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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Razval Saraev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saraev gets back to half guard.
Saraev trying to control but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.
Saraev taking some punishment here, with Hamidovich Saitiev in his half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a head shot. Saraev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to sit in guard and control but Saraev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saraev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamidovich Saitiev's head.
Saraev throws an elbow that misses. Hamidovich Saitiev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saraev's guard. Nice move by Hamidovich Saitiev!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saraev holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Saraev has his hands on Hamidovich Saitiev's head, controlling the position.
Saraev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamidovich Saitiev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pushing down on Saraev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saraev is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamidovich Saitiev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saraev is not content to let Hamidovich Saitiev control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamidovich Saitiev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saraev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saraev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev is thwarting Saraev's attempts to control the position.
Saraev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saraev has his hands on Hamidovich Saitiev's head, controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing strikes from guard but Saraev blocks nicely.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Saraev has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saraev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamidovich Saitiev has wrist control.
Saraev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems keen to control Saraev's posture.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to sweep here but Saraev controlling him for the moment.
Saraev is working Hamidovich Saitiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saraev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamidovich Saitiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamidovich Saitiev tries to get out of the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev controlling Saraev's posture.
Hamidovich Saitiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to stand up but Saraev isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saraev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamidovich Saitiev, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saraev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to get to full guard but Saraev has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saraev connects with a nice short shot to Hamidovich Saitiev's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saraev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamidovich Saitiev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saraev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saraev.
Saraev scoring with punches from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to bench press Saraev off him but Saraev keeps the position.
Saraev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hamidovich Saitiev regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to get back to full guard.
Saraev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamidovich Saitiev defending well though.
Saraev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamidovich Saitiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Saraev.
Hamidovich Saitiev taking some punishment here, with Saraev in his half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking for a sweep. Saraev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in trouble now - Saraev has advanced to mount!
Saraev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hamidovich Saitiev?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saraev landing strikes from the mount and Hamidovich Saitiev is in trouble!
Saraev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saraev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamidovich Saitiev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saraev.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in a horrible position here. Saraev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saraev working the ground and pound effectively.
Saraev looking to control but Hamidovich Saitiev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saraev thowing shots but they're missing.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to reverse the position but Saraev maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saraev lands a big shot there that rocks Hamidovich Saitiev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saraev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hamidovich Saitiev hang on?
Saraev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to hold on but Saraev pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Saraev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saraev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saraev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamidovich Saitiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saraev stops Hamidovich Saitiev from getting back to his feet.
Hamidovich Saitiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saraev is working away from the top position though.
Saraev prevents Hamidovich Saitiev from improving his position.
Saraev working over Hamidovich Saitiev with some ground and pound. Hamidovich Saitiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saraev connects with a nice short shot to Hamidovich Saitiev's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev is looking to advance position but Hamidovich Saitiev won't allow it.
Well, if Saraev 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.
Hamidovich Saitiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev controls Saraev momentarily but Saraev frees himself.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saraev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saraev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to escape back to his feet but Saraev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razval Saraev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saraev looking to score a takedown here. Hamidovich Saitiev is defending well but Saraev drives through and ends up in Hamidovich Saitiev's guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Saraev manages to pass to side control.
Saraev is trying to control. Hamidovich Saitiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saraev drops an elbow to the side of Hamidovich Saitiev's head.
Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get to full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saraev is trying to control but can't.
Saraev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamidovich Saitiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Saraev with some ground and pound. Saraev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidovich Saitiev is keen to just control but Saraev is a slippery customer.
Saraev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control from the top but Saraev keeps moving.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Saraev has wrist control.
Razval Saraev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saraev has Hamidovich Saitiev pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saraev wants to sweep here but Hamidovich Saitiev controlling him for the moment.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get himself to full guard.
Saraev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to keep a closed guard but Saraev is proving a slippery customer.
Saraev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to get back to his feet but Saraev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamidovich Saitiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saraev controls the pace.
Saraev postures up in Hamidovich Saitiev's guard and throws a big left but Hamidovich Saitiev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamidovich Saitiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saraev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamidovich Saitiev enables Saraev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamidovich Saitiev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hamidovich Saitiev 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.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
My spies in English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform me that Saraev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saraev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamidovich Saitiev's guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saraev.
Hamidovich Saitiev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saraev trying to control but Hamidovich Saitiev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saraev slips nicely into half guard.
Saraev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking for a sweep. Saraev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saraev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saraev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control but Saraev is having none of it.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razval Saraev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saraev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razval Saraev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Razval Saraev thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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