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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Abdullayev (ranked 4617 p4p, 4600 weight class) and Hank Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullayev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - In Da Club (Caucasian Remix). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Abdullayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullayev takes one to the side of the head.
Abdullayev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abdullayev fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Dickson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullayev is trying to pull guard but Dickson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dickson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullayev is defending well for now.
Dickson misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdullayev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullayev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dickson uses from the top position.
Abdullayev keeping full guard, as Dickson tries to pass.
Dickson trying to control but Abdullayev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abdullayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickson looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullayev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dickson has Abdullayev pulled in close to control his posture.
Dickson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdullayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abdullayev is now in half guard.
Abdullayev lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullayev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dickson wants to control the action here but instead Abdullayev manages to pass to full mount!
Abdullayev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdullayev avoids the attempt from Dickson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullayev controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdullayev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dickson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dickson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abdullayev content to control rather than advance.
Abdullayev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dickson wants to control but Abdullayev is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdullayev controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Dickson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abdullayev ducks right into an uppercut from Dickson.
Abdullayev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdullayev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Dickson is looking to sweep but instead, Abdullayev has passed into half guard.
Abdullayev controlling the action here.
Dickson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson working a defensive guard but Abdullayev passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
Abdullayev slows the pace down in half guard.
Abdullayev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dickson moves into full guard.
Abdullayev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Abdullayev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abdullayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abdullayev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Dickson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdullayev defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson is trying to keep Abdullayev in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Dickson finds it's way through Abdullayev's defenses.
Abdullayev shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdullayev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdullayev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abdullayev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdullayev off and has taken his back!
Dickson working for a choke but Abdullayev is defending well.
Dickson is controlling the position but Abdullayev somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dickson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdullayev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullayev won't allow Dickson to pass to mount.
Abdullayev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dickson. Oh but Abdullayev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dickson goes limp - he's gone! Abdullayev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Albert Abdullayev!
In his post fight interview, Albert Abdullayev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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