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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Savo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Islamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Savo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Islamanov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Savo wants to clinch.
Islamanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Islamanov counters with a low kick, right behind Savo 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Islamanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savo clinches with his opponent.
Islamanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Savo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savo wants to control but Islamanov postures up.
Islamanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islamanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islamanov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Islamanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savo wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Islamanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savo is holding on to half guard well.
Islamanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Islamanov is looking for a kimura but Savo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Islamanov to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islamanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islamanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savo is controlling Islamanov's trapped leg to prevent Islamanov from advancing to side control.
Islamanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Savo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Islamanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savo looking for submissions off his back.
Islamanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savo defends it well.
Savo trying to control but Islamanov postures up.
Islamanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Islamanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savo is trying to maintain the position but Islamanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Islamanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savo defending well though.
Islamanov is looking for a kimura but Savo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Islamanov to get the leverage.
Islamanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savo is just riding it out for now. Islamanov eventually gives up the hold.
Savo wants to control but Islamanov is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Islamanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savo defending well though.
Savo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Islamanov is looking for a kimura but Savo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Islamanov to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Islamanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savo lands a nice hook to Islamanov's body. Islamanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Savo lands a nice looking body shot.
Savo tries to close the distance and clinch but Islamanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savo moves into the clinch.
Islamanov tightens his grip and picks Savo up, before dumping him to the ground. Savo manages to land in guard.
Islamanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savo working a defensive guard here.
Savo wants to sweep but no luck.
Islamanov is in close to Savo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Islamanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savo wants to control from the top but Islamanov keeps moving.
Islamanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Islamanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Islamanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islamanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Islamanov is breathing heavily.
Islamanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Islamanov working for submissions but it's allowed Savo to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savo is trying to work for a kimura but Islamanov is defending well.
Islamanov looking for submissions off his back.
Savo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Islamanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savo pulls his head out easily.
Savo not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savo wants to free his trapped foot but Islamanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Islamanov looking for subs from the bottom but Savo mounts him!
Savo controlling his opponent.
Savo prevents Islamanov from getting the reversal.
Islamanov is still trying to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savo controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isaac Savo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savo gets a takedown into half guard.
Islamanov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Savo. Oh but Islamanov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Savo goes limp - he's gone! Islamanov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Islamanov!
Ruslan Islamanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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