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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Blumm (ranked 6229 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Isaev Islamov (ranked 551 p4p, 467 weight class). Blumm comes to the cage accompanied by The More You Know. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Blumm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaev Islamov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islamov gets tackled into the cage by Blumm. Blumm maintains the clinch.
Blumm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islamov stuffs the takedown.
Islamov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blumm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Blumm's face as Islamov controls the position.
Islamov blocks the strikes from Blumm.
Islamov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blumm down.
Blumm is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Islamov cracks Blumm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blumm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blumm kicks Islamov off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blumm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blumm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Islamov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Islamov showed some decent athleticism there.
Blumm moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Islamov's guard.
Islamov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blumm trying to control the position from guard on top but Islamov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islamov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blumm trying to control but Islamov is working from the bottom.
Islamov has his hands on Blumm's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Islamov is continuing to stall.
Islamov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Islamov 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.
Blumm drops back looking for a leg! Islamov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Islamov manages to kick Blumm off! Blumm jumps back into Islamov's guard.
Blumm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Islamov's head.
Blumm throwing strikes from guard but Islamov blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islamov has Blumm pulled in close to control his posture.
Islamov 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.
Islamov is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Islamov.
Islamov working the ground and pound.
Blumm wants to get back to his feet.
Islamov taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumm is looking for a sweep.
Blumm is trying to escape the position but Islamov is controlling the position.
Islamov taking a break here but Blumm is having none of it and regains half guard.
Blumm wants to get back to full guard.
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. Islamov connects with a nice short shot to Blumm's temple.
Islamov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Blumm 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.
Blumm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Islamov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blumm wants to stand and escape but Islamov is having none of it.
Blumm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blumm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Islamov's head.
Islamov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Islamov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blumm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blumm wants to pass the guard but Islamov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islamov keeping moving, preventing Blumm from controlling successfully.
Islamov pulls Blumm in close to his closed guard and prevents Blumm from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumm chips away with some ground and pound.
Islamov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Islamov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blumm kicks Islamov off and gets to his feet.
We've been informed that Islamov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Islamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Islamov gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Islamov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Islamov is looking to advance position but Blumm won't allow it.
Islamov stalling away here and it's allowed Blumm to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blumm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blumm tries to get out of the position.
Islamov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blumm is trying to keep Islamov in close.
Islamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Blumm has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blumm is on top in guard.
Islamov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blumm wants to control from the top but Islamov keeps moving.
Blumm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Islamov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blumm wants to control from the top but Islamov keeps moving.
Islamov seems keen to control Blumm's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blumm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blumm looking to sit in guard and control but Islamov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Islamov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Islamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islamov is looking to advance position but Blumm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Blumm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Islamov drives through with a takedown into Blumm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blumm has his feet on Islamov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blumm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Islamov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blumm circles away.
Islamov looking to score a takedown here. Blumm is defending well but Islamov drives through and ends up in Blumm's guard.
Blumm can't keep his opponent in guard - Islamov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blumm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blumm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Islamov is one step ahead there.
Blumm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumm is looking to take a break and control but Islamov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blumm seems to be working for a kimura but Islamov defends the submission attempt.
Blumm looks to land a strike but Islamov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blumm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blumm preventing the sweep.
Blumm trying to control but Islamov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blumm passes Islamov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blumm wants to take a breather but Islamov is having none of it.
Islamov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Islamov is trying to stand back up but Blumm is controlling him
Blumm throwing shots but Islamov is blocking nicely.
Blumm is trying to control the action in half guard but Islamov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Islamov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blumm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islamov can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blumm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Islamov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Islamov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blumm is not content to let Islamov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islamov with the ground and pound but Blumm regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Islamov slips a nice elbow through Blumm's hands, connecting with Blumm's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sergei Blumm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blumm is looking to improve his position.
Islamov is trying to control the action in half guard but Blumm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sergei Blumm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Islamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Islamov is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islamov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Blumm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blumm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Blumm!
In his post fight interview, Sergei Blumm gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to all the fans. I am so happy and excited right now. What? Why does my face look sad?! I don't know.'.
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hype
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RATING
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