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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Balboa landing small, sideways elbows.
Barayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa is looking to control Barayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa tries to get to full guard but Barayev has control of the leg.
Barayev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balboa trying to control here.
Barayev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa shoots in and bounces Barayev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barayev keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev trying to control the position.
Balboa pushes down on Barayev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balboa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barayev tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.
Barayev looks gassed!
Barayev gets full guard.
Barayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barayev, up you get!
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Barayev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barayev wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa being controlled here, momentarily.
Barayev passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barayev controlling the pace.
Barayev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balboa is just riding it out for now. Barayev eventually gives up the hold.
Barayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barayev trying to control from half guard but Balboa is working away.
Barayev seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.
Barayev is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fouad Barayev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Barayev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balboa's guard now.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Barayev is having none of it.
Barayev trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fouad Barayev.
Barayev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balboa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barayev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barayev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Balboa being controlled for a moment.
Barayev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barayev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balboa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barayev's best efforts.
Barayev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fouad Barayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balboa!
Balboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balboa lands in his opponent's guard.
Barayev looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barayev is trying to keep Balboa in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Barayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fouad Barayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Barayev.
Barayev working a defensive guard here.
Barayev wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barayev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Balboa is looking to defend but Barayev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Balboa! Barayev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Balboa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fouad Barayev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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