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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bloodstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Bloodstone!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodstone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodstone tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Bloodstone on that attempt.
A combination from Aliyev does no damage.
Bloodstone swinging wilding here.
Bloodstone moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
Bloodstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliyev.
Bloodstone shoots in for a double leg but Aliyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodstone tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodstone throws a head kick but Aliyev moves out of range.
Bloodstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aliyev's waist but Aliyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bloodstone off to one side.
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bloodstone.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Bloodstone moves out of range.
Bloodstone tries to clinch there but Aliyev circles away.
Bloodstone looks for a takedown but Aliyev sprawls well.
Aliyev misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloodstone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodstone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloodstone looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstone is keen to just control but Aliyev is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev is pressing down on Bloodstone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bloodstone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aliyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Aliyev, not yet.
Aliyev trying to control the position.
Bloodstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aliyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aliyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloodstone landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aliyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodstone shoots in but Aliyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Bloodstone shoots for a double leg takedown but Aliyev sprawls well. He's pushed Bloodstone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodstone shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense.
Aliyev connects with a single shot there.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodstone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Aliyev coming out on top.
Bloodstone tries to clinch there but Aliyev circles away.
Bloodstone looks for a takedown but Aliyev sprawls well.
Nathan Bloodstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Aliyev.
Bloodstone shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloodstone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aliyev is looking to improve his position.
Bloodstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aliyev wants to control but Bloodstone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aliyev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bloodstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bloodstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bloodstone's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Bloodstone hold on?! Aliyev is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bloodstone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aliyev gets his way!
Bloodstone wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodstone is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aliyev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bloodstone hold on?
Bloodstone breaks Aliyev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aliyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aliyev working a defensive guard here.
Bloodstone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloodstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloodstone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nathan Bloodstone has been cut.
Bloodstone tries to clinch up.
Aliyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodstone scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstone blocks Aliyev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aliyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aliyev is bucking up trying to escape but Bloodstone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bloodstone looking to finish Aliyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aliyev!
Bloodstone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aliyev tries to reverse the position but Bloodstone maintains control.
Bloodstone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aliyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bloodstone tries to control but Aliyev wriggling away.
Bloodstone looking to finish Aliyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aliyev!
Aliyev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aliyev lands with a few short shots to the body.
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!
Bloodstone wants to pass to mount but Aliyev is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bloodstone won't allow Aliyev to sweep him here.
Aliyev striking off his back but it's not causing Bloodstone any problems.
Aliyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Fuad Aliyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Bloodstone's cut.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Aliyev does no damage.
Aliyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bloodstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloodstone shoots in but Aliyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bloodstone shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloodstone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bloodstone is rocked!
Bloodstone shoots in for a double leg but Aliyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bloodstone.
Aliyev misses with a few strikes there.
Aliyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bloodstone tries for a takedown but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aliyev catches Bloodstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloodstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aliyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aliyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Bloodstone moved out of range nicely.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodstone ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Aliyev as Bloodstone shoots in.
Bloodstone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aliyev is fending him off so far but Bloodstone persists. Nope, Aliyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bloodstone seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodstone shoots for a double leg takedown but Aliyev sprawls well. He's pushed Bloodstone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodstone moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliyev misses with a two punch combination.
Aliyev lands a hook that stumbles Bloodstone back into the cage. Aliyev follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bloodstone to the canvas! Aliyev pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bloodstone has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fuad Aliyev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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