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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 2185 p4p, 245 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 3881 p4p, 403 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
11 - 13 - 1 |
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147 lbs
11 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palonesess has one foot on Spasov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spasov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spasov tries to bum rush Palonesess with a series of wild strikes but Palonesess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palonesess is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
Palonesess tries to counter with a clinch but Spasov shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palonesess is fending him off so far but Spasov persists. Nope, Palonesess circles away and we're back to standing.
Palonesess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spasov's waist but Spasov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palonesess off to one side.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palonesess circles away quickly and effectively.
Spasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palonesess swivels and escapes.
As Spasov backs off Palonesess throws a huge counter combo but Spasov manages to avoid it all.
Spasov lands with a nice combination. Palonesess backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spasov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palonesess counters with a series of strikes. Spasov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spasov darts in trying to clinch
and Palonesess counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spasov wants to hit a switch here but Palonesess passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spasov there!
Spasov is squirming around, avoiding Palonesess's attempts to control the action.
Spasov tries to hold on but Palonesess pushes him away.
Palonesess tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spasov is looking to improve his position but Palonesess isn't that keen on the idea.
Palonesess has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spasov really wants to buck Palonesess off and get back to his feet.
Palonesess wants to control the pace but Spasov is squirming around nicely.
Spasov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Palonesess landing punches.
Palonesess postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spasov looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess looking to finish Spasov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spasov!
Spasov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Palonesess is controlling the pace.
Spasov tries to kick Palonesess off but Palonesess keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palonesess wants to control but Spasov is keeping him busy.
Spasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palonesess with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palonesess is keen to just control but Spasov is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov is looking for a sweep. Palonesess is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spasov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spasov scores with a three punch combo!
Palonesess slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Spasov looking to score a takedown here. Palonesess is defending well but Spasov drives through and ends up in Palonesess's guard.
Palonesess has his hands on Spasov's head, controlling the position.
Spasov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spasov pushes Palonesess up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palonesess has Spasov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spasov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palonesess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spasov lands a glancing blow to the side of Palonesess's head.
A low kick from Palonesess misses
and Spasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palonesess shoots for a takedown but Spasov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spasov throws a big counter combination but Palonesess scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palonesess misses with a takedown attempt - Spasov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palonesess was well out of range. Poor timing from Spasov.
Palonesess dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov swings for the body but Palonesess moves out of range.
Palonesess avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palonesess or perhaps it was just good defense by Spasov, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov 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.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Palonesess sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spasov as he jumps to the side.
Spasov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palonesess looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Palonesess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palonesess tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spasov defends well and Palonesess ends up having to push Spasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That kick from Palonesess tenderised Spasov's leg. Spasov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov takes the fight into the clinch.
Spasov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Palonesess is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spasov to the mat. Spasov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess being controlled here momentarily.
Spasov wants to stand but Palonesess is controlling the position.
Spasov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palonesess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spasov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palonesess can do to turn this around?
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Palonesess controls his hands.
Palonesess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spasov is pressed up against the cage. Palonesess has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spasov down to the mat. Spasov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spasov lands a two punch combo.
Spasov moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spasov.
Palonesess blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Palonesess has him pressed against the cage.
Palonesess fails to pull guard.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palonesess's elbow.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palonesess stands up and waves to Spasov to follow him.
Spasov clinches up with Palonesess and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spasov lands a body shot.
Palonesess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spasov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
Palonesess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spasov dives in for a single leg takedown but Palonesess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palonesess clinches up against the cage.
Spasov prevents the takedown attempt.
Spasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palonesess throws a leg kick but Spasov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palonesess leaves Spasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spas Spasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palonesess as he avoids it easily.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palonesess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spasov misses with a combination
and Palonesess counters with a three punch combo that has Spasov backing up. Spasov nods at Palonesess to acknowledge the strikes.
Spasov feints a jab promting Palonesess to slip. Spasov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palonesess slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palonesess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Palonesess tries to counter it with a takedown but Spasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palonesess throws a big counter head kick but Spasov avoids it with no problem.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spasov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palonesess counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spasov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Palonesess keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Spasov jumps guard but Palonesess turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spasov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palonesess backwards.
Palonesess tries to pull guard but Spasov holds him up against the cage and eventually Palonesess drops back down to his feet.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palonesess wants a takedown but no success here.
Spasov stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palonesess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spas Spasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altintop Palonesess.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palonesess stalling in the clinch but Spasov improves position.
Palonesess wants a takedown but no success here.
Palonesess jumps guard but Spasov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Palonesess controls the action.
Spasov prevents the takedown attempt.
Spasov tries a body shot but Palonesess blocks it.
Palonesess slowing the pace effectively.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palonesess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov scores with a nice strike.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Spas Spasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palonesess tries to avoid it but Spasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palonesess to the ground. Palonesess escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spasov tries to bum rush Palonesess with a series of wild strikes but Palonesess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palonesess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spasov quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palonesess is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spasov is trying to stand back up but Palonesess is controlling him
Palonesess prevents Spasov from improving his position.
Palonesess escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palonesess gets tackled into the cage by Spasov. Spasov maintains the clinch.
Palonesess has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spasov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Palonesess working for a choke but Spasov is defending well.
Spasov trying to control but not successfully.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Spasov is trying to break free.
Spasov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess is punishing Spasov with some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Palonesess lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Spasov hold on?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palonesess's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Palonesess has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spasov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Palonesess. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Altintop Palonesess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spasov trying to control the action but Palonesess just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spas Spasov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spasov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spas Spasov!
A relieved looking Spas Spasov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Altintop Palonesess stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happends!!! '.
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