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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lala Payash (ranked 3918 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Islam Aliyev (ranked 452 p4p, 397 weight class). Aliyev has chosen Gandangana as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lala Payash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payash slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Payash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payash forces Aliyev back against the cage and clinches.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Payash breaks the clinch.
Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Payash.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Payash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payash is stalling here.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payash leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Aliyev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Aliyev 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.
Payash moves out of range of the strikes.
Payash has closed the distance and engaged Aliyev in a clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Payash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payash is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payash has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Payash blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
We've been informed that Aliyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Payash stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payash breaks the clinch.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payash blocks it with crossed arms.
Payash avoids a wild elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aliyev blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aliyev clinches up with Payash and pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Payash stalling against the cage.
Payash wants to get back to striking at distance but Aliyev won't allow it.
Payash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev lands an elbow just above Payash 's eye.
Payash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Lala Payash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islam Aliyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payash is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payash has his back to the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Payash blocks it.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payash blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash avoids a wild elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside.
Payash slowing the pace effectively.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Islam Aliyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Aliyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aliyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Aliyev!
A less than humble Islam Aliyev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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