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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongo Bibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes to the ring accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Dongo Bibo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dongo Bibo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo slaps away a takedown attempt from Saidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov shoots in for a double leg but Bibo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saidov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bibo tries to kick Saidov off but Saidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saidov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov goes for a double leg but Bibo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bibo continues to drive forward.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bibo is trying to maintain a safe position but Saidov gets an underhook and turns Bibo into the ropes.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bibo up against the ropes.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bibo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.
Bibo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots for a takedown but Bibo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bibo defends well and Saidov ends up having to push Bibo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bibo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saidov is pushing Bibo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bibo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov stands there with Bibo around his waist. Bibo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bibo has had enough of the clinch but Saidov keeps him there for the moment.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
Bibo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bibo pulls guard successfully.
Bibo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bibo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bibo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saidov stands up and waves to Bibo to follow him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bibo which made him look bad.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saidov is breathing heavily.
Bibo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bibo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saidov counters with a two punch combo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bibo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bibo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Bibo stuffs the takedown attempt from Saidov. Saidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bibo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saidov is defended easily by Bibo.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bibo as he jumps to the side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bibo is keeping busy.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bibo taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bibo fails to pull guard.
Bibo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saidov walks away with a smile on his face. Bibo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov goes for a double leg but Bibo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bibo continues to drive forward.
Bibo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saidov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bibo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saidov lands an elbow inside.
Bibo is looking to break free of the clinch but Saidov has double underhooks.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bibo up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Saidov with that takedown attempt.
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bibo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Bibo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bibo tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bibo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
Bibo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up with Bibo, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes Bibo against the ropes but Bibo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch up.
Bibo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saidov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bibo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saidov somewhat.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bibo doesn't manage to clinch there - Saidov circles away.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bibo which made him look bad.
Bibo drives through and clinches with Saidov against the ropes.
Bibo stalling in the clinch.
Bibo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Saidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bibo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibo breaks from the clinch.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Saidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ismail Saidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bibo is looking to clinch but Saidov is avoiding it.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bibo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bibo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bibo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bibo leaves Saidov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saidov has a takedown stuffed.
Bibo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bibo jumps guard.
Bibo is looking to stand up but Saidov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saidov controls the pace.
Saidov won't allow Bibo to get back to his feet.
Saidov stands and steps away. Bibo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bibo moves to clinch but Saidov breaks away
and Saidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bibo tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bibo closes the distance and clinches up with Saidov, looking for a takedown. Bibo pushes Saidov against the ropes but Saidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dongo Bibo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up with Bibo, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes Bibo against the ropes but Bibo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bibo tries to sprawl out of it but Saidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bibo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dongo Bibo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bibo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Bibo tries for a takedown but Saidov circles away easily
and Saidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt - Bibo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saidov shoots for a takedown but Bibo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Saidov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bibo defends well and Saidov ends up having to push Bibo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bibo slows down the pace here.
Bibo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bibo. Bibo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dongo Bibo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo wants to clinch
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bibo tries to sprawl out of it but Saidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bibo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bibo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bibo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saidov fails with the takedown.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense.
Bibo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bibo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saidov is keeping busy.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
Saidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bibo backwards.
Saidov has Bibo pushed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saidov looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov tries to keep at a distance but Bibo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Bibo is trying to break the clinch but Saidov has him pressed against the ropes.
Saidov working aggressively here.
Saidov just leaning against Bibo, taking a breather.
Bibo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saidov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dongo Bibo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bibo has Saidov pressed against the ropes.
Saidov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saidov is looking to control Bibo's arms but Bibo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saidov has his back to the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Saidov is pressed up against the ropes. Bibo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saidov down to the mat. Saidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bibo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saidov has a takedown stuffed.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Bibo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
The referee calls for Saidov to work.
Bibo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo looking to stall.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bibo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
Saidov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bibo is fending him off so far but Saidov persists. Nope, Bibo circles away and we're back to standing.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bibo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bibo stuffs the takedown attempt from Saidov. Saidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bibo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bibo.
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bibo is looking to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov dives in and grabs Bibo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bibo pushes down on Saidov's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saidov is defended easily by Bibo.
Bibo tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov keeps the fight on the outside.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bibo moves to clinch but Saidov breaks away
and Saidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dongo Bibo.
I think Bibo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dongo Bibo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ismail Saidov!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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