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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 810 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Josu Aingeru (ranked 102 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josu Aingeru!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aingeru manages to avoid it.
Omarov connects with a body shot that sends Aingeru's belly button to the back.
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Omarov moved out of range.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
Aingeru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aingeru moves forwards but Omarov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aingeru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Omarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aingeru's guard.
Aingeru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omarov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aingeru is on top in guard.
Aingeru content to stall in guard here.
Aingeru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Omarov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov wants to improve his position but Aingeru is controlling well.
Aingeru is keen to just control but Omarov is a slippery customer.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Aingeru has control of the leg.
Aingeru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aingeru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aingeru is keen to just control but Omarov is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aingeru in particular looking to stall.
Omarov actively working from the bottom here.
Aingeru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Aingeru has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aingeru trying to control from half guard but Omarov is working away.
Aingeru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omarov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aingeru wants to stand but Omarov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Omarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aingeru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Aingeru has control of the leg.
Aingeru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omarov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aingeru throws a series of punches but Omarov avoids them all with ease.
Omarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aingeru misses.
Omarov lands with a nice body punch.
Aingeru slips a straight right by Omarov.
A big left from Aingeru misses.
Aingeru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Omarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Omarov misses with an uppercut
and Aingeru counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Omarov.
Nice jab there from Omarov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tests Omarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aingeru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omarov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Aingeru throws a lazy uppercut
and Omarov counters with a left to the body.
Aingeru misses with a body shot.
Omarov lands with a good body shot.
Omarov punishes Aingeru's body with a nice straight punch.
Omarov throws a nice looking combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omarov moves forwards but Aingeru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aingeru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Omarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aingeru's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabbar Omarov dominated that 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Omarov as he connects with a hook.
Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
A little jabbing left from Aingeru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aingeru throws an overhand right that lands on Omarov's shoulder, as Omarov tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Aingeru misses.
Omarov connects with a right hand. Aingeru shakes it off.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Aingeru.
Omarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aingeru can do to turn this around?
Omarov connects with a body shot that sends Aingeru's belly button to the back.
Omarov misses with a hook
and Aingeru counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omarov.
Omarov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Omarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aingeru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the body
letting Omarov counter with a right hand.
Omarov jabs Aingeru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Omarov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aingeru on the side of the head.
Jabbar Omarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Omarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Omarov moved out of range nicely.
Omarov misses with a few strikes there.
Aingeru walks into a stiff left hand from Omarov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aingeru.
Aingeru misses the shot to the body.
Omarov digs a good hook to Aingeru's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omarov lands a body shot.
Omarov throws a good cross that connects.
Omarov loads up on a big right hand but Aingeru slips the punch.
Omarov loads up on a big right hand but Aingeru slips the punch.
Omarov looks to land a left hand but Aingeru moved out of range nicely.
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aingeru.
Omarov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aingeru throws a hook but Omarov blocks it.
Omarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aingeru.
Omarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aingeru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aingeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omarov.
Aingeru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.
Omarov misses with a takedown
and Aingeru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aingeru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Omarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aingeru moves away.
Omarov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aingeru momentarily.
Jabbar Omarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Aingeru.
Aingeru throws a jab when Omarov was well out of range.
Aingeru ducks under a wild hook from Omarov.
A countering left hand to the body from Aingeru misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a right hand
and Omarov counters with a nice body shot.
Josu Aingeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omarov missing with a left hand there. Aingeru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aingeru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru throws a hook but Omarov blocks it.
Omarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru throws the left hand but Omarov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Omarov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aingeru.
Omarov lands a body shot.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Omarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omarov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabbar Omarov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aingeru loads up on a big right hand but Omarov slips the punch.
Omarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aingeru was well out of range. Poor timing from Omarov.
Aingeru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Omarov with a body shot.
Aingeru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Omarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Aingeru's head.
Aingeru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aingeru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aingeru misses with a double jab.
Omarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru tries to move into range but Omarov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aingeru throws a shot from downtown. Omarov moves away and avoids it.
Aingeru gets caught flat footed, as Omarov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov postures up in Aingeru's guard and throws a big left but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aingeru looking for a sweep. Not yet Aingeru, not yet.
Omarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Omarov postures up.
Omarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aingeru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aingeru is pulling down on Omarov's head to control his posture.
Aingeru looking for a sweep. Not yet Aingeru, not yet.
Aingeru is pulling down on Omarov's head. It's preventing any offense from Omarov, at least for the moment.
Omarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aingeru has wrist control.
Omarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aingeru controlling the position.
Omarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Omarov is working Aingeru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aingeru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabbar Omarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omarov is in close to Aingeru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aingeru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omarov is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aingeru is trying to control the position but Omarov postures up.
Omarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omarov works over Aingeru with some ground and pound from guard.
Aingeru controls Omarov momentarily but Omarov frees himself.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Aingeru blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov postures up and lands a big shot to Aingeru's brow.
Omarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aingeru is retaining full guard.
Omarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aingeru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aingeru seems keen to control Omarov's posture.
Jabbar Omarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omarov controlling from the top position.
Omarov won't allow Aingeru to sweep him here.
Omarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aingeru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru wants to sweep but no luck.
Aingeru is trying to control the position but Omarov postures up.
Aingeru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omarov.
Omarov postures up.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aingeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omarov lands a right hook to the body.
Omarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Omarov cracks a nice hook into Aingeru's ribs.
Aingeru moves out of range as Omarov strikes.
A little jabbing left from Aingeru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Omarov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Aingeru to counter with a crisp jab.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar Omarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omarov 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Josu Aingeru spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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RATING
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