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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 1013 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 105 p4p, 142 weight class). Nayati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indian Calling - At War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Determined |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Maitonaama.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nayati.
Nayati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maitonaama pinned against the cage. Maitonaama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nayati misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama stuffs the takedown attempt from Nayati. Nayati gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Nayati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Nayati avoids it easily.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Nayati moves out of range.
Nayati scores with a hook to the body. Maitonaama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama cracks a nice hook into Nayati's ribs.
Maitonaama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama stuffs the takedown.
Nayati blocks a jab.
Nayati has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maitonaama but Maitonaama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nayati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maitonaama did well to prevent Nayati getting side control.
Nayati lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maitonaama tries to get to full guard but Nayati has control of the leg.
Nayati throws a strike but Maitonaama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
Nayati is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Nayati working some strikes from top position.
Nayati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maitonaama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayati throws a strike but Maitonaama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maitonaama won't allow Nayati to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati is working hard here to advance position.
Nayati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maitonaama's guard.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as Nayati tries to pass.
Nayati in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati stands up over Maitonaama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nayati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maitonaama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nayati is looking to work some ground and pound but Maitonaama has wrist control.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Nayati is looking to work some ground and pound but Maitonaama has wrist control.
Nayati landing some decent shots from guard.
Nayati looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maitonaama is pulling down on Nayati's head. It's preventing any offense from Nayati, at least for the moment.
Maitonaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as Nayati tries to pass.
Nayati throwing strikes but missing.
Nayati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adriel Nayati will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maitonaama clinches.
Nayati can't get the takedown.
Maitonaama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nayati backwards.
Maitonaama stops a takedown attempt from Nayati.
Nayati tries to pull guard but Maitonaama forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Nayati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayati scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nayati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nayati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
Nayati jumps guard and drags Maitonaama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nayati wants to sweep here but Maitonaama controlling him for the moment.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayati 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nayati is keeping the position for now.
Nayati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maitonaama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nayati keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nayati wants to sweep here but Maitonaama controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maitonaama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nayati keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maitonaama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Maitonaama scoring with some ground and pound.
Nayati is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maitonaama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nayati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nayati has control of Maitonaama's left arm, preventing Maitonaama from doing any damage.
Maitonaama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maitonaama lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nayati is on top in guard.
Nayati forces his way into half guard.
Nayati is looking for a kimura here.
Nayati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maitonaama's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to full guard.
Nayati lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nayati landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maitonaama is looking to improve his position.
Nayati working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is defending against the submission attempts here by Nayati.
Nayati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maitonaama controlling the position well.
Maitonaama is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nayati is nestled in close to Maitonaama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maitonaama misses with a right hand
and Nayati counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maitonaama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nayati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Nayati stands up over Maitonaama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nayati is looking to pass into half guard but Maitonaama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maitonaama is in guard.
Nayati pulls Maitonaama in to control the position.
Nayati is trying to control the position but Maitonaama postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nayati is looking to work some ground and pound but Maitonaama has wrist control.
Maitonaama has momentary wrist control but Nayati slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nayati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nayati distracts Maitonaama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nayati lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maitonaama wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
Nayati landing some decent shots from guard.
Maitonaama has Nayati pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maitonaama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nayati, into his guard.
Nayati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maitonaama manages to get himself to full guard.
Nayati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nayati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nayati is stalling in the full guard.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nayati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nayati working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adriel Nayati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maitonaama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nayati is one step ahead there.
Nayati is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nayati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Maitonaama controls Nayati momentarily but Nayati frees himself.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck.
Maitonaama has momentary wrist control but Nayati slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama working a defensive guard here.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriel Nayati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nayati, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriel Nayati!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adriel Nayati thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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