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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 786 p4p, 116 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 963 p4p, 132 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heikkinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heikkinen throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Zaire. Those never looked like landing.
Heikkinen throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Heikkinen checks a leg kick.
Zaire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeikkinen.
Heikkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire connects with a leg kick. Heikkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Zaire takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Zaire - just one landing.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikkinen's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Heikkinen.
Zaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Zaire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zaire lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Heikkinen moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Heikkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
Zaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaire's head backwards.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Zaire and move into the clinch.
Heikkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Zaire tests Heikkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heikkinen. That did some damage!
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
As Zaire tries to get set, Heikkinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaire manages to avoid the attempt.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Zaire does it's job there.
Heikkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire slips under a jab.
A jab from Zaire does it's job there.
Zaire moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Heikkinen rushes Zaire and presses him up against the cage.
Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Zaire decides to pull guard.
Zaire working for a triangle but Heikkinen defends it easily.
Heikkinen is looking to stand up but Zaire won't let him.
Zaire is pulling down on Heikkinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Heikkinen, at least for the moment.
Heikkinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zaire, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heikkinen checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaire tries to bum rush Heikkinen with a series of wild strikes but Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen takes one on the button.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen misses with the combination.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Heikkinen moved out of range.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Heikkinen thumps Zaire with a low kick.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heikkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
And Zaire responds with a good body kick, but Heikkinen manages to step out the way in time.
Zaire lands with a hook. Heikkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire scores with a leg kick.
Heikkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Zaire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heikkinen clinches up with Zaire and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaire tries a body shot but Heikkinen blocks it.
Zaire throws an elbow but it misses.
Heikkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen gets through Zaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaire blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaire blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Zaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaire avoids the damage to the body.
Zaire blocking some punches.
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 Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heikkinen misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire 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.
Zaire tests Heikkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Zaire is looking to slow Heikkinen down with leg kicks.
Zaire throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Zaire needs to keep his hands up - Heikkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Zaire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Heikkinen kicks off Zaire and gets to his feet.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaire tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaire scores with a jab.
Heikkinen checks a low kick from Zaire.
A big left from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Zaire and move into the clinch.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
Zaire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Heikkinen.
Zaire stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikkinen at a distance.
Zaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Heikkinen.
Zaire thuds a left hand into Heikkinen's body.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Zaire.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Heikkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaire lands with an uppercut that bounces Heikkinen off the cage and back into range.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen blocks the body kick.
Zaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Heikkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Zaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zaire tries to work over Heikkinen's front leg with a kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire misses with a body punch
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Heikkinen misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Zaire jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Zaire tries to counter it with a takedown but Heikkinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a jab to Zaire's midsection.
Heikkinen blocks the body kick.
Zaire lands a slapping body shot.
Heikkinen tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Nice straight punches there by Heikkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heikkinen drives through and clinches with Zaire against the cage.
Zaire misses with the head strike.
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Heikkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaire throws out a counter right but Heikkinen avoids it with no problem.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaire slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
Zaire with the counter takedown but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire connects with a jab.
Heikkinen thuds his right hand into Zaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Heikkinen both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Heikkinen misses
and Zaire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Zaire throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Zaire and move into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Heikkinen, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Zaire.
Zaire needs to keep his hands up - Heikkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Zaire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaire's calf.
Zaire scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaire shoots in and bounces Heikkinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Heikkinen is retaining full guard.
Zaire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire with a nice head shot there.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Heikkinen is keeping the position.
Heikkinen wants to stand but Zaire is controlling the position.
Abdullah Zaire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Zaire is in close to Heikkinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heikkinen is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Heikkinen is keeping the position.
Heikkinen wants to stand and escape but Zaire is having none of it.
Zaire postures up in Heikkinen's guard and throws a big left but Heikkinen blocks it.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heikkinen wants to get back to his feet but Zaire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heikkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaire checks it well.
Zaire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heikkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Zaire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heikkinen.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zaire manages to circle out of the way.
Zaire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaire throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Heikkinen checks a low kick from Zaire.
Heikkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaire throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaire circles away.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Heikkinen's leg. Heikkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heikkinen's hands.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire lands a body shot.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaire.
Heikkinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaire.
A good leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaire misses with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire thinks about the counter body kick.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Zaire is avoiding it.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Zaire with an uppercut!
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdullah Zaire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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