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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb MacKenzie (ranked 25027 p4p, 644 weight class) and Ibo Dalamekov (ranked 7261 p4p, 578 weight class). Dalamekov has chosen Chechen Mob Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robb MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibo Dalamekov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalamekov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacKenzie's guard.
MacKenzie being controlled here, momentarily.
MacKenzie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalamekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalamekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dalamekov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dalamekov postures up and lands a big shot to MacKenzie's brow.
MacKenzie wants to stand and escape but Dalamekov is having none of it.
Dalamekov cracks MacKenzie with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie wants to sweep here but Dalamekov controlling him for the moment.
Dalamekov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalamekov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dalamekov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalamekov scoring with some ground and pound.
Dalamekov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dalamekov postures up and lands a big shot to MacKenzie's brow.
Dalamekov lands a couple of elbows.
MacKenzie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dalamekov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dalamekov is working MacKenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dalamekov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacKenzie's head.
Dalamekov is in close to MacKenzie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dalamekov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalamekov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalamekov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dalamekov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacKenzie to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalamekov working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalamekov cracks MacKenzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dalamekov is putting a hurting on MacKenzie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dalamekov scores with a couple of short elbows.
MacKenzie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
MacKenzie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dalamekov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
MacKenzie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dalamekov is controlling him well.
Dalamekov lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalamekov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacKenzie down.
Dalamekov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dalamekov is chipping away with strikes.
Dalamekov working the head with strikes.
Dalamekov prevents MacKenzie from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalamekov landing strikes.
MacKenzie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dalamekov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dalamekov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dalamekov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dalamekov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dalamekov is chipping away with strikes.
Dalamekov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacKenzie to see if he's OK.
Dalamekov landing a few strikes.
Dalamekov working the ground and pound.
Dalamekov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacKenzie is rocked!
MacKenzie is breathing heavily.
Dalamekov lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh MacKenzie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalamekov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dalamekov scoring with punches from side control.
Dalamekov lands a strong strike to the head of MacKenzie. That's dazed him! Dalamekov looking to finish here. MacKenzie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dalamekov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibo Dalamekov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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