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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Bolivar (ranked 3262 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Alexander Dubrov (ranked 324 p4p, 302 weight class). Juan Pablo Bolivar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm 19 170 2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 22 170 2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Pablo Bolivar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dubrov! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolivar lands with a cross. Nice shot lands for Bolivar. Bolivar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dubrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar. Bolivar connects with a right hand. Dubrov shakes it off. Bolivar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Dubrov lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Bolivar misses its intended target. Dubrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dubrov moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd cheers as Bolivar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dubrov doesn't seem phased though. Dubrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubrov throws a nice looking combination but Bolivar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dubrov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dubrov throws a leg kick that is checked
so Bolivar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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! Bolivar cracks Dubrov with a solid left hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dubrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolivar. Dubrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dubrov has momentary wrist control but Bolivar slips an elbow through the middle. Dubrov keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bolivar lands a couple of elbows. Bolivar throws an elbow that misses. Dubrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolivar's guard. Nice move by Dubrov!
Bolivar wants to stand up but Dubrov is controlling him. Dubrov wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving. Bolivar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dubrov is controlling him.
 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. Dubrov tries to stand but Bolivar is controlling from the bottom. Dubrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolivar pushes Dubrov off and gets back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolivar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolivar.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bolivar lands a body punch. Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Bolivar.
Bolivar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.
Bolivar pushes Dubrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dubrov is trying to break free. Dubrov prevents a body shot from Bolivar. Bolivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolivar can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow. Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bolivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bolivar is working Dubrov over against the cage. Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dubrov prevents a body shot from Bolivar. Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Bolivar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Bolivar misses. As Bolivar backs off Dubrov throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all. Dubrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolivar circles away quickly and effectively. Dubrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolivar misses with a hook. It seemed like Dubrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bolivar misses with a looping right.
Dubrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bolivar throwing strikes but missing. Dubrov working a defensive guard here.
Bolivar landing with the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bolivar with a nice head shot there.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bolivar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bolivar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bolivar landing some decent shots from guard. Bolivar throws a strike but Dubrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dubrov wanted to stand there but Bolivar had control of the position.
Bolivar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dubrov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Bolivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow. A shot in the inside from Bolivar. Bolivar lands with a light punch inside. Bolivar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bolivar cracks Dubrov with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage. Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow. Dubrov blocks a body shot from Bolivar. Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bolivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dubrov tries to circle away but Bolivar has him pinned against the cage. Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolivar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubrov or not.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Bolivar.
Dubrov can't break the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar tries to work over Dubrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow. Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage. Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov lands a nice shot to the body. Bolivar pushes Dubrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dubrov blocks a body shot from Bolivar. Bolivar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubrov or not. Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dubrov is trying to force a seperation but Bolivar has the dominant position. Bolivar lands a body shot. Dubrov is breathing heavily. Bolivar can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Bolivar tries to work over Dubrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bolivar tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Bolivar presses Dubrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Bolivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow. Dubrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolivar won't allow it.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Bolivar dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dubrov misses with a leg kick and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand. Dubrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bolivar lands with a nice body punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolivar. Juan Pablo Bolivar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bolivar in side control lands a decent elbow. Bolivar 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. Bolivar in side control lands a decent elbow. Bolivar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubrov can do to turn this around? Dubrov is looking to reverse the position. Dubrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bolivar tries to score with some ground and pound. Dubrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Bolivar working the ground and pound. Bolivar lands some shots froms side control. Bolivar in side control lands a decent elbow.
 Dubrov is rocked! Dubrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dubrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dubrov is still in real trouble! Can Bolivar finish him? Bolivar lands a strong strike to the head of Dubrov. That's dazed him! Bolivar looking to finish here. Dubrov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bolivar lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Bolivar!
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