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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 710 p4p, 101 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 546 p4p, 71 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Nao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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258 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nao's guard.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nao is retaining full guard.
Nao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nao is looking to stand up but Arones isn't so interested in that idea.
Arones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nao has control of Arones's left arm, preventing Arones from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gabriel Arones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Arones misses with a takedown
enabling Nao to counter with a crisp jab.
Nao jabs at Arones's body.
Arones misses with a wild combination.
Arones blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Arones lands.
Nao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Solomon Nao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nao.
Nao stuns Arones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nao cracks the inside of Arones's front leg.
Nao walks into a straight right hand from Arones.
We've been informed that Nao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Arones closes the distance and clinches up with Nao, looking for a takedown. Arones pushes Nao against the cage but Nao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arones shoots in looking for a takedown. Nao tries to sprawl out of it but Arones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nao gets caught napping as Arones dives in and scores a takedown. Nao manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones stopping the sweep attempt from Nao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones is looking to advance position but Nao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Arones wants to hold on but Nao pushes him away.
Arones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arones gets back to half guard.
Arones tries to get to full guard but Nao has control of the leg.
Nao is taking a breather. Arones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Nao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones is looking to improve his position.
Nao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nao is thwarting Arones's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nao prevents Arones from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Nao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aroness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Arones tries for a takedown but Nao circles away easily
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nao throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Nao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arones feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao misses with a hook.
Nao throws a body punch but Arones moves out of range.
Arones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nao's half guard.
Nao wants to control but Arones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arones slips a nice elbow through Nao's hands, connecting with Nao's forehead.
Arones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nao tries to reverse the position but Arones maintains control.
Arones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arones wants to take his opponent's back but Nao doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao tries to lock up and control but Arones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nao content to stall in guard here.
Nao pushes down on Arones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nao is trying to control the action in half guard but Arones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Nao seems content to control.
Arones is pressing down on Nao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nao is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones looking to control.
Nao trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Nao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nao controlling from the top position.
Arones has his foot on Nao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nao works his way back into a safe position though.
Nao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arones can't keep his opponent in guard - Nao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nao prevents Arones from improving his position.
Arones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arones is controlling Nao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nao prevents Arones from improving his position.
Nao tries to stand and escape but Arones is controlling the position.
Arones won't allow Nao to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nao on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Nao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nao lands a body shot.
Nao takes one to the chin there.
Arones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nao.
Nao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arones.
A countering left hand to the body from Nao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones misses with an uppercut
and Nao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones moves out of range of the body kick from Nao.
Nao thumps Arones with a low kick.
Arones throws out a powerful jab.
Arones throws an off balance right hand
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
Solomon Nao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arones.
Arones tries for a takedown but Nao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arones scores with a punch to the head.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Nao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arones was well out of range. Poor timing from Nao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao jabs Arones right on the nose. Arones blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Arones misses.
Arones fails with a takedown attempt.
Nao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Arones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones misses the shot to the body.
Arones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Nao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao throws a leg kick
and Arones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nao throws out the jab.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nao manages to avoid it.
Arones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arones throws a hook but Nao avoids it easily.
Nao throws a poor cross that misses
and Arones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arones shoots in looking for a takedown. Nao tries to sprawl out of it but Arones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao moves out of range as Arones strikes.
Nao missing with a left hand there. Arones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nao misses the shot to the body.
Nao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Nao tests Arones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arones feinted with a counter takedown.
Arones scores with a shot to the body.
Gabriel Arones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Nao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arones misses with a right hand
and Nao counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solomon Nao.
I've got Nao 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Solomon Nao!
A very excited looking Solomon Nao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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