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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslambek Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Baba has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslambek Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhiev rushes Ali Baba and presses him up against the cage.
Ali Baba looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Azhiev lands a nice elbow.
Ali Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azhiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ali Baba takes an elbow to the temple.
Azhiev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Azhiev taking a breather.
Azhiev landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Azhiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Azhiev.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azhiev with a knee to the head.
Azhiev slowing the pace effectively.
Azhiev landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Azhiev.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head.
Azhiev stalling the fight.
Azhiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali Baba's face.
Azhiev with a knee to the head.
Azhiev lands an elbow inside that Ali Baba shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Azhiev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Azhiev slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Azhiev working Ali Baba over with knees to the body.
Azhiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Baba blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali Baba is trying to drag Azhiev to the mat but Azhiev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Azhiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Azhiev lands a knee to the head.
Ali Baba is trying to force a seperation but Azhiev has the dominant position.
Azhiev with a knee to the head.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head.
Ali Baba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azhiev stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslambek Azhiev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ali Baba looks for a takedown but Azhiev sprawls well.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches.
Azhiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azhiev lands an elbow that stopped Ali Baba in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azhiev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azhiev crunches a lovely knee into Ali Baba's ribcage.
Azhiev taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azhiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali Baba won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev landing knees to the body.
Ali Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azhiev stalling in the clinch.
Azhiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhiev crunches a lovely knee into Ali Baba's ribcage.
Azhiev lands an elbow inside.
Azhiev is stalling here.
Azhiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali Baba won't want to take too many of those.
Azhiev scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azhiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azhiev stalls.
Ali Baba wants to get back to striking at distance but Azhiev won't allow it.
Azhiev lands an elbow inside that Ali Baba shrugs off.
Azhiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azhiev stalling against the cage.
Azhiev misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Azhiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches.
Azhiev scores with a knee to the head.
Azhiev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ali Baba wants to break free but Azhiev has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Azhiev with a knee to the head.
Azhiev scores with a knee to the head.
Ali Baba takes an elbow to the temple.
Azhiev controlling the action here for a moment.
Azhiev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali Baba is trying to push Azhiev away but Azhiev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslambek Azhiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Azhiev pushes Ali Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Azhiev has Ali Baba pressed against the cage.
Ali Baba tries to circle away but Azhiev has him pinned against the cage.
Azhiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali Baba's face.
Azhiev connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Azhiev.
Ali Baba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azhiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azhiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aslambek Azhiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azhiev avoiding damage.
Ali Baba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev crunches a lovely knee into Ali Baba's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Azhiev.
Azhiev stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aslambek Azhiev.
Azhiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali Baba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azhiev pinned against the cage. Azhiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Azhiev.
Azhiev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azhiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Baba blocks it with crossed arms.
Azhiev trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azhiev.
Ali Baba has had enough of the clinch but Azhiev keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azhiev looking to slow down the pace here.
Azhiev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ali Baba has Azhiev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Azhiev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azhiev scores with a knee to the head.
Azhiev crunches a lovely knee into Ali Baba's ribcage.
Ali Baba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azhiev has him pressed against the cage.
Azhiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Azhiev.
Ali Baba can't break the clinch.
Azhiev has Ali Baba pressed against the cage.
Azhiev throws an elbow that misses.
Ahmed Ali Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslambek Azhiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azhiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslambek Azhiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azhiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslambek Azhiev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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