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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman comes to the cage accompanied by Cameo - Word Up!. Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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287 lbs
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240 lbs
28 - 32 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nadir tries to work over Zigaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Zigaman avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nadir.
Zigaman wants to get back to striking at distance but Nadir won't allow it.
Zigaman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Zigaman is trying to break the clinch but Nadir has him pressed against the cage.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zigaman.
Zigaman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir stalling against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Zigaman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nadir has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nadir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zigaman avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Nadir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nadir is looking to control Zigaman's arms but Zigaman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nadir has his back to the cage.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir stalling in the clinch.
Zigaman avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Zigaman lands a takedown into guard.
Zigaman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zigaman looking to sit in guard and control but Nadir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zigaman keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
Nadir content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zigaman working a defensive guard here.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Zigaman keeps moving.
Zigaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nadir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zigaman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zigaman is working hard here to advance position.
Nadir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaman.
Nadir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zigaman's head.
Nadir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zigaman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nadir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zigaman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Zigaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadir preventing the sweep.
Zigaman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nadir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nadir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nadir preventing the sweep.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadir landing with the ground and pound.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Zigaman keeps moving.
Nadir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zigaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nadir is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir stays in close to Zigaman's body and controls the position.
Zigaman wants to sweep here but Nadir controlling him for the moment.
Zigaman looking for a guillotine here but Nadir defends easily.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaman.
Nadir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zigaman's head.
Zigaman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nadir is aware though and is defending well.
Nadir has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White's ELITE Fitness Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zigaman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nadir lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nadir looking to sit in guard and control but Zigaman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Nadir keeps moving.
Nadir wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Nadir.
Zigaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Nadir rushes Zigaman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nadir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zigaman prevents a body shot from Nadir.
Nadir wants a takedown but no success here.
Nadir wants the takedown. Zigaman is fighting it off but Nadir persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zigaman's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nadir manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nadir holds on and takes a little breather.
Zigaman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nadir's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman is working Nadir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nadir controls Zigaman momentarily but Zigaman frees himself.
Zigaman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zigaman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nadir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zigaman passes Nadir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nadir. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zigaman working over Nadir with some ground and pound. Nadir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zigaman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nadir taking some punishment here, with Zigaman in his half guard.
Nadir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zigaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nova Zigaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nadir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nadir.
Nadir is trying to keep Zigaman in close.
Zigaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zigaman works over Nadir with some ground and pound from guard.
Zigaman passes into half guard.
Zigaman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nadir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman is nestled in close to Nadir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zigaman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zigaman trying to pass the guard but Nadir defending well.
Nadir wants to improve his position but Zigaman is controlling well.
Zigaman trying to mount his opponent but Nadir defends it.
Nadir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zigaman.
Nadir wants to improve his position but Zigaman is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nadir is staying active underneath Zigaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zigaman throwing shots but Nadir is blocking nicely.
Zigaman is just content to waste time from the top position. Nadir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nadir pulls Zigaman in to control the position.
Nadir has momentary wrist control but Zigaman slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zigaman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nadir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zigaman.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zigaman connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zigaman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nadir misses with a hook. Zigaman ducked under it nicely.
Zigaman throwing a counter right hand but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Zigaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nadir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zigaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nadir misses with a hook.
Nadir with a jab.
Nadir swings for the body but Zigaman moves out of range.
Nadir rushes Zigaman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nadir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zigaman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nadir clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nadir covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zigaman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman misses with punches from the back.
Nadir is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zigaman gets his way!
Zigaman scores with strikes from the back.
Nadir grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nadir is keeping busy.
Zigaman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nadir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zigaman. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zigaman is landing with strikes from the back.
Nadir tries to roll but Zigaman sticks to his back.
Nadir is trying to remain composed but Zigaman is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Zigaman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zigaman is controlling the position but Nadir somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman wants to take a breather but Nadir is having none of it.
Zigaman is pressing down on Nadir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nadir is holding on for now.
Zigaman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nadir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zigaman cracks Nadir with a solid left hand.
Zigaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zigaman postures up.
Zigaman distracts Nadir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zigaman is stalling in the full guard.
Nadir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zigaman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir chips away with some ground and pound.
Nadir chips away with some ground and pound.
Nadir won't allow Zigaman to sweep him here.
Zigaman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zigaman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zigaman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zigaman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zigaman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Zigaman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zigaman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Zigaman!
In his post fight interview, Nova Zigaman gave a big smile as he said 'Yo' listen Spurt... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is. Word up.'.
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hype
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