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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samat Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
23
200 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samat Gaziev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gaziev scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavarez should have avoided that one.
It looks like Ariobaldo Tavarez has been cut. Gaziev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tavarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaziev somewhat. Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gaziev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavarez doesn't seem phased though. Gaziev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavarez. Gaziev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tavarez counter with a right hand. Tavarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tavarez slips a jab from Gaziev. Jab by Tavarez. Gaziev has his takedown stuffed and Tavarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Tavarez pushes down on Gaziev's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tavarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Tavarez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gaziev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tavarez controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ariobaldo Tavarez. Tavarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tavarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gaziev is breathing heavily. 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! Tavarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tavarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gaziev takes one to the chin there. Tavarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaziev rather than just go for the knockout. Tavarez lands a slapping body shot.
Tavarez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tavarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tavarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tavarez landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tavarez misses with a knee to the head. Gaziev tries to pull guard but Tavarez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samat Gaziev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tavarez with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavarez. Tavarez landing knees to the head.
Tavarez lands with a left to the head.
Gaziev is rocked! Tavarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Gaziev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tavarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gaziev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tavarez is unloading with more strikes now! Gaziev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariobaldo Tavarez! Ariobaldo Tavarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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