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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 1423 p4p, 1720 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 144 p4p, 172 weight class). Acerbi comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acerbi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Acerbi misses.
Golov feints the counter takedown.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acerbi fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Acerbi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Acerbi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acerbi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Acerbi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Acerbi does it's job there.
Acerbi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golov punishes Acerbi's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acerbi throws out the jab.
Acerbi lands a really nice looking cross but Golov seems unphased.
Panfilo Acerbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golov scores with a jab.
Panfilo Acerbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi misses with a body shot.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Acerbi is just out of range.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
Acerbi throws a sloppy head kick and Golov moves out of range easily.
Acerbi misses with a head kick.
Acerbi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acerbi dips to his left and cracks Golov with an uppercut!
Acerbi misses with a low kick.
Acerbi thows a leg kick but Golov checks it
and Golov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golov avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws a sloppy body shot
and Golov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Golov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acerbi in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acerbi.
Acerbi slips a jab from Golov.
Acerbi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acerbi walks into a straight right hand from Golov.
Acerbi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
Acerbi looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well.
Acerbi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golov scores with a jab. Acerbi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Acerbi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Golov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Acerbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Golov connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acerbi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Golov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golov swings for the body but Acerbi moves out of range.
Golov connects with a looping right hand.
Acerbi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Acerbi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acerbi counters with an outside leg kick.
Acerbi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acerbi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acerbi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golov counters with a left to the body.
Golov swinging wildly here.
Acerbi connects with a right hand. Golov shakes it off.
Acerbi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golov jabs Acerbi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acerbi tries a low kick but Golov avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acerbi throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Golov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Acerbi defends it well.
Acerbi lands a high kick!
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Acerbi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Golov.
Acerbi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Acerbi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acerbi.
Golov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acerbi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Acerbi misses.
Acerbi misses with a jab to the body
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golov needs to keep his hands up - Acerbi had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Acerbi throws a leg kick but Golov checks it.
Acerbi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acerbi blocks a jab.
Acerbi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golov just manages to avoid it.
Golov connects with a single shot there.
Acerbi misses with a low kick as Golov jumps back.
Acerbi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golov throws an off balance right hand
and Acerbi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acerbi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golov.
That kick from Acerbi tenderised Golov's leg. Golov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi throws a leg kick that is checked
so Golov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acerbi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Golov has passed into half guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acerbi is trying to maintain the position but Golov is very close to passing his half guard.
Acerbi wants to control but Golov passes into side.
Golov trying to control the position but Acerbi is working away.
Acerbi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Acerbi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Golov is thwarting Acerbi's attempts to control the position.
Acerbi taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
Acerbi wants to improve his position but Golov is controlling well.
Acerbi manages to get to full guard.
Golov looking to improve position, pressing down on Acerbi's thigh with his hand. Acerbi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Golov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Golov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Acerbi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panfilo Acerbi!
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