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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 572 p4p, 301 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 88 p4p, 47 weight class). Jahouli has chosen Darker Than Blue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahouli scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Jahouli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
Jahouli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jahouli throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Jahouli slips under a jab.
Jahouli keeps Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
Jahouli sizes up Andrade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jahouli swings widly with a right hand
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jahouli misses with a body shot
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jahouli just misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jahouli.
Jahouli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jahouli.
Jahouli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jahouli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Andrade's head coaches at Hardman MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Jahouli saw that one coming.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahouli takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade tries to work over Jahouli's front leg with a kick but Jahouli checks it.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Jahouli is predictable there
and Andrade counters with a thumping low kick.
Jahouli misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jahouli lands with an overhand left.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Andrade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jahouli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli lands a nice hook to Andrade's body. Andrade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andrade darts in and clinches Jahouli up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jahouli.
Jahouli taking a breather.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jahoulis head.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Andrade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jahouli.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrade tries to land knees in the clinch but Jahouli avoids the damage to the body.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jahouli cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jahouli.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli avoiding damage as Andrade throws knees to the body.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jahouli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jahouli.
Jahouli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jahouli throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Jahouli moves out of range easily.
Andrade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrade lands with a good body shot.
Jahouli misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahouli misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Andrade.
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?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Jahouli.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jahouli rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Jahouli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Jahouli scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jahouli pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Jahouli scores with a shoulder strike.
Jahouli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jahouli.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Jahouli controls the action.
Andrade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jahouli.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli tries to stall but Andrade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahouli leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jahouli presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jahouli tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jahouli or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jahouli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Andrade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jahouli as the two fighters clinch.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jahouli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
Jahouli is breathing heavily.
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Jahouli lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Andrade avoiding damage.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Jahouli tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Andrade.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Andrade will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jahouli misses with a hook
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jahouli throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Jahouli tries to land a body kick
enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
Jahouli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jahouli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jahouli misses with a body punch.
Jahouli scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Jahouli cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade taking a breather.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahouli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade lands a left hand.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jahouli lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jahouli as the two fighters clinch.
Jahouli digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahouli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jahouli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jahouli.
Jahouli lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Jahouli working aggressively here.
Andrade tries a body shot but Jahouli blocks it.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Andrade.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jahouli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade works on Jahouli's body with a couple of short punches.
Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrade gets through Jahouli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Jahouli lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jahouli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Andrade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
Jahouli scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade wants to stall.
Andrade has Jahouli pushed against the cage.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jahouli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jahouli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joao Andrade.
I think Andrade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Jahouli!
After winning the bout, Maxim Jahouli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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