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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Nichols (ranked 2358 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 285 p4p, 343 weight class). Andrew Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm 23 165 6 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm 24 170 7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nichols looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nichols moves away from the strike by Adee. Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nichols misses with a looping left. Adee misses with a wild body shot. Adee scores with a jab to the jaw. Nichols blocks a head kick by Adee.
An attempted straight right counter from Nichols misses the target. Nichols misses with a wild body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols. Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols needs to keep his hands up - Adee had a free shot at his head there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nichols throws a right hand that misses
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nichols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it. Nichols with a nice calf kick. Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee. Adee dips to his left and cracks Nichols with an uppercut! A swing and a miss from Nichols. Adee scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Adee lands a lovely overhand right. Adee misses with a wild combination.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Adee.
Nichols clobbers Adee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nichols with a nice calf kick. Nichols throws a body shot but no joy. Nichols paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. 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! Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols. A little jabbing left from Adee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nichols is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Nichols. Adee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adee. Nichols works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols. Adee lands a body shot.
Adee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nichols looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adee swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Adee's shoulder, as Adee tries to avoid the shot. Nichols with the inside leg kick. Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee. Nichols misses with a looping right. Nichols takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee is looking to clinch. Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range. Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols. Adee scores with a hook. Adee rushes Nichols and presses him up against the cage. Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Nichols blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Adee lands a shoulder strike. Nichols lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee. A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land. Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee. Nichols is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nichols working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nichols blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut. Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Adee.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Nichols scores with a hook. Adee misses with a looping right. Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adee's sensitive parts. The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nichols wants to clinch but Adee slips to the side and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adee checks a leg kick. Adee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away. Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab. Nichols throws out a powerful jab. Nichols tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Adee misses. Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Nichols misses. Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols. This has been an exciting period of action! Adee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a body kick. Adee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nichols under the eye. Adee throws a hook but Nichols blocks it. Adee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far. Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Adee throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range. Adee checks a leg kick nicely. Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Adee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adee lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range. Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols thuds his shin into the meat of Adee's side. Adee lands with a nice body punch. 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! Adee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Adee moved away. Adee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nichols misses the shot to the body. Nice shot lands for Adee. Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw. Adee swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Adee walks into a stiff left hand from Nichols. Nichols misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming. Nichols throws a hook to the side of Adee's head but Adee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Adee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Adee lands with an overhand left. Nichols takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols is rocked! Adee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Oh Nichols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Adee moves out of range of the strikes. Adee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nichols seems to have got his legs back now. Adee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adee misses with a straight left. Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it. Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adee under the eye. Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range. Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away. Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nichols misses with a hook
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nichols catches Adee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Adee defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand. Nichols takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nichols keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee. Nichols fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adee just manages to avoid it. A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols. Nichols scores with the left hand. Adee knows he should have avoided that one. Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there. Adee forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches. Adee lands a left hand.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a nice uppercut. Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adee is keeping busy. Adee blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage. Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head. Adee tries to work over Nichols's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! Nichols throws a head kick that misses. Nichols keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Adee. Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it. Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range. Adee throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols. Nichols slips under a jab from Adee. Nichols wants to slow Adee down by chopping away at his legs. Adee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nichols connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adee scrambles back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nichols misses with a straight right. Adee clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage. Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Nichols is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right from Adee. A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Adee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Adee. A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land. Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body. Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Nichols controls his hands.
Adee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee. Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adee blocks an uppercut.
Nichols lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nichols is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not. Adee lands with a light punch inside. Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nichols blocking some punches.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch. Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nichols is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Adee misses with a short punch on the inside. Adee prevents a body shot from Nichols. Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nichols's elbow. A short left from Adee. A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee. Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head. Adee scores with a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Adee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A nice left hand lands by Adee.
Adee working aggressively here.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee. Nichols doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nichols tries to stall but Adee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nichols. A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches. Nichols misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nichols lands a shoulder strike. Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee. Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee. Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it. Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Nichols backwards. Nichols lands a right hand. Adee lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Nichols fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Adee 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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RATING
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