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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifulla Rakhmonov (ranked 3366 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guli Gunawan (ranked 24440 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Saifulla Rakhmonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guli Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunawan shoots in for a double leg but Rakhmonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rakhmonov misses its target.
Rakhmonov shoots in for a double leg but Gunawan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunawan has his takedown stuffed
and Rakhmonov counters with a series of strikes. Gunawan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunawan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rakhmonov tries to avoid it but Gunawan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rakhmonov to the ground. Rakhmonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saifulla Rakhmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guli Gunawan.
Rakhmonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunawan pinned against the cage. Gunawan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rakhmonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunawan is fending him off so far but Rakhmonov persists. Nope, Gunawan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Gunawan. No joy for Rakhmonov on that attempt.
Gunawan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmonov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rakhmonov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunawan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rakhmonov dives in and grabs Gunawan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunawan pushes down on Rakhmonov's head and hops out.
Rakhmonov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunawan.
Gunawan misses with a takedown
and Rakhmonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunawan looks winded!
Gunawan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakhmonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rakhmonov gets a double leg takedown into Gunawan's guard.
Gunawan wants to get back to his feet but Rakhmonov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rakhmonov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rakhmonov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunawan or perhaps it was just good defense by Rakhmonov, which made it look bad.
Rakhmonov lands a jab to Gunawan's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmonov instigates a clinch.
Gunawan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rakhmonov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rakhmonov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunawan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rakhmonov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunawan swivels and escapes.
Gunawan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunawan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakhmonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunawan somewhat.
Gunawan gets caught napping as Rakhmonov dives in and scores a takedown. Gunawan manages to retain guard.
Gunawan wants to get back to his feet but Rakhmonov passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan is trying to stand up here but Rakhmonov is controlling him well.
Gunawan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gunawan is pressing down on Rakhmonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunawan wants to stand up but Rakhmonov is controlling him.
Gunawan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunawan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunawan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunawan wants to sweep here but Rakhmonov controlling him for the moment.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunawan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gunawan is looking to stand up but Rakhmonov isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunawan wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakhmonov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunawan's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rakhmonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunawan.
Gunawan darts in looking for a takedown but Rakhmonov gets double underhooks and turns Gunawan into the cage.
Rakhmonov goes for a double leg but Gunawan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunawan continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Gunawan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rakhmonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunawan.
Gunawan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakhmonov circles away.
Rakhmonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunawan fails with the takedown.
Rakhmonov is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saifulla Rakhmonov 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.
Gunawan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakhmonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunawan somewhat.
Rakhmonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rakhmonov has a takedown stuffed.
Saifulla Rakhmonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunawan shoots in but Rakhmonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rakhmonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunawan can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunawan.
Saifulla Rakhmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guli Gunawan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakhmonov pinned against the cage. Rakhmonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Gunawan as Rakhmonov shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunawan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakhmonov pinned against the cage. Rakhmonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmonov has managed to clinch.
Gunawan wants a takedown but no success here.
Rakhmonov looking for a takedown.
Rakhmonov has Gunawan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunawan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rakhmonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakhmonov sprawls well. Rakhmonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunawan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakhmonov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunawan stuffs the takedown.
Gunawan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rakhmonov defends well and Gunawan ends up having to push Rakhmonov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunawan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rakhmonov defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunawan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunawan shoots for a takedown but Rakhmonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saifulla Rakhmonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunawan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rakhmonov swivels and escapes.
Rakhmonov tries to counter with a takedown but Gunawan is quick to defend against it.
Rakhmonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunawan sprawls well. Gunawan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rakhmonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunawan tries for a takedown but Rakhmonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rakhmonov misses its target.
Gunawan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakhmonov. Rakhmonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakhmonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunawan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunawan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rakhmonov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rakhmonov.
Rakhmonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunawan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmonov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rakhmonov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunawan.
Rakhmonov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rakhmonov blocks the strikes from Gunawan.
Gunawan punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunawan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunawan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Saifulla Rakhmonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rakhmonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunawan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rakhmonov is controlling him.
Rakhmonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakhmonov wants to get up but he can't break Gunawan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Gunawan with that takedown attempt.
Rakhmonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakhmonov breaks the clinch.
Rakhmonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rakhmonov wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunawan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakhmonov is fending him off so far but Gunawan persists. Nope, Rakhmonov circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saifulla Rakhmonov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rakhmonov fails with the takedown.
Gunawan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rakhmonov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rakhmonov breaks from the clinch.
Rakhmonov has managed to clinch.
Rakhmonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunawan.
Rakhmonov is looking for a takedown.
Gunawan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rakhmonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rakhmonov is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunawan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunawan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rakhmonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saifulla Rakhmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guli Gunawan.
Gunawan tries to pull guard but Rakhmonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunawan drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmonov lands a takedown into guard.
Gunawan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rakhmonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunawan on the ground.
Rakhmonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakhmonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunawan 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.
Gunawan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunawan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gunawan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakhmonov clinches up with Gunawan and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunawan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rakhmonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan drags the fight down to the ground.
Rakhmonov content to stall in guard here.
Gunawan keeping moving, preventing Rakhmonov from controlling successfully.
Gunawan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rakhmonov trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rakhmonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunawan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakhmonov tries to stand but Gunawan is controlling from the bottom.
Rakhmonov won't allow Gunawan to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Rakhmonov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rakhmonov tries for a takedown but Gunawan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunawan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rakhmonov. No joy for Gunawan on that attempt.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Rakhmonov.
Gunawan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakhmonov is fending him off so far but Gunawan persists. Nope, Rakhmonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakhmonov darts in and clinches Gunawan up against the cage.
Rakhmonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunawan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunawan tries to pull guard but Rakhmonov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunawan tries to pull guard but Rakhmonov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmonov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunawan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunawan tries to stall but Rakhmonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunawan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakhmonov jumps into guard, dragging Gunawan to the mat.
Gunawan wants to get up but he can't break Rakhmonov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunawan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunawan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rakhmonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakhmonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunawan postures up and lands a big shot to Rakhmonov's brow.
Gunawan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gunawan seems to have locked his on tight now - Rakhmonov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gunawan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Guli Gunawan!
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