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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 33
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Oscar, which made it look bad.
Oscar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oscar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaki.
Oscar slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaki dives in and grabs Oscar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oscar pushes down on Zaki's head and hops out.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oscar misses with a head kick.
Zaki wants to clinch but Oscar slips to the side
and Oscar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Oscar circles away.
Oscar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oscar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaki wants to clinch up but Oscar keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oscar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zaki tries for a takedown but Oscar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oscar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaki defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zaki.
Oscar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oscar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaki sprawls well. Zaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oscar gets slowly back to his feet.
As Oscar backs off Zaki throws a huge counter combo but Oscar manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Zaki throws a looping overhand right but Oscar ducks down to avoid it.
As Zaki looks to move away, Oscar throws a big counter combo but Zaki just gets out of the way.
Zaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oscar is fending him off so far but Zaki persists. Nope, Oscar circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zaki darts in looking for a takedown but Oscar gets double underhooks and turns Zaki into the cage.
Zaki looks for a takedown but Oscar sprawls well.
Zaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oscar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oscar somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Oscar as Zaki shoots in.#T3#
Zaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oscar moves away.
Oscar misses with a takedown attempt - Zaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Zaki looks to move away, Oscar throws a big counter combo but Zaki just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Zaki clinches.
Zaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oscar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oscar doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaki circles away.
Zaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oscar.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oscar shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaki goes for a double leg but Oscar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oscar continues to drive forward.
Oscar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Zaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oscar napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4##SU2#
Zaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscar pinned against the cage. Oscar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscar works over Zaki's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oscar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscar pinned against the cage. Oscar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Oscar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Oscar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Zaki moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zaki clinches.
Zaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oscar prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oscar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Oscar with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Oscar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Zaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaki wants to control but Oscar is keeping him busy.
Oscar is trying to improve his position.
Oscar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oscar tries to get out of the position.
Zaki lands some shots froms side control.
Zaki controls the position.
Oscar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.#T2#
Zaki trying to control the action but Oscar is working from the bottom.
Oscar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaki wants to control but Oscar is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Zaki stands up.
Zaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Zaki closes the distance and clinches up with Oscar, looking for a takedown. Zaki pushes Oscar against the cage but Oscar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki wants to clinch up but Oscar keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Oscar. No joy for Zaki on that attempt. #CL2#
Zaki has Oscar up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaki is trying to force a seperation but Oscar has the dominant position.
Zaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscar.
Zaki looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oscar prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaki trying to stall but Oscar improves his position.
#T4#
Oscar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaki smiles and moves away.
Zaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oscar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oscar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oscar but Oscar pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Oscar 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.#ES2#
Zaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oscar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oscar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oscar after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zaki Zaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Oscar rushes Zaki and presses him up against the cage.
Zaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Oscar gets an underhook and turns Zaki into the cage.
Oscar fails to pull guard.
Oscar gets underhooks to prevent Zaki's takedown attempt.
Zaki is trying to drag Oscar to the mat but Oscar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oscar jumps guard but Zaki stands there with Oscar around his waist. Oscar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oscar managing to block the knees to the body from Zaki.
Oscar is trying to pull guard but Zaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Oscar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Oscar stops a takedown attempt from Zaki.
Oscar is trying to pull guard but Zaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Zaki jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Oscar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zaki has locked up a guillotine! Zaki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oscar is holding on here and Zaki must be using up a lot of energy. Oscar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zaki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaki Zaki!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Oscar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oscar wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Oscar misses.
Oscar looks to land a combination but Zaki avoids it well.
Oscar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oscar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.#TD#
Oscar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Zaki pushes Oscar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oscar is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oscar swivels and escapes.
Zaki goes for a double leg but Oscar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oscar continues to drive forward.
Zaki avoids the head kick by Oscar.
Zaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oscar defends it well.
Zaki tries for a takedown but Oscar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Oscar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Zaki's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Zaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Oscar shoots in and gets a takedown into Zaki's guard.#ES2#
Zaki pushes Oscar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oscar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oscar throws a sloppy head kick and Zaki moves out of range easily.
Zaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Oscar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oscar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zaki throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Oscar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oscar wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaki tries to clinch up
and Oscar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Oscar drives through with a takedown into Zaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Zaki has his feet on Oscar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oscar sprawls well. Oscar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaki gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Oscar drives through and clinches with Zaki against the cage.
#T4##BC#
Oscar manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Oscar misses.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown but Oscar shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Oscar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Zaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Zaki with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Oscar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zaki sprawls well initially but Oscar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Zaki kicks Oscar off and gets back to his feet.
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 Leo Oscar will probably get the nod.
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#
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oscar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oscar tries to clinch up but Zaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Oscar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Zaki pushes Oscar off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaki.
Oscar appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Oscar dives in and scores a takedown into Zaki's guard.#ES2#
Zaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Zaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oscar uses from the top position.
Zaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Zaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oscar's guard. #REVB#
Zaki wants to control from the top but Oscar keeps moving.
Oscar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaki passes into half guard.
Oscar is trying to maintain the position but Zaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oscar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Zaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oscar is staying active underneath Zaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaki passes to full mount!
Oscar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oscar tries to get out of the position.
Zaki wants to control the pace but Oscar is squirming around nicely.
Zaki landing shots from mount. #T3##SU2#
Zaki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Oscar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaki throws a series of punches but Oscar moves out of range.
Oscar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oscar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaki. #T4#
Zaki tries to clinch up but Oscar circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaki misses with a wild combination.
Oscar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oscar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Oscar 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.#ES2#
Zaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Zaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oscar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Zaki is looking to cinch up a triangle. Oscar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zaki's body to avoid the submission. Zaki has instead reached around Oscar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zaki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaki Zaki!
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