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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Tsubekov (ranked 2592 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Wesley Janssen (ranked 324 p4p, 470 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rustam Tsubekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wesley Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsubekov is fending him off so far but Janssen persists. Nope, Tsubekov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsubekov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Janssen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsubekov tries to sprawl out of it but Janssen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsubekov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Janssen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tsubekov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsubekov.
Rustam Tsubekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen.
Janssen has Tsubekov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsubekov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsubekov tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsubekov tries to throw a body punch but Janssen avoids it by throwing Tsubekov back against the cage.
Tsubekov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Janssen regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tsubekov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Janssen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsubekov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Janssen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsubekov defends it easily.
Janssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsubekov stands and throws Janssen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsubekov controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tsubekov.
Tsubekov wants to control but Janssen is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Janssen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Janssen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsubekov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janssen keeps working.
Janssen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Janssen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsubekov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen is looking to escape.
Tsubekov is controlling the pace.
Janssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubekov is keen to just control but Janssen is a slippery customer.
Janssen trying to control here.
Janssen is staying active underneath Tsubekov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Janssen moves into full guard.
Tsubekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen is trying to control the position but Tsubekov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Janssen looking to score a takedown here. Tsubekov is defending well but Janssen drives through and ends up in Tsubekov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been informed that Janssen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tsubekov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janssen manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsubekov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Janssen looking for a sweep. Not yet Janssen, not yet.
Tsubekov wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
Tsubekov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janssen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsubekov looking to sit in guard and control but Janssen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janssen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsubekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Tsubekov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Janssen moves into the clinch.
Tsubekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsubekov prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsubekov is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tsubekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Tsubekov tries to stall but Janssen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janssen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Janssen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsubekov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsubekov tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsubekov lands a takedown into guard.
Tsubekov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsubekov wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
Janssen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsubekov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsubekov trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Tsubekov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Janssen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janssen is on top in guard.
Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsubekov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janssen is one step ahead there.
Tsubekov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsubekov keeping full guard, as Janssen tries to pass.
Janssen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsubekov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsubekov is on top in guard.
Janssen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tsubekov wants to control but Janssen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsubekov keeping hold of Janssen's head, controlling as best he can.
Janssen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Janssen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsubekov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubekov is trying to get back to full guard.
Janssen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Janssen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Janssen prevents Tsubekov from improving his position.
Tsubekov taking some punishment here, with Janssen in his half guard.
Tsubekov tries to get to full guard but Janssen has control of the leg.
Tsubekov is looking to control Janssen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsubekov avoid being mounted?
Tsubekov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janssen scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Janssen lands a nice short elbow.
Tsubekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsubekov tries to get out of the position.
Tsubekov tries to get to full guard but Janssen has control of the leg.
Tsubekov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janssen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsubekov is looking for a sweep. Janssen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsubekov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janssen is working away from the top position though.
Janssen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janssen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsubekov wants to improve his position but Janssen is controlling well.
Tsubekov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Janssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Janssen shoots in for a takedown but Tsubekov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Janssen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsubekov swivels and escapes.
Janssen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rustam Tsubekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen.
Tsubekov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janssen.
Janssen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsubekov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsubekov.
Janssen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tsubekov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsubekov shoots in looking for a takedown. Janssen tries to sprawl out of it but Tsubekov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janssen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsubekov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Janssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsubekov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Janssen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Janssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsubekov smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janssen is defended easily by Tsubekov.
Janssen has a takedown stuffed.
Tsubekov is looking to counter the offense by Janssen and move into the clinch.
Janssen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsubekov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsubekov tries to bench press Janssen off him but Janssen keeps the position.
Janssen working away.
Tsubekov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janssen's best efforts.
Tsubekov manages to get to full guard.
Janssen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsubekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
Janssen throws an elbow that misses. Tsubekov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Janssen's guard. Nice move by Tsubekov!
Tsubekov wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
Tsubekov won't allow Janssen to sweep him here.
Tsubekov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Janssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janssen controls Tsubekov momentarily but Tsubekov frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsubekov trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubekov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janssen's guard.
Tsubekov is working for a kimura but Janssen is defending it quite comfortably.
Janssen is looking to improve his position.
Tsubekov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janssen gets full guard.
Tsubekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsubekov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janssen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tsubekov has his hands clasped together but Janssen extends and breaks Tsubekov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Janssen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesley Janssen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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