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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tural Agaev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev throws a head kick but Bondurant moves out of range.
We've been informed that Bondurant has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bondurant lands with a good body shot.
Bondurant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Agaev tries to clinch there but Bondurant circles away.
Bondurant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bondurant.
Agaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bondurant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondurant wants to break free but Agaev has control.
Bondurant prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev misses with the head strike.
Agaev working aggressively here.
Agaev lands with a left to the head.
Bondurant stalling in the clinch but Agaev improves position.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to land knees in the clinch but Agaev avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Agaev fails to land.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Bondurant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bondurant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agaev's brow.
Bondurant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agaev.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agaev tries to work over Bondurant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev manages to pull guard.
Agaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Agaev, not yet.
Agaev keeping moving, preventing Bondurant from controlling successfully.
Bondurant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agaev striking off his back but it's not causing Bondurant any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant advances position into side control!
Agaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Agaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agaev is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Agaev is looking to regain half guard here but Bondurant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bondurant advances to full mount.
Bondurant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agaev is surviving well by controlling Bondurant's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev tries to buck Bondurant off but he can't manage it.
Agaev wants to control but Bondurant is having none of it.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Agaev is trying to stand.
Bondurant throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agaev because Bondurant loaded up on that one.
Agaev is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agaev regains half guard.
Agaev tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant is taking a breather. Agaev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant prevents Agaev from standing back up.
Bondurant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agaev gets back to full guard.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bondurant manages to get himself to full guard.
Bondurant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agaev trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Bondurant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bondurant throws a hook to the side of Agaev's head but Agaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Agaev misses.
Bondurant feints the counter takedown.
Agaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Agaev. No joy for Bondurant on that attempt.
Agaev tries to clinch up.
Bondurant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agaev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bondurant.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bondurant tries to keep at a distance but Agaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bondurant is trying to drag Agaev to the mat but Agaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev breaks from the clinch.
Agaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bondurant.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bondurant. No joy for Agaev on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Agaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agaev is looking to clinch.
Agaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Agaev lands but Bondurant takes it in his stride.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agaev as he avoids it easily.
Tural Agaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bondurant.
Bondurant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Agaev.
Bondurant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agaev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bondurants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Agaev tries to clinch up but Bondurant circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Agaev. That snapped Bondurant's head back.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense.
Bondurant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agaev in his tracks.
Agaev tries to clinch but Bondurant moves out of range.
Bondurant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bondurant wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bondurant as he connects with a hook.
Bondurant throws a right hand that misses
and Agaev counters with a solid body kick.
Agaev throws a head kick but Bondurant moves out of range.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
Bondurant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Agaev lands with a nice combination. Bondurant backs away looking to recover.
Agaev tries for a takedown but Bondurant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant scores with a hook.
Agaev has closed the distance and engaged Bondurant in a clinch.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agaev prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Bondurant has Agaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bondurant is breathing heavily.
Bondurant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tural Agaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Agaev.
Agaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
Bondurant wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev lands a right hand.
A short right from Agaev.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Agaev.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Agaev scores with a shot to the side of Bondurant's head.
Agaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondurant.
Agaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bondurant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bondurant misses with a straight left.
Bondurant lands with a good body shot.
Bondurant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bondurant swats away the attempt to clinch by Agaev.
We've been told by Agaev's head coaches at Thirteenth Legion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agaev throws a series of punches but Bondurant avoids them all with ease.
Agaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agaev drives through and clinches with Bondurant against the cage.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Agaev scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Agaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bondurant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Agaev lands a body shot.
Bondurant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agaev pushes Bondurant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev lands with a right to the head.
Agaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Agaev.
Agaev scores with a nice body kick.
Agaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bondurant is rocked!
Agaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Agaev.
Bondurant is still on wobbly legs! Can Agaev finish him?
Agaev clinches.
Agaev jumps guard and drags Bondurant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bondurant defends it easily.
Agaev is pulling down on Bondurant's head to control his posture.
Agaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bondurant passes into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Agaev is right now.
Bondurant seems to have recovered his senses.
Agaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control the action but Agaev is working from the bottom.
Agaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Agaev regains half guard.
Bondurant wants to control but Agaev is keeping him busy.
Bondurant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agaev gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bondurant has managed to get both his arms back between Agaev's legs - danger averted.
Agaev trying to control the position.
Bondurant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agaev wants to stand but Bondurant is controlling the position.
Agaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agaev working a defensive guard here.
Agaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tural Agaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agaev wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Bondurant is looking for a sweep. Agaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agaev wants to stand but Bondurant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agaev throws an overhand right that lands on Bondurant's shoulder, as Bondurant tries to avoid the shot.
Agaev closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Agaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agaev wants to clinch.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Tural Agaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bondurant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Agaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bondurant moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Agaev.
Bondurant is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Agaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Agaev.
Agaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agaev breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev rushes Bondurant and presses him up against the cage.
Agaev misses with some punches.
Bondurant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev misses with some punches.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Agaev - that landed with a thud.
Agaev pushes Bondurant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Agaev.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bondurant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
Agaev lands a shot to the body.
Agaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bondurant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev lands a big head kick that sends Bondurant to the canvas! Agaev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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