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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Nieves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Tijany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabil Tijany has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Nieves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nabil Tijany!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nieves with that takedown attempt.
Tijany shoots and misses
and Nieves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nieves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nieves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tijany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieves is fending him off so far but Tijany persists. Nope, Nieves circles away and we're back to standing.
Tijany shoots for a takedown but Nieves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nieves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodney Nieves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nabil Tijany.
Nieves fails with the takedown.
Nieves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tijany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tijany with that takedown attempt.
Nieves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nieves looking to score a takedown here. Tijany is defending well but Nieves drives through and ends up in Tijany's guard.
Nieves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijany keeping moving, preventing Nieves from controlling successfully.
Tijany throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nieves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tijany trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieves trying to control but Tijany is working from the bottom.
Tijany is wriggling around but Nieves manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tijany is looking to improve his position.
Nieves is keen to just control but Tijany is a slippery customer.
Tijany wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nieves gets a double leg takedown into Tijany's guard.
Nieves trying to control but Tijany is working from the bottom.
Nieves won't allow Tijany to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijany is striking off his back. Nieves thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tijany is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tijany trying to control from the bottom.
Tijany is holding on to half guard well.
Tijany is pressing down on Nieves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tijany manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijany shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nieves as he avoids it easily.
Nieves is looking to counter the offense by Tijany and move into the clinch.
Tijany tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nieves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nieves stuffs the takedown attempt from Tijany. Tijany gets slowly back to his feet.
Tijany looks winded!
Nieves looks for a takedown but Tijany sprawls well.
Tijany fails with the takedown.
Tijany slaps away a takedown attempt from Nieves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tijany.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Nieves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nieves goes for a double leg but Tijany avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tijany continues to drive forward.
Nieves fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tijany as Nieves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Nieves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tijany misses with a low kick as Nieves jumps back.
Tijany swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieves.
Nieves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nieves wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijany shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nieves eats them both and turns towards Tijany to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rodney Nieves has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tijany.
Rodney Nieves is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieves dives in for a single leg takedown but Tijany sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijany shoots in and drives through. Nieves sprawls well.
Nieves tried to counter with a leg kick but Tijany avoided it.
Nieves tries to land a front kick but Tijany steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tijany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nieves defends well and Tijany ends up having to push Nieves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tijany is breathing heavily.
Tijany throws a leg kick but Nieves checks it.
Nieves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tijany takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tijany tries a head kick but it misses.
Nieves swats away the attempt to clinch by Tijany.
Nieves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nieves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieves wants to control from the top but Tijany keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijany is pulling down on Nieves's head to control his posture.
Nieves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nieves trying to control but Tijany is working from the bottom.
Nieves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijany can do to turn this around?
Tijany looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijany trying to control the position.
Nieves wants to control from the top but Tijany keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tijany throws a nice looking combination but Nieves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieves shoots in and gets a takedown into Tijany's guard.
Nieves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tijany pulls Nieves in to control the position.
Nieves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves scoring with some ground and pound.
Tijany keeping moving, preventing Nieves from controlling successfully.
Tijany trying to strike off his back.
Tijany keeping moving, preventing Nieves from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nieves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tijany pinned against the cage. Tijany gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nieves throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Nieves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Nieves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tijany darts in looking for a takedown but Nieves gets double underhooks and turns Tijany into the cage.
Tijany has a takedown stuffed.
Rodney Nieves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tijany's waist but Tijany gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nieves off to one side.
Tijany is looking to clinch but Nieves is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tijany or perhaps it was just good defense by Nieves, which made it look bad.
Rodney Nieves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nabil Tijany.
Tijany misses with a takedown
and Tijany 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.
Nieves fails with the takedown.
Tijany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nieves tries to avoid it but Tijany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nieves to the ground. Nieves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nieves looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieves keeps Tijany at a distance using the push kick.
Tijany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tijany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nieves defends well and Tijany ends up having to push Nieves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nieves lands a head kick!
Tijany stuffs the takedown attempt from Nieves. Nieves gets slowly back to his feet.
Tijany shoots for a double leg takedown but Nieves sprawls well. He's pushed Tijany's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nieves quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nieves shoots in but Tijany avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nieves as Tijany shoots in.
As Tijany tries to get set, Nieves tries to push him back and clinch up but Tijany manages to avoid the attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tijany crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nieves - the referee stops the clock and Tijany gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nieves. Tijany manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tijany wants to improve his position but Nieves is controlling well.
Nieves controlling the pace.
Tijany is not content to let Nieves control the position.
Tijany trying to get back to full guard but Nieves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieves controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijany wants to hold on but Nieves pushes him away.
Nieves controlling from mount.
Tijany is desperately trying to improve his position but Nieves has a good base and remains in mount.
Nieves cracks Tijany with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tijany tries to reverse the position but Nieves maintains control.
Tijany wants to hold on but Nieves pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nieves trying to control but Tijany is having none of it.
Tijany can't escape the position.
Nieves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijany avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nieves.
Nabil Tijany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodney Nieves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tijany tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Nieves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nieves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Nieves!
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