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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 1402 p4p, 181 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 2474 p4p, 296 weight class). Abel comes to the cage accompanied by Express Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tessier misses with a hook.
Abel is looking for a counter combo.
Tessier lands a leg kick that knocks Abel off balance momentarily.
Abel moves out of range of the leg kick from Tessier.
Abel avoids the head kick by Tessier.
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abel counters with a straight right hand.
Abel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tessier is out of range and Abel settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel misses with a hook.
Abel gets caught flat footed, as Tessier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abel is looking to stand back up but Tessier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Abel.
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!
Tessier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abel is trying to stand up here but Tessier is controlling him well.
Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Abel is trying to stand.
Tessier thows a huge punch but Abel dodges it nicely.
Abel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessier.
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tessier.
Tessier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura but Abel is defending well.
Tessier thows a huge punch but Abel dodges it nicely.
Tessier throwing shots but Abel is blocking nicely.
Abel is trying to stand.
Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Tessier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abel is just riding it out for now. Tessier eventually gives up the hold.
Abel wants to control but Tessier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Abel is trying is best to control the position here.
Abel looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tessier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tessier is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tessier presses Abel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tessier is looking to control Abel's arms but Abel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tessier has his back to the cage.
Tessier misses with a knee strike.
Tessier gets control of Abel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tessier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel is looking to stand up but Tessier won't let him.
Tessier has his foot on Abel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abel works his way back into a safe position though.
Abel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tessier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abel tries to avoid it but Tessier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abel to the ground. Abel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Abel misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tessier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tessier's head.
Abel misses with an uppercut. Tessier saw that one coming.
Tessier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abel lands with a cross.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abel keeps the fight on the outside.
As Tessier backs away, Abel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tessier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Tessier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tessier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tessier blocks a head kick by Abel.
Tessier cracks Abel with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Abel's head coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tessier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tessier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tessier shoots for a double leg takedown but Abel sprawls well. He's pushed Tessier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Tessier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel lands a really nice looking cross but Tessier seems unphased.
Tessier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tessier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
Tessier raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Tessier. Beautiful body shot.
Abel checks a low kick from Tessier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tessier is in Abel's guard.
Tessier throws a strike but Abel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nick Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tessier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abel escapes and throws Tessier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Abel decides to stand back up. Abel steps back and let's Tessier get back to his feet.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel throws a front kick aimed at Tessier's knee but Tessier avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Tessier throws a body kick that misses
letting Abel counter with a right hand.
Abel cracks a nice hook into Tessier's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel lunges at Tessier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tessier's hand.
Abel connects with an inside leg kick.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tessier lands an overhand right.
Tessier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abel throws a lazy uppercut
and Tessier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abel won't be happy with that.
Tessier working the ground and pound but Abel is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier is trying to get an arm triangle but Abel is defending well.
Abel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tessier is controlling him well.
Abel wants to control but Tessier postures up.
Abel is pushing Tessier's head away, looking to escape. Tessier manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws an elbow but Abel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abel is pushing Tessier's head away, looking to escape. Tessier manages to hold on to the position though.
Tessier tries for a kimura but Abel is defending well.
Tessier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abel is trying to get back to his feet.
Tessier is trying to get an arm triangle but Abel is defending well.
Tessier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Abel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tessier on the side of the head.
Tessier misses with a kick to the body.
Abel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abel throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
Tessier follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tessier defending well as Abel loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tessier throws an off balance right hand
and Abel counters with a three punch combo that has Tessier backing up. Tessier nods at Abel to acknowledge the strikes.
Tessier lands with a good body shot.
Tessier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tessier tries to move into range but Abel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abel connects with a crisp jab.
Tessier scores with the left hand. Abel knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Tessier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses
and Abel counters with a head kick that drops Tessier to the mat! Tessier scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tessier is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier is looking to clinch but Abel is avoiding it.
Tessier is still on wobbly legs! Can Abel finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Abel throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Tessier is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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