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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by M.A.S.H Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 14 - 0 |
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240 lbs
29 - 34 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Gatti.
Nadir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nadir clinches up with Gatti and pushes him back against the cage.
Gatti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nadir is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatti gets an underhook and turns Nadir into the cage.
Nadir seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Gatti pulls Nadir into guard.
Gatti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nadir scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Leonel Gatti has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti trying to control the position.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nadir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Gatti.
Nadir throwing strikes but missing.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nadir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nadir has managed to get both his arms back between Gatti's legs - danger averted.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nadir is one step ahead there.
Nadir cracks Gatti with a solid left hand.
Leonel Gatti's cut is getting worse.
Nadir pushes down on Gatti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nadir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jeez, Leonel Gatti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonel Gatti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abed Nadir!
After winning the bout, Abed Nadir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Leonel Gatti spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to the winner. I tried my best.
Some days things don't work out. '.
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hype
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