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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 796 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Nurislam Alieva (ranked 99 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nurislam Alieva!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alieva has Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
Alieva prevents a body shot from Abner.
Alieva tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alieva is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alieva has his back to the cage.
Abner gets through Alieva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alieva successfully pulls guard.
Abner postures up.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alieva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Abner scores with a jab.
It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
Alieva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abner's waist but Abner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alieva off to one side.
Alieva shoots in for a double leg but Abner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abner tries to counter by clinching up but Alieva breaks away and moves out of range.
Alieva tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alieva fails with the takedown
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
Abner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alieva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurislam Alieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alieva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alieva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abner, pushing him back against the cage.
Alieva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Alieva's ribcage. Alieva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Alieva is looking to break free of the clinch but Abner has double underhooks.
Alieva's coach down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alieva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alieva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alieva is controlling him.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alieva's guard.
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!
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alieva is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alieva takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Alieva with that takedown attempt.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alieva can do to turn this around?
Abner takes a swing at Alieva's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Alieva avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Abner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alieva wants to counter the offense by Abner and move into the clinch position.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alieva misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alieva doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alieva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Alieva getting side control.
Alieva prevents Abner from standing back up.
Alieva is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is trying to stand back up but Alieva is controlling him
Alieva is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner is trying to stand up here but Alieva is controlling him well.
Alieva trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it.
Abner kicks off Alieva and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alieva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Alieva moves his leg out of the way.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Alieva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abner is fending him off so far but Alieva persists. Nope, Abner circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
It looks like Abner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alieva tries to clinch but Abner is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alieva.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner lands a body shot.
Alieva tries to clinch there but Abner circles away.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Alieva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alievas head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Alieva is trying to break free.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alieva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner gets underhooks to prevent Alieva's takedown attempt.
A short left from Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Abner.
Alieva tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Alieva back against the cage.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Abner.
Alieva tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
Alieva wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Alieva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the cage.
Nurislam Alieva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alieva is breathing heavily.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner has Alieva pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Abner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alieva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alieva looks to clinch but Abner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alieva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
Brayden Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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