into half guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Rorden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rorden wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rorden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaidi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rorden is trying to stand. #T1#
Rorden has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rorden is looking to escape.
Zaidi working Rorden over with strikes.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Rorden's head.
Ground and pound from Zaidi.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaidi slips a nice elbow through Rorden's hands, connecting with Rorden's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaidi lands a nice short elbow.
Zaidi working Rorden over with strikes.
Zaidi trying to pass the guard but Rorden defending well.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Zaidi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rorden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zaidi working over Rorden with some ground and pound. Rorden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi prevents Rorden from standing back up.
Zaidi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rorden is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rorden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Zaidi.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Rorden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Rorden pushes Zaidi off looking to stand but Zaidi dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaidi lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Rorden is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rorden is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Rorden's head.
Zaidi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rorden is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zaidi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rorden from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zaidi! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A victorious Mohsin Zaidi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFA 10 Fjera vs Rorden
Date: Jan 10, 2018

#R1#
Patryk lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Zaidi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Zaidi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaidi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patryk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaidi lands some shots froms side control.
Patryk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaidi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Zaidi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zaidi working the ground and pound.
Patryk is trying to control Zaidi's posture but Zaidi avoids it.
Zaidi lands an elbow.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patryk to see if he's OK.
Zaidi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zaidi working the ground and pound.
Zaidi lands a few punches from side control.
Zaidi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Patryk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patryk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC#
Patryk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaidi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patryk is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Patryk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Patryk wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi cracks Patryk with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zaidi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Patryk is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zaidi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!

Event: EFA 3 Pavlov vs Terror
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1##KD#
Rearden lands a left and a right that send Zaidi crashing to the mat, dazed. Rearden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Rearden moves out of range of the body kick from Zaidi.
Rearden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rearden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rearden rushes Zaidi with punches - Zaidi moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Zaidi goes down! Rearden follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Rearden!

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