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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danila Bagrov (ranked 645 p4p, 934 weight class) and August Thibodeaux (ranked 78 p4p, 118 weight class). Bagrov comes to the cage accompanied by Империя зла. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Bagrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagrov.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bagrov blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrov is just out of range.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick
so Bagrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thibodeaux pushes Bagrov off and gets back to his feet.
Bagrov slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagrov moves away.
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!
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Bagrov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Bagrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thibodeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Thibodeaux wants to stand and escape but Bagrov is having none of it.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position.
Bagrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Bagrov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Bagrov crashes against the mat.
Bagrov lands a few punches from side control.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Bagrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thibodeaux taking a bit of punishment here - Bagrov scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to buck Bagrov off but Bagrov is having none of it.
Bagrov scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux tries to buck Bagrov off but Bagrov is having none of it.
Bagrov working the body and head with strikes.
Bagrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Bagrov looks up at the clock and then as Thibodeaux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bagrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bagrov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bagrov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bagrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thibodeaux keeping his opponent close.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Bagrov off him but Bagrov keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to his feet but Bagrov drags him back down.
Bagrov landing strikes.
Thibodeaux stops Bagrov from passing to mount.
Bagrov lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bagrov is staying active.
What's Thibodeaux going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Thibodeaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagrov.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bagrov avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Bagrov avoids the punch easily.
Bagrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown. Thibodeaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but instead Bagrov has moved into half guard.
Bagrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bagrov working over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bagrov is nestled in close to Thibodeaux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thibodeaux kicks off Bagrov and gets to his feet.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Thibodeaux is quick to defend against it.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bagrov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagrov tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage.
Bagrov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Bagrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
Bagrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and moves away.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Thibodeaux misses
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown. Thibodeaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Thibodeaux has momentary wrist control but Bagrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagrov stopping the sweep attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bagrov works over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bagrov landing with the ground and pound.
Bagrov passes into half guard.
Bagrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thibodeaux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagrov.
Bagrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bagrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bagrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagrov stops Thibodeaux from getting back to his feet.
Bagrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thibodeaux trying to control from the bottom.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Bagrov working Thibodeaux over with strikes.
Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Can Bagrov finish him?
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bagrov connects with a nice short shot to Thibodeaux's temple.
Bagrov thows a huge punch but Thibodeaux dodges it nicely.
Bagrov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thibodeaux reverses the position - he's now on top in Bagrov's guard.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bagrov is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bagrov checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that Bagrov avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick as Bagrov jumps back.
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bagrov counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagrov lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Bagrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagrov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thibodeaux!
Bagrov unloading with bombs!
Thibodeaux is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand up.
Bagrov lands a nice shot to the head.
Bagrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thibodeaux?
Bagrov breaks from Thibodeaux's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux is trying desperately to improve position.
Thibodeaux tries to hold on but Bagrov postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bagrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bagrov is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Thibodeaux goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Bagrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
A very excited looking Danila Bagrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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