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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir's entrance music is M.A.S.H Theme. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deux's choice of entrance music: Post Party Depression. Abed Nadir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Numero Deux's chin.
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240 lbs
26 - 29 - 1 |
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199 cm
34
279 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
26 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir tries to move into range but Deux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nadir throws an overhand right that lands on Deux's shoulder, as Deux tries to avoid the shot.
Deux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deux lands a jab to the head.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Deux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadir looks to land a combination but Deux avoids it well.
Nadir moves into the clinch.
Deux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nadir smiles and moves away.
Deux throws a series of punches but Nadir avoids them all with ease.
Nadir has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Deux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nadir walks away with a smile on his face. Deux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nadir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nadir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir drives through and clinches with Deux against the cage.
Deux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nadir has him pressed against the cage.
Deux tries to pull guard but Nadir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abed Nadir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Deux.
Deux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nadir just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir stalling in the clinch.
Deux manages to break the clinch.
Deux clinches with his opponent.
Nadir prevents Deux from breaking the clinch.
Deux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deux tries to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling the position.
Deux gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deux looking to stall.
Nadir stalls.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nadir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux throws a head punch that misses.
Deux swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Deux.
Deux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nadir up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nadir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nadir.
Deux is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.
Deux breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nadir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deux lands with an uppercut that bounces Nadir off the cage and back into range.
Nadir darts in and clinches Deux up against the cage.
Deux can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Nadir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deux misses with a punch to the body.
Deux avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Deux tries a body shot but Nadir blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deux can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Deux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deux tries to break free but Nadir pushes him back against the cage.
Deux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nadir blocks an uppercut.
Deux lands a left hand.
Nadir prevents Deux from breaking the clinch.
Deux has Nadir pushed against the cage.
Deux being controlled against the cage.
Deux is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Numero Deux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deux tries to sprawl but Nadir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deux is looking to escape.
Well, if Nadir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deux wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux swinging wildly here.
Nadir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deux eats them both and turns towards Nadir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nadir has closed the distance and engaged Deux in a clinch.
Deux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
Deux is trying to push Nadir away but Nadir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deux closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Nadir.
Deux has had enough of the clinch but Nadir keeps him there for the moment.
Deux is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deux.
Nadir taking a breather.
Nadir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nadir lands a lovely overhand right.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Deux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nadir clinches up against the cage.
Deux lands with a right to the head.
Nadir has Deux pressed against the cage, preventing Deux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Deux.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadir has Deux pressed against the cage, preventing Deux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deux misses with some punches.
Deux stalling the fight.
Deux being controlled against the cage.
Deux managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir digs a right hand underneath Deux's ribcage. Deux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Deux.
Deux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deux avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nadir.
Deux jumps guard but Nadir stands there with Deux around his waist. Deux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deux breaks from the clinch.
Nadir lands a right hook to the body.
Deux lands a lovely overhand right.
Deux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Deux throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Nadir does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deux's guard.
Deux is looking to stand up but Nadir isn't so interested in that idea.
Deux keeping full guard, as Nadir tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Deux clinches up against the cage.
Numero Deux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadir landing knees to the body.
Nadir leaning against his opponent.
Nadir tries to stall but Deux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nadir prevents Deux from breaking the clinch.
Deux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nadir blocks an elbow strike from Deux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
Deux gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deux just leaning against Nadir, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Nadir.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Nadir stalling in the clinch but Deux improves position.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Deux.
Nadir blocking some punches.
Deux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nadir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deux manages to break the clinch.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Deux misses.
Nadir shoots in and gets a takedown into Deux's guard.
Deux wants to get back to his feet but Nadir passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux is trying to stand.
Nadir not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux is looking to escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nadir here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nadir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir prevents Deux from standing back up.
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Nadir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deux pushes Nadir off looking to stand but Nadir dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deux takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Deux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deux throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadir.
Deux being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Deux effectively controlling the action here.
Deux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadir's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deux being controlled against the cage.
Deux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadir's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Numero Deux.
I think Deux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Deux!
A very excited looking Numero Deux 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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