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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 468 p4p, 859 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 63 p4p, 107 weight class). Finnish Experiment has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nuri Jafar's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jafar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment ducks right into an uppercut from Jafar.
Jafar tries to clinch up
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Experiment scoring well with a low kick there.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar tries to clinch up but Experiment circles away and keeps his distance.
Jafar has closed the distance and engaged Experiment in a clinch.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafar's defenses.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Jafar in his tracks for a moment.
Jafar cracks Experiment with a nice body shot.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Jafar's ribcage. Jafar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Jafar 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jafar.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment takes a shot to the head.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike.
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar gets through Experiment's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Experiment leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jafar is working Experiment over against the cage.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nuri Jafar has been cut.
Jafar avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jafar's brow.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Experiment slowing the pace effectively.
Experiment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Jafar tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Jafar avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuri Jafar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jafar lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment's head back.
Jafar takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Jafar is leaning against Experiment and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Experiment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar lands a left hand.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Experiment's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Experiment taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Jafar takes an elbow to the temple.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment scores with a shot to the side of Jafar's head.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Jafar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands a right hand.
Jafar dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Jafar is rocked!
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Experiment stalling in the clinch.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Experiment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar cracks Experiment with a nice body shot.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuri Jafar'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. 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.
Experiment has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jafar finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment's head.
Experiment throws a leg kick
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Jafar looks to clinch
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Jafar dives in and grabs Experiment's left leg, looking for a takedown. Experiment pushes down on Jafar's head and hops out.
Experiment drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jafar drives through and clinches with Experiment against the cage.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment tries to stall but Jafar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Experiment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar cracks Experiment with a nice body shot.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar blocks the elbow strike.
Jafar tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Jafar's ribcage. Jafar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Experiment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment lands a shot to the body.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment works on Jafar's body with a couple of short punches.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jafar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Experiment lands a body shot.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Experiment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jafar's brow.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jafar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jafar dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Experiment.
I think Experiment 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'.
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energy
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hype
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