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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends? . Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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ADCC Champion
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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Aliyev scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Aliyev clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aliyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Aliyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aliyev is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Aliyev gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aliyev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilham Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Gracie.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Aliyev to the mat.
Aliyev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aliyev, into his guard.
Aliyev has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Aliyev is keeping the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aliyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Aliyev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Aliyev pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Aliyev trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Aliyev advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to buck Aliyev off but Aliyev is having none of it.
Aliyev trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's four 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.
Aliyev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to buck Aliyev off but Aliyev is having none of it.
Aliyev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ilham Aliyev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie dives in and grabs Aliyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aliyev pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Aliyev cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Aliyev tries to pass.
Aliyev trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Aliyev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Aliyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Aliyev is defending well.
Aliyev is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aliyev sneaks back into half guard.
Aliyev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Aliyev is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie pushes down on Aliyev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Aliyev is defending well.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aliyev is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Aliyev moves into full guard.
Aliyev working a defensive guard here.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Aliyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aliyev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie trying to control from Aliyev's half guard. Aliyev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Aliyev is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Aliyev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that second round.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aliyev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aliyev.
Aliyev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pulls Aliyev in close to prevent any damage.
Aliyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Aliyev postures up.
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.
Aliyev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aliyev moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
Aliyev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aliyev is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Aliyev.
Aliyev is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aliyev won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Aliyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ren Gracie just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Aliyev is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Aliyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aliyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Aliyev gets the takedown into side control.
Aliyev tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Aliyev misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
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Aliyev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ilham Aliyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Aliyev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aliyev's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Aliyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aliyev has locked up a guillotine! Aliyev's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Aliyev must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aliyev gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilham Aliyev!
Ilham Aliyev retains his middleweight title!
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