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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir comes into the arena with M.A.S.H Theme blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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217 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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221 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Nadir has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nadir fails to land.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones pushes Nadir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadir looking to stall.
Nadir pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
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!
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadirs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir blocks the elbow strike.
Nadir wants to stall.
Nadir 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.
Nadir blocks an elbow strike.
Nadir stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Nadir tries to tie him up.
Nadir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Nadir.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Nadir blocks with his arms.
Nadir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nadir.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Nadir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones digs a right hand into Nadir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nadir's gas tank.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nadir fails to land.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nadir or not.
Jones letting Nadir take a breather here.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nadir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Nadir looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Nadir is working Jones over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nadir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones looks winded!
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir looking to stall.
Jones misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nadir.
A right handed body shot lands from Nadir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nadir sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nadir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Nadir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Nadir slows down the pace here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadir lands a knee to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Nadir.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Nadir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Jones.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Nadir tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nadir looking to slow down the pace here.
Nadir has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nadir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir clinches.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nadir into the cage.
Nadir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Nadir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nadir.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nadir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Nadir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Nadir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones pushes Nadir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nadir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Nadir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nadir tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir lands a left hand.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir'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. And we move into the final round!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Nadir throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Nadir misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nadir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nadir doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Nadir.
Nadir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Nadir persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to clinch but Nadir is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones rushes Nadir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nadir dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Nadir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Nadir avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nadir into the cage.
Nadir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nadir is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
Nadir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nadir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadir tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Nadir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Nadir has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nadir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Andre Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadir's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Nadir in his tracks for a moment.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abed Nadir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Nadir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jones!
A less than humble Andre Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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