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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iskender Aliev (ranked 4660 p4p, 25100 weight class) and Randy Rebar (ranked 0 p4p, 476 weight class). Randy Rebar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iskender Aliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rebar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebar throws a leg kick but Aliev sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Rebar
so Aliev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rebar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aliev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aliev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rebar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Aliev manages to pass to side control.
Rebar pushes Aliev off looking to stand but Aliev dives back in and keeps control.
Aliev seems to be looking for submissions.
Rebar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rebar is just riding it out for now. Aliev eventually gives up the hold.
Aliev works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev trying to control but Rebar is having none of it.
Aliev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aliev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aliev looking for a guillotine from mount but Rebar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliev wants to finish this one by submission but Rebar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aliev.
Rebar is looking to improve his position but Aliev isn't that keen on the idea.
Aliev has control of Rebar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rebar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rebar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aliev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aliev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rebar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rebar and Aliev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebar struggling a bit here.
Rebar is not content to let Aliev control the position.
Rebar is trying to get back to his feet.
Aliev is trying to get an arm triangle but Rebar is defending well.
Aliev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rebar, who protects the arm well.
Aliev tries for a kimura but Rebar is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliev moves into full mount!
Rebar trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rebar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rebar shrugs it off.
Aliev tries to control but Rebar wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rebar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rebar shrugs it off.
Rebar is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iskender Aliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Rebar'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.
Rebar instigates a clinch.
Aliev has had enough of the clinch but Rebar keeps him there for the moment.
Rebar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebar breaks from the clinch.
Rebar gets a takedown into half guard.
Rebar trying to control from half guard but Aliev is working away.
Aliev regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliev wants to sweep but no luck.
Aliev keeping moving, preventing Rebar from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rebar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebar postures up in Aliev's guard and throws a big left but Aliev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev wants to sweep here but Rebar controlling him for the moment.
Aliev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aliev controlling Rebar's posture.
Aliev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rebar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aliev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aliev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rebar pushes Aliev off looking to stand but Aliev dives back in and keeps control.
Aliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rebar can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliev is looking for a kimura but Rebar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aliev to get the leverage.
Aliev seems to be working for a kimura but Rebar defends the submission attempt.
Aliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Rebar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rebar wants to get back to his feet.
Aliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebar keeps working.
Aliev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rebar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iskender Aliev!
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