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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Ashubaragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ashubaragan's choice of entrance music: RAMMSTEIN - Du Hast. Ashubaragan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Grigor Ashubaragan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigor Ashubaragan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashubaragan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Ashubaragan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ashubaragan.
Bustamante has managed to clinch.
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Bustamante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashubaragan is fending him off so far but Bustamante persists. Nope, Ashubaragan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashubaragan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ashubaragan counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashubaragan throws a wild body kick that Bustamante sees coming a mile off.
Ashubaragan looks gassed!
A slow jab from Bustamante misses its intended target.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Ashubaragan moves away
and Ashubaragan counters with a solid body kick.
Bustamante shoots and misses
and Ashubaragan counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigor Ashubaragan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashubaragan throws a push kick but Bustamante slaps the foot to one side.
Ashubaragan throws a combination that misses
and Bustamante counters with a shoot takedown. Ashubaragan fights it but they end up in guard.
Bustamante tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashubaragan is retaining full guard.
Ashubaragan keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Bustamante prevents Ashubaragan from getting back to his feet.
Ashubaragan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ashubaragan wants to stand and escape but Bustamante is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mario Bustamante just wasn't active enough.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Ashubaragan counters with a good low kick that Bustamante was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ashubaragan.
Ashubaragan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashubaragan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashubaragan misses with a wild combination.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashubaragan as he jumps to the side.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch there but Bustamante circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashubaragan tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Ashubaragan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Bustamante misses with a kick to the body
and Ashubaragan counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Ashubaragan to acknowledge the strikes.
Bustamante takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bustamante blocks a head kick by Ashubaragan.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ashubaragan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bustamante tries to clinch
and Ashubaragan counters by moving into the clinch.
Bustamante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Ashubaragan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashubaragan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashubaragan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ashubaragan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Ashubaragan scores with a one two! Bustamante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Ashubaragan does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigor Ashubaragan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bustamante doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashubaragan circles away.
Bustamante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ashubaragan. Those never looked like landing.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Ashubaragan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bustamante lands a front kick.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashubaragan defends it nicely.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Ashubaragan circles away easily
and Ashubaragan counters with a big head kick but Bustamante shrugs it off.
Bustamante slips under a jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch up but Ashubaragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashubaragan loads up on a big right hand but Bustamante slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan throws an overhand right that lands on Bustamante's shoulder, as Bustamante tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Bustamante.
Ashubaragan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bustamante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ashubaragan's guard now.
Bustamante engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bustamante prevents Ashubaragan from getting back to his feet.
Bustamante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Ashubaragan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashubaragan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bustamante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bustamante moves to clinch but Ashubaragan breaks away
and Ashubaragan counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Ashubaragan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ashubaragan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashubaragan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashubaragan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashubaragan defends it nicely.
Ashubaragan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Ashubaragan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Ashubaragan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Ashubaragan does it's job there.
Bustamante has closed the distance and engaged Ashubaragan in a clinch.
Bustamante has Ashubaragan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashubaragan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ashubaragan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bustamante blocks a head kick by Ashubaragan.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Ashubaragan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bustamante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashubaragan throws a chopping leg kick but Bustamante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bustamante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ashubaragan sprawls well initially but Bustamante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ashubaragan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ashubaragan has one foot on Bustamante's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bustamante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashubaragan scores with a body shot.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Ashubaragan sees coming a mile off.
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that misses.
Bustamante has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ashubaragan.
Ashubaragan looks to land a combination but Bustamante avoids it well.
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Ashubaragan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Bustamante dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashubaragan misses with the combination.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Ashubaragan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ashubaragan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Ashubaragan counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashubaragan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ashubaragan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grigor Ashubaragan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Ashubaragan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
A low kick from Bustamante is predictable there
and Ashubaragan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashubaragan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Some wild striking there from Ashubaragan.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
Bustamante tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ashubaragan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashubaragan sprawls well. He's pushed Bustamante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bustamante fails with the takedown
and Ashubaragan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bustamante really felt that one!
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ashubaragan counters with a low kick, right behind Bustamante 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Ashubaragan. Those never looked like landing.
Ashubaragan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ashubaragan looks to land a combination but Bustamante avoids it well.
Bustamante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bustamante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashubaragan's waist but Ashubaragan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bustamante off to one side.
Ashubaragan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bustamante moves into the clinch successfully.
Bustamante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashubaragan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ashubaragan throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Bustamante or perhaps it was just good defense by Ashubaragan which made him look bad.
Bustamante fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ashubaragan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bustamante looks to land a combination but Ashubaragan avoids it well.
Ashubaragan throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ashubaragan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ashubaragan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ashubaragan feints and then cracks Bustamante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bustamante down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Bustamante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bustamante lands a slapping body shot.
Ashubaragan misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigor Ashubaragan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashubaragan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigor Ashubaragan!
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hype
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