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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bibi Ghulam (ranked 4634 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Aleksandr Abakumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghulam comes to the cage accompanied by raining blood. 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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Decent wrestler
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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 Sydney, Bibi Ghulam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksandr Abakumov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghulam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abakumov.
Ghulam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abakumov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghulam defends well and Abakumov ends up having to push Ghulam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghulam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abakumov.
Ghulam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abakumov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ghulam trying to control the position but Abakumov is working away.
Abakumov trying to remain calm as Ghulam controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abakumov is trying to get back to half guard.
Abakumov 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.
Abakumov trying to get back to full guard but Ghulam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ghulam controlling from the full mount.
Ghulam trying to control but Abakumov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghulam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abakumov working to try and regain half guard.
Abakumov keeps trying to improve his position.
Abakumov tries to lock up and control but Ghulam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abakumov taking shots to the head.
Abakumov can't escape the position.
Abakumov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghulam tries to control but Abakumov wriggling away.
Abakumov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghulam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abakumov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abakumov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghulam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abakumov wants to control from the top but Ghulam keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghulam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghulam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghulam keeping moving, preventing Abakumov from controlling successfully.
Abakumov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghulam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghulam tries to get out of the position.
Abakumov postures up.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abakumov throws a big right hand that misses.
Abakumov cracks Ghulam with a solid left hand.
Abakumov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abakumov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abakumov throwing strikes but missing.
Ghulam controls Abakumov momentarily but Abakumov frees himself.
Abakumov is pushing down on Ghulam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghulam is fighting to maintain full guard but Abakumov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghulam is in trouble now - Abakumov has advanced to mount!
Ghulam wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abakumov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Abakumov 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.
Abakumov misses with a body shot.
Ghulam fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghulam shoots for a takedown but Abakumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghulam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abakumov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abakumov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ghulam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abakumov trying to control the action but Ghulam is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abakumov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghulam, who protects the arm well.
Abakumov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Abakumov is looking to take a break and control but Ghulam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abakumov working the ground and pound from side control.
Abakumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghulam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abakumov lands a nice short elbow.
Abakumov wants to pass to mount but Ghulam is defending the position.
Ghulam is staying active underneath Abakumov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghulam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abakumov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghulam manages to get to full guard.
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Abakumov wants to pass the guard but Ghulam is keeping the position.
Aleksandr Abakumov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghulam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abakumov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghulam has wrist control.
Ghulam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abakumov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abakumov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abakumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abakumov throwing strikes but missing.
Abakumov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abakumov throwing strikes from guard but Ghulam blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghulam keeping moving, preventing Abakumov from controlling successfully.
Ghulam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abakumov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abakumov works over Ghulam with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Abakumov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Abakumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ghulam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ghulam trying to keep a closed guard but Abakumov is proving a slippery customer.
Ghulam wants to stand and escape but Abakumov is having none of it.
Abakumov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghulam's head.
Abakumov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghulam's guard.
Ghulam tries to kick Abakumov off but Abakumov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov drops an elbow to the side of Ghulam's head.
Ghulam wants to get back to full guard.
Ghulam taking some punishment here, with Abakumov in his half guard.
Abakumov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ghulam defend it? Abakumov steps over the head and cranks it - Ghulam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Abakumov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Abakumov!
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