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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus comes to the cage accompanied by Spartacus Soundtrack. Quintus Daedalus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daedalus lands a leg kick that knocks Naji off balance momentarily.
Naji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Daedalus misses.
Daedalus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daedalus slips a straight right by Naji.
Naji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naji throws a hook to the side of Daedalus's head but Daedalus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daedalus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daedalus moves away from the strike by Naji.
Daedalus tries to keep at a distance but Naji has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus misses with a body punch.
Daedalus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Naji misses with a punch on the inside.
Daedalus misses with a punch on the inside.
Daedalus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naji lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naji.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daedalus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daedalus working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji can't find room to land a body shot as Daedalus controls the action.
Daedalus can't find room to land a body shot as Naji controls the action.
Naji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daedalus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daedalus throws an elbow but it misses.
Naji scores with a shoulder strike.
Naji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naji lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
Daedalus prevents a body shot from Naji.
Naji dodges an elbow strike from Daedalus.
Naji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daedalus backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daedalus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naji.
Naji throws a head punch that misses.
Daedalus throws a head punch that misses.
Daedalus throws a head punch that misses.
Daedalus throws a punch but it's blocked by Naji.
Naji has Daedalus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daedalus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daedalus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naji blocks an uppercut.
Naji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daedalus as he jumps to the side.
Naji avoids the head kick by Daedalus.
Naji misses with a hook.
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintus Daedalus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Rashid Naji.
Daedalus slips under a jab from Naji.
A swing and a miss from Naji.
Naji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daedalus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daedalus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daedalus defending well though.
Naji content to control rather than advance.
Naji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daedalus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daedalus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daedalus defending well though.
Daedalus is not content to let Naji control the position.
Ground and pound from Naji.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji is working for a kimura but Daedalus is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naji connects with a nice short shot to Daedalus's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daedalus defending well though.
Daedalus is controlling Naji's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Naji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rashid Naji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
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.
Naji clinches.
Daedalus scores with a shot to the side of Naji's head.
Daedalus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naji tries to work over Daedalus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naji avoids the elbow strike from Daedalus, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daedalus.
Naji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daedalus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daedalus lands an uppercut.
Naji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naji blocks the elbow strike.
Naji has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daedalus regains guard immediately.
Daedalus is trying to control the position but Naji postures up.
Naji cracks Daedalus with a solid left hand.
Naji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daedalus being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daedalus keeping full guard, as Naji tries to pass.
Naji distracts Daedalus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Naji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daedalus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naji cracks Daedalus with a solid left hand.
Daedalus looking for a sweep. Not yet Daedalus, not yet.
Daedalus keeping full guard, as Naji tries to pass.
Daedalus wants to sweep here but Naji controlling him for the moment.
Naji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naji stands and throws Daedalus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji in the domination position with Daedalus hanging on.
Daedalus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Daedalus wants to control but Naji is keeping him busy.
Daedalus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Daedalus looking to finish Naji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Naji!
Daedalus looking to control but Naji is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naji is looking to get to half guard.
Naji regains half guard.
Naji gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daedalus defends well.
Daedalus landing some decent shots from guard.
Daedalus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daedalus passes into half guard.
Daedalus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Naji is refusing to be controlled, as Daedalus sits in half guard.
Naji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daedalus pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naji is looking to improve his position.
Naji looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus is looking to take a break and control but Naji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naji looking for submissions off his back.
Naji is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naji being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Rashid Naji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daedalus drops his hands momentarily and Naji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naji swings widly with a right hand
and Daedalus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daedalus misses with a low kick.
Naji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daedalus can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daedalus, as that shot connected.
Naji checks the leg kick.
Daedalus throws a lazy right hand but Naji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daedalus sprawls well. Daedalus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naji gets slowly back to his feet.
Daedalus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daedalus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naji was well out of range. Poor timing from Daedalus.
Naji scores with a nice strike.
Naji might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naji lands a hook that snaps the head of Daedalus backwards.
Daedalus blocking some punches.
Naji managing to block the knees to the body from Daedalus.
Naji has a couple of punches blocked by Daedalus.
Naji misses with some punches.
Daedalus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daedalus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daedalus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naji.
Daedalus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daedalus blocks a body shot from Naji.
Daedalus pushes off an throws an elbow but Naji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Naji scores with a shoulder strike.
Daedalus misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Daedalus.
Naji pushes Daedalus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daedalus working a defensive guard here.
Naji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daedalus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naji goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daedalus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Naji but great work by Daedalus.
Naji is trying to improve his position.
Daedalus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Quintus Daedalus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Naji takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daedalus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Daedalus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Naji struggling a bit here.
Naji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daedalus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daedalus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Naji's shoulder. That is not cool.
Naji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daedalus off and has taken his back!
Naji lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daedalus tries to escape the position.
Naji thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Daedalus hold on?! Naji is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Daedalus wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Daedalus is looking to get to half guard.
Daedalus is squirming around, avoiding Naji's attempts to control the action.
Abdul Rashid Naji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naji lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji working the ground and pound effectively.
Daedalus regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rashid Naji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naji 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rashid Naji!
A very excited looking Abdul Rashid Naji 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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hype
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