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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renat Dadasov (ranked 2468 p4p, 3730 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 23 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MP avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov throws a combination that misses
and MP counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dadasov is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dadasov has hold of MP's hands but MP slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MP thows a huge punch but Dadasov dodges it nicely.
Dadasov is trying to maintain the position but MP is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MP missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MP controlling the pace.
MP not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dadasov wants to get back to full guard.
MP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
Dadasov is looking to improve his position.
MP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
MP thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MP seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dadasov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dadasov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MP has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MP throwing shots but Dadasov is blocking nicely.
MP performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as MP checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MP has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MP and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch but MP swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
MP drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dadasov defends it well.
Dadasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MP circles away quickly and effectively.
MP is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MP looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dadasov is fending him off so far but MP persists. Nope, Dadasov circles away and we're back to standing.
MP looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dadasov closes the distance and pushes MP back into the cage.
MP has Dadasov pressed against the cage, preventing Dadasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MP manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dadasov wants to stand and escape but instead MP has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MP scoring with some ground and pound.
Dadasov 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.
Dadasov working a defensive guard here.
MP chips away with some ground and pound.
MP postures up and lands a big shot to Dadasov's brow.
MP postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MP wants to control from the top but Dadasov keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MP lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MP seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MP is fighting to break Dadasov's control of his arms but Dadasov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MP lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MP seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MP dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dadasov with the inside leg kick.
MP on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dadasov. Dadasov obviously looking to wear him down.
Dadasov is looking to clinch but MP is avoiding it.
MP's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dadasov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MP scrambles back to his feet.
MP shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dadasov's guard.
Dadasov kicks MP off and gets to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Dadasov, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadasov lands a nice shot that snaps MP's head back.
Good work by MP as he checks the leg kick.
And MP tries to counter it with a takedown but Dadasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dadasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MP moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MP takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a front kick aimed at MP's knee but MP avoids it well.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks MP off balance momentarily.
A cross from MP lands.
MP uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
MP is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses MP's sensitive parts.
MP on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dadasov.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
MP fails to land with a series of punches.
Dadasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by MP.
No luck for MP with that takedown attempt.
Dadasov missing with a left hand there. MP was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dadasov as he jumps to the side.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Dadasov throws a jab when MP was well out of range.
And MP tries to counter it with a takedown but Dadasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Dadasov. No joy for MP on that attempt.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.
Dadasov misses with a straight left.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick but MP moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dadasov as MP shoots in.
Dadasov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov connects with a solid leg kick.
MP on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dadasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MP can do to turn this around?
MP fails with a takedown attempt.
Dadasov throws a head kick but MP moves out of range.
MP gets a double leg takedown into Dadasov's guard.
MP wants to control from the top but Dadasov keeps moving.
Dadasov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MP trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to control the position but MP postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MP controls from within his opponent's guard.
MP lands a couple of digs.
MP throwing strikes but missing.
MP's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MP throws a big right hand that misses.
Dadasov looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renat Dadasov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MP scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dadasov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MP is working away from the top position though.
MP is looking to take a break and control but Dadasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dadasov gets back to full guard.
Dadasov is looking to stand up but MP isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dadasov, not yet.
Dadasov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MP puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dadasov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MP trying to control from half guard but Dadasov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov wants to control but MP is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MP throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dadasov to regain full guard.
MP controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MP scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MP trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
MP tries to free his leg and advance position but Dadasov is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dadasov being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Dadasov.
Good leg kick by Dadasov.
An inside leg kick lands from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov misses with a two punch combination.
MP avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but MP sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dadasov throws a nice looking combination but MP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MP's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MP has his takedown stuffed
and Dadasov counters with a low kick, right behind MP 's knee.
MP takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MP checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MP manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MP tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MP shoots and misses
and Dadasov counters with a low kick, right behind MP 's knee.
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
MP misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadasov.
As MP looks to move away, Dadasov throws a big counter combo but MP just gets out of the way.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MP feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov motions for MP to come forward. Dadasov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dadasov throws out a loose jab but MP uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadasov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
MP moves out of range of the strikes.
MP with the counter takedown but Dadasov avoids it easily.
MP checks the leg kick.
MP is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses MP's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dadasov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MP. That did some damage!
Dadasov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MP is able to avoid easily.
Dadasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renat Dadasov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dadasov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MP throws a right and a left that Dadasov avoids nicely.
MP blocks a head kick by Dadasov.
MP closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dadasov to the mat! Dadasov manages to get full guard.
MP trying to control but Dadasov is working from the bottom.
MP with a flurry of punches that miss.
MP advances position into side control!
Dadasov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov blocking the ground and pound attempt from MP.
MP sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dadasov defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MP is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dadasov tries to roll over but MP keeps him under control.
MP performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dadasov tries to get to full guard but MP has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dadasov is defending against the submission attempts here by MP.
Dadasov is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MP is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dadasov trying to control but MP postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dadasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MP takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dadasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
MP blocks a low kick nicely.
MP uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dadasov.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dadasov looks to throw the jab but MP is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MP throws a right and a left that Dadasov avoids nicely.
MP keeps the fight on the outside.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
MP tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dadasov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MP is able to avoid easily.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov dodges the punch combination from MP.
MP moves out of range as Dadasov strikes.
MP with the counter takedown but Dadasov avoids it easily.
Dadasov throws a nice looking combination but MP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MP takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MP closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dadasov did well to prevent MP getting side control.
Michael MP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MP perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael MP.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!
Renat Dadasov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Renat Dadasov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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