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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amadi Yousuf (ranked 348 p4p, 914 weight class) and Noah Gordon (ranked 38 p4p, 117 weight class). Amadi Yousuf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Yousuf's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yousuf is looking to counter punch.
Yousuf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Yousuf counters with a body kick.
Yousuf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Yousuf keeps Gordon at a distance using the push kick.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws an overhand right that lands on Yousuf's shoulder, as Yousuf tries to avoid the shot.
Yousuf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordon! But no joy.
Gordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yousuf. Yousuf obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yousuf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon misses with a shot to the body
and Yousuf counters with a straight right hand.
Yousuf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yousuf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Yousuf's head but Yousuf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yousuf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yousuf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amadi Yousuf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yousuf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Yousuf is controlling him.
Yousuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yousuf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yousuf lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon has Yousuf pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Yousuf lands a left hand.
Gordon has Yousuf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yousuf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yousuf takes a shot to the head.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yousuf throws a leg kick which misses Gordon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gordon tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Yousuf.
Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yousuf!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yousuf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gordon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yousuf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yousuf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yousuf keeps working.
Gordon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Yousuf regains half guard, as Gordon was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yousuf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yousuf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yousuf moves into the clinch successfully.
Yousuf works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Yousuf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Yousuf working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yousuf.
Yousuf slowing the pace effectively.
Yousuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Yousuf won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yousuf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Yousuf tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon is trying to stall.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Gordon gets through Yousuf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yousuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yousuf stops a takedown attempt from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Yousuf gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Amadi Yousuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gordon.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Yousuf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yousuf looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon throws out a counter right but Yousuf avoids it with no problem.
Yousuf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yousuf tries to clinch up.
Gordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yousuf wants to clinch.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yousuf moves to clinch but Gordon breaks away
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yousuf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Yousuf slips the punch.
Yousuf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gordon throws a jab when Yousuf was well out of range.
Yousuf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yousuf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf scores with a jab to the body.
Yousuf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yousuf cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yousuf is looking to slow Gordon down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon with a poor takedown
and Yousuf counters with a low kick, right behind Gordon 's knee.
Gordon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yousuf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gordon scrambles back to his feet.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yousuf throws a leg kick which misses Gordon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gordon tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yousuf.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gordon misses.
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Yousuf. Yousuf maintains the clinch.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Yousuf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yousuf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gordon misses with a hook. Yousuf ducked under it nicely.
Yousuf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf avoids the body shot from Gordon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yousuf.
Gordon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yousuf.
Yousuf tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Yousuf. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Noah Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yousuf as he connects with a hook.
Yousuf lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
Yousuf sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yousuf tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yousuf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yousuf is looking to clinch.
Yousuf sets himself, and Gordon steps forward looking for the clinch! Yousuf avoids it this time.
Gordon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Yousuf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yousuf.
Yousuf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amadi Yousuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gordon.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Yousuf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yousuf tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yousuf scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
letting Yousuf counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amadi Yousuf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yousuf.
Yousuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yousuf as the two fighters clinch.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yousuf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yousuf stalling in the clinch.
Yousuf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yousuf is working Gordon over against the cage.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Yousuf.
Yousuf slowing the pace effectively.
Yousuf presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yousuf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Yousuf lands with a left to the head.
Yousuf scores with a shoulder strike.
Yousuf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon has clasped his hands together around Yousuf's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yousuf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yousuf is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yousuf avoid being mounted?
Noah Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yousuf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadi Yousuf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yousuf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!
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