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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Al Abdullah (ranked 6471 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Abdullah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coffin Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aquila Al Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Abdullah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
As Jardim looks to move away, Al Abdullah throws a big counter combo but Jardim just gets out of the way.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Al Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jardim sprawls and moves away.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Abdullah's head.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
Sloppy strikes from Jardim. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abdullah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jardim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Abdullah eats them both and turns towards Jardim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Jardim swinging wildly here.
Al Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maycon Jardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Abdullah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Abdullah is looking to counter the offense by Jardim and move into the clinch.
A combination from Jardim does no damage.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Abdullah avoids the head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Al Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Jardim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a head kick but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Al Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Al Abdullah blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Jardim connects with a body shot.
Al Abdullah blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Abdullah is looking for a counter combo.
Jardim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Abdullah back to the cage. Jardim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jardim looks winded!
Al Abdullah is working for a submission of some sort.
Jardim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Abdullah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Abdullah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jardim is just riding it out for now. Al Abdullah eventually gives up the hold.
Al Abdullah is working for a kimura but Jardim is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jardim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Abdullah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jardim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jardim.
Jardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
Al Abdullah blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jardim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim swinging wildly here.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jardim lands with a nice combination. Al Abdullah backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jardim.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
As Jardim tries to get set, Al Abdullah tries to push him back and clinch up but Jardim manages to avoid the attempt.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Al Abdullah is looking to counter the offense by Jardim and move into the clinch.
Jardim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
Al Abdullah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a nice head kick!
Jardim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Abdullah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jardim throws a head kick but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
No joy there for Jardim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jardim is breathing heavily.
Jardim throws a head kick but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Abdullah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jardim.
Jardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
Jardim lands a head kick!
Jardim scores with a one two! Al Abdullah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
Al Abdullah tries to counter by clinching up but Jardim breaks away and moves out of range.
Al Abdullah avoids the head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jardim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jardim throws a head kick that Al Abdullah semi-blocks.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Abdullah avoids the head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jardim throws a head kick but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Al Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
Jardim throws a head kick but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Jardim feints a jab promting Al Abdullah to slip. Jardim then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Abdullah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Al Abdullah avoids the head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jardim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim swinging wildly here.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
Jardim throws a nice looking combination but Al Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Jardim is quick to defend against it.
Jardim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim throws a right hand that Al Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Jardim scores with a jab. Al Abdullah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
As Jardim tries to get set, Al Abdullah tries to push him back and clinch up but Jardim manages to avoid the attempt.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
Al Abdullah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Al Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Al Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jardim sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Abdullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Abdullah is looking for a counter combo.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Abdullah avoids the head kick by Jardim.
Al Abdullah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jardim.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Abdullah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Jardim just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
Jardim misses with a double jab
and Al Abdullah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Abdullah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jardim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is pressed up against the cage. Al Abdullah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardim down to the mat. Jardim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Jardim.
Al Abdullah throws a big counter combination but Jardim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Al Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Al Abdullah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jardim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jardim.
Aquila Al Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jardim 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!
Aquila Al Abdullah spoke after the fight, saying 'NO MAS OLATS'.
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hype
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