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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ziyaeddin (ranked 2079 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 274 p4p, 479 weight class). Ziyaeddin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Head by Bush. Barnhardt has chosen James Brown, living in America as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Ziyaeddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Ziyaeddin as he checks the leg kick.
Ziyaeddin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ziyaeddin lands with a good body shot.
Barnhardt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ziyaeddin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyaeddin throws out a loose jab but Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ziyaeddin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Ziyaeddin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnhardt scores with a push kick.
Ziyaeddin defending well as Barnhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Barnhardt - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnhardt throws a low kick but Ziyaeddin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin misses the shot to the body.
Barnhardt throws a body kick that misses
and Ziyaeddin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnhardt!
Ziyaeddin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ziyaeddin with the ground and pound but Barnhardt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Barnhardt defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnhardt is just riding it out for now. Ziyaeddin eventually gives up the hold.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnhardt keeps working.
Ziyaeddin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt trying to control here.
Ziyaeddin not doing much here.
Barnhardt is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ziyaeddin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziyaeddin is stalling here but it's allowed Barnhardt to get half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Barnhardt is having none of it.
Barnhardt is trying to maintain the position but Ziyaeddin is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyaeddin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ziyaeddin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ziyaeddin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziyaeddin swings for the body but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ziyaeddin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnhardt avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ziyaeddin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyaeddin.
Barnhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ziyaeddin circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziyaeddin is looking to wear down Barnhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Ziyaeddin circles away.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
Barnhardt gets caught flat footed, as Ziyaeddin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyaeddin passes Barnhardt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Barnhardt defends it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt has hold of Ziyaeddin's hands but Ziyaeddin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ziyaeddin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnhardt defends it well.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnhardt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziyaeddin moves into full mount! Barnhardt won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnhardt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnhardt wants to hold on but Ziyaeddin pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin controlling from mount.
Barnhardt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ziyaeddin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin avoids the attempt from Barnhardt to control.
Amir Ziyaeddin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnhardt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnhardt!
Ziyaeddin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnhardt defends well.
Ziyaeddin has his foot on Barnhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnhardt works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziyaeddin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziyaeddin works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt defending against the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Ziyaeddin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ziyaeddin controls the position from side control.
Ziyaeddin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyaeddin is putting a hurting on Barnhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ziyaeddin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnhardt can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ziyaeddin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziyaeddin.
Barnhardt throws a low kick but Ziyaeddin avoids it.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnhardt blocks a jab.
Barnhardt throws a wild body kick that Ziyaeddin sees coming a mile off.
Barnhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Ziyaeddin moves out of range easily.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot.
Barnhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnhardt won't be happy with that.
Barnhardt can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnhardt keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt tries to improve position but can't.
Ziyaeddin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnhardt is avoiding damage well.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Barnhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnhardt is trying to control Ziyaeddin's posture but Ziyaeddin avoids it.
Barnhardt defending against the ground and pound.
Amir Ziyaeddin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barnhardt is trying to escape the position but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ziyaeddin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
Barnhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ziyaeddin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Ziyaeddin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziyaeddin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ziyaeddin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ziyaeddin.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Ziyaeddin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziyaeddin, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ziyaeddin!
A relieved looking Amir Ziyaeddin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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