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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1047 p4p, 935 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 144 p4p, 133 weight class). Jahouli has chosen Darker Than Blue as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahouli connects with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jahouli
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Jahouli throws a low kick but Andrade avoids it.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Banana Stand in the buildup to the fight.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jahouli throws a push kick but Andrade slaps the foot to one side.
Jahouli throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Jahouli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jahouli misses with a looping left.
Jahouli lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrade's head.
Jahouli 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrade counters with a two punch combo.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Jahouli is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jahouli.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrade blocks the leg kick.
Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jahouli. Jahouli obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jahouli. That's going to slow Andrade down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jahouli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jahouli throws a leg kick that misses.
Jahouli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Jahouli punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jahouli - the referee stops the clock and Andrade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jahouli. Andrade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jahouli misses with the body kick
and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jahouli throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Jahouli misses with a straight right.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jahouli.
A little feinted left hand from Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jahouli throws a hook but Andrade avoids it easily.
Jahouli scores with a body shot.
Jahouli misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahouli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jahouli wants to clinch
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
Jahouli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Jahouli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrade's head.
Jahouli misses the jab.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jahouli.
Jahouli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahouli throws out the jab.
Jahouli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrade moves forwards but Jahouli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Jahouli slips the punch.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jahouli counter with a right hand.
Jahouli misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jahouli.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jahouli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Jahouli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrade slips under a jab from Jahouli.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Jahouli lands a really nice looking cross but Andrade seems unphased.
Jab by Jahouli.
Nice shot lands for Jahouli.
Jahouli lands a leg kick that knocks Andrade off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrade throws a hook but Jahouli avoids it easily.
As Andrade backs off Jahouli throws a huge counter combo but Andrade manages to avoid it all.
Jahouli misses with a low kick as Andrade jumps back.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jahouli misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade slips under a jab from Jahouli.
Jahouli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andrade throws a hook but Jahouli avoids it easily.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Jahouli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jahouli.
Jahouli wants to land a leg kick but Andrade is out of range.
Jahouli lands the left hand.
Jahouli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrade walks into a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Andrade might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jahouli connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Jahouli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jahouli lands with a right hand.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
Jahouli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Jahouli.
Jahouli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahouli slips a straight right by Andrade.
Jahouli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrade is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli misses with a body kick.
Jahouli throws a head kick that misses
and Andrade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahouli moves away.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jahouli thumps Andrade with a low kick.
Jahouli throws an off balance right hand
and Jahouli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jahouli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jahouli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jahouli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jahouli.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Jahouli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrade throws a counter high kick but Jahouli was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jahouli lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahouli works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Jahouli misses
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahouli lands a body shot.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jahouli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jahouli scores with a spinning back kick!
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Jahouli.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jahouli. That one must have hurt.
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!
Jahouli swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahouli clinches.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jahouli.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Jahouli tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Jahouli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jahouli connects with a solid leg kick.
Jahouli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Jahouli throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade moves out of range as Jahouli strikes.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli.
Nice shot lands for Jahouli.
Jahouli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jahouli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrade walks into a straight right hand from Jahouli.
Some wild striking there from Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli jabs Andrade right on the nose. Andrade blinks but takes it well.
Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jahouli missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jahouli at a distance.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Andrade as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli with a jab.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jahouli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
Jahouli tries to land a body kick
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahouli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahouli misses with a body shot.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jahouli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
Jahouli misses with a low kick.
Good work by Andrade as he checks the leg kick.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Jahouli's head but Jahouli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrade checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jahouli misses
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jahouli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jahouli throws a low kick, looking for Andrade's leg but Andrade calmly moves out of range.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Jahouli flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrade steps away.
Jahouli defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Jahouli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jahouli.
Andrade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jahouli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jahouli.
Jahouli motions for Andrade to come forward. Jahouli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jahouli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Maxim Jahouli's cut even more.
Jahouli misses with a body kick.
Jahouli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahouli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jahouli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahouli takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Jahouli is just out of range.
Andrade misses with a shot to the body
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jahouli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade tries to circle away but Jahouli has him pinned against the cage.
Andrade is trying to break free.
Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Jahouli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joao Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jahouli tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Jahouli.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jahouli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jahouli misses with a kick to the body.
Maxim Jahouli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jahouli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jahouli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jahouli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jahouli!
A very excited looking Maxim Jahouli 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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hype
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