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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by Justified by AMEN. Aliyev has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yago Gutierrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gutierrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Aliyev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aliyev trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is keeping the position.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position but Aliyev postures up.
Aliyev stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Aliyev looking to sit in guard and control but Gutierrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aliyev wants to clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a body shot.
Gutierrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ilham Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gutierrez on the side of the head.
Aliyev misses with a hook.
Aliyev gets a takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez wants to control but Aliyev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Aliyev there.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is defending well.
Aliyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gutierrez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gutierrez wants to control but Aliyev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aliyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutierrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aliyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutierrez blocks a leg kick.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aliyev swings for the body but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Gutierrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gutierrez checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez is pulling down on Aliyev's head. It's preventing any offense from Aliyev, at least for the moment.
Aliyev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
That's time! Gutierrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aliyev is looking to clinch but Gutierrez is avoiding it.
Gutierrez slips a jab from Aliyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aliyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutierrez is out of range and Aliyev settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez dives in and grabs Aliyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aliyev pushes down on Gutierrez's head and hops out.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez avoids a kick to the body.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Gutierrez circles away.
Aliyev throws out a leg kick but Gutierrez moves out of range and Aliyev only half commits.
Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
Gutierrez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gutierrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Aliyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Aliyev catches Gutierrez right on the button with a cross.
Aliyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutierrez.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aliyev moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off.
Aliyev is looking to clinch but Gutierrez is avoiding it.
Aliyev wants to slow Gutierrez down by chopping away at his legs.
Aliyev misses with a body kick.
Aliyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aliyev tries to work over Gutierrez's front leg with a kick but Gutierrez checks it.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Gutierrez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aliyev sprawls well initially but Gutierrez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aliyev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutierrez pulls his head out easily.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Aliyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aliyev is pressing down on Gutierrez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez is in close to Aliyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aliyev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gutierrez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gutierrez is working for a submission of some sort.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez wants to escape the position.
Aliyev missing with strikes.
Aliyev struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aliyev thumps Gutierrez with a low kick.
Aliyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gutierrez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aliyev sprawls well initially but Gutierrez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to control. Aliyev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aliyev tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
Gutierrez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aliyev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gutierrez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aliyev to regain full guard.
Aliyev looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aliyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutierrez misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gutierrez blocks the low kick.
Aliyev tried to score with a low kick but Gutierrez checks it.
Gutierrez ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutierrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Gutierrez is out of range.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutierrez.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aliyev, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutierrez manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt
and Aliyev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control the action here but instead Aliyev manages to pass to full mount!
Aliyev wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Gutierrez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aliyev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gutierrez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aliyev wants to finish this one by submission but Gutierrez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aliyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aliyev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gutierrez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aliyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez regains half guard.
Ilham Aliyev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gutierrez manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aliyev throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a low kick but Gutierrez avoids it.
Gutierrez lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutierrez.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gutierrez.
Aliyev has closed the distance and engaged Gutierrez in a clinch.
Aliyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
Aliyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gutierrez up against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gutierrez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gutierrez is trying to drag Aliyev to the mat but Aliyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gutierrez misses with a body punch.
Gutierrez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Gutierrez.
Good work by Gutierrez as he checks the leg kick.
Aliyev throws a leg kick but Gutierrez moved away.
Gutierrez keeps the fight on the outside.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Aliyev throws a chopping leg kick but Gutierrez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gutierrez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutierrez throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Gutierrez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gutierrez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aliyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutierrez circles away.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Gutierrez throws a shot from downtown. Aliyev moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.
Gutierrez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aliyev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gutierrez's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yago Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliyev misses with a takedown attempt
and Gutierrez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aliyev's guard now.
Aliyev working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Aliyev, not yet.
Gutierrez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gutierrez has gone for a leg lock! Aliyev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gutierrez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Gutierrez had his way with Ilham Aliyev in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aliyev wants to clinch but Gutierrez slips to the side
and Gutierrez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev looks to clinch
and Gutierrez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aliyev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aliyev is not content to let Gutierrez control the position.
Aliyev trying to hold on to Gutierrez's head to control him but Gutierrez postures up.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez's back!
Aliyev controlling well, preventing Gutierrez from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gutierrez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aliyev jumps into side control!
Aliyev throws an elbow but Gutierrez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aliyev swings around for an armbar but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aliyev's guard.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutierrez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aliyev is keeping the position for now.
Aliyev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gutierrez uses it to pass to side control.
Aliyev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gutierrez is chipping away with strikes.
Aliyev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gutierrez wants to free his trapped foot but Aliyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aliyev is trying to get back to full guard.
Aliyev is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gutierrez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aliyev is looking to control Gutierrez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliyev avoid being mounted?
Gutierrez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aliyev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gutierrez.
Gutierrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aliyev keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Gutierrez ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev wants to clinch but Gutierrez slips to the side
and Gutierrez counters with a shoot takedown. Aliyev fights it but they end up in guard.
Aliyev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Aliyev postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aliyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!
Ilham Aliyev wins by unanimous decision!
Ilham Aliyev is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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