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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 904 p4p, 106 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 701 p4p, 85 weight class). Nuri Jafar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narz wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Narz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jafar clinches with his opponent.
Narz blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jafar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Narz.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz works on Jafar's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Jafar works on Narz's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz leaning against his opponent.
Narz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Narz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jafar lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jafar.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jafar misses its target.
Jafar lands a head shot.
Narz takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
Narz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narz tries to keep at a distance but Jafar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz tries to stall but Jafar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Narz tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Narz.
Jafar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Jafar is leaning against Narz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Narz wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jafar circles away quickly and effectively.
Narz connects with a single shot there.
Narz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narz takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narz is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
Narz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jafar looks to land a left hand but Narz moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Narz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Narz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Narz.
A head kick misses from Narz.
Narz takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narz.
Nice takedown defense from Narz. No joy for Jafar on that attempt.
Jafar avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Narz misses.
Jafar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jafar throws a good cross that connects.
Jafar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jafar slips under a jab from Narz.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar slips under a jab.
Narz moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Narz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Narz misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Narz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jafar thuds his right hand into Narz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narz as he avoids it easily.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Jafar lands a head shot.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jafar drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Narz gets to his feet. Jafar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a leg kick but Jafar checks it.
Narz has Jafar up against the cage in a clinch.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz lands a body punch.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jafar.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz is looking to control Jafar's arms but Jafar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narz has his back to the cage.
Jafar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narz.
A short uppercut from Jafar.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jafar does it's job there.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narz gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Narz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Jafar lands an overhand right.
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jafar staying out of range there.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Jafar's head back.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Narz throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jab from Jafar.
Narz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jafar.
Jafar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jafar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Narz takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Narz stuns Jafar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Narz pushes him off.
Narz throws a leg kick but Jafar sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
Narz throws a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Narz swivels and escapes.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narz feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Narz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narz avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Narz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
Narz tries a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
Jafar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Narz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jafar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jafar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Narz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Jafar moves out of range as Narz throws a body kick.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz scores with a jab to the body.
Narz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jafar should have avoided that one.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jafar blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narz.
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Narz.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Narz tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Narz 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
Peter Narz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.
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