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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 3234 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Robson Novaes (ranked 391 p4p, 380 weight class). Novaes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Favela Venceu. Robson Novaes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Novaes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
Novaes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaloevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novaes lands a leg kick that knocks Kaloev off balance momentarily.
Kaloev shoots in but no luck this time.
Novaes lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kaloev.
Novaes connects with a jab.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novaes lands with a nice combination. Kaloev backs away looking to recover.
Kaloev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaloev shoots in and bounces Novaes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kaloev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Novaes after a bit of a struggle.
Kaloev wants a takedown.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Novaes.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaloev.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novaes feints a jab promting Kaloev to slip. Novaes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaloev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novaes is trying to defend but Kaloev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novaes has one foot on Kaloev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Novaes wants it to stay on the feet.
Novaes connects with a body shot that sends Kaloev's belly button to the back.
Novaes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaloev slips a straight right by Novaes.
Kaloev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaloev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaloev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novaes throws out the jab.
Kaloev looks for a takedown but Novaes sprawls well.
Novaes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaloev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Robson Novaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaloev feints and as Novaes raises his hands in defense, Kaloev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novaes wants to get back to his feet but Kaloev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev postures up in Novaes's guard and throws a big left but Novaes blocks it.
Kaloev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Novaes wants to stand but Kaloev is controlling the position.
Kaloev stands and throws Novaes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Novaes's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from escaping the position.
Novaes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kaloev working for a submission but Novaes is keeping him at bay.
Novaes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kaloev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Novaes is surviving well by controlling Kaloev's body position as best he can.
Kaloev looking to control but Novaes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaloev working for a guillotine from mount but Novaes is in no mood to give up.
Novaes is squirming around, avoiding Kaloev's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Novaes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Novaes.
Novaes throws a front kick aimed at Kaloev's knee but Kaloev avoids it well.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaloev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaloev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novaes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaloev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Novaes misses.
Kaloev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novaes defends well and Kaloev ends up having to push Novaes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novaes to score with a decent uppercut.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes thuds a left hand into Kaloev's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novaes. That's going to slow Kaloev down.
Novaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Novaes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes throws out a counter right but Kaloev avoids it with no problem.
Kaloev dives in and grabs Novaes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novaes pushes down on Kaloev's head and hops out.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Novaes swings for the body but Kaloev moves out of range.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown but Novaes shows good takedown defense.
Novaes tests Kaloev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes throws a hook but Kaloev avoids it easily.
Novaes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Novaes throws an overhand right that lands on Kaloev's shoulder, as Kaloev tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Novaes does no damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Novaes enables Kaloev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Novaes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet.
Novaes keeping full guard, as Kaloev tries to pass.
Novaes is looking to stand up but Kaloev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from getting back to his feet.
Novaes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novaes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaloev passes Novaes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaloev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Novaes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novaes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Novaes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdul Kaloev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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