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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Einat Thoresen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabarik Maisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einat Thoresen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabarik Maisumov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoresen misses the shot to the body.
Thoresen misses with a takedown
and Maisumov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maisumov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maisumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thoresen's efforts to push away.
Thoresen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maisumov's efforts to push away.
Maisumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maisumov instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maisumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thoresen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoresen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maisumov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maisumov instigates a clinch.
Thoresen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maisumov clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoresen.
Thoresen jumps guard but Maisumov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Maisumov.
Maisumov manages to break the clinch.
Thoresen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einat Thoresen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maisumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maisumov tries to clinch but Thoresen moves out of range.
Thoresen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maisumov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maisumov stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Maisumov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thoresen gets control of Maisumov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thoresen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thoresen trying to keep a closed guard but Maisumov is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maisumov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thoresen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maisumov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maisumov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thoresen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thoresen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thoresen trying to hold on to Maisumov's head to control him but Maisumov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tabarik Maisumov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thoresen throws an overhand right that lands on Maisumov's shoulder, as Maisumov tries to avoid the shot.
Maisumov clinches up with Thoresen and pushes him back against the cage.
Thoresen tries to pull guard but Maisumov won't allow it.
Maisumov manages to pull guard.
Maisumov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maisumov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thoresen controls the pace.
Thoresen postures up in Maisumov's guard and throws a big left but Maisumov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen trying to control but Maisumov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Einat Thoresen.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Maisumov.
Maisumov tries to clinch up but Thoresen circles away and keeps his distance.
Thoresen throws a low kick, looking for Maisumov's leg but Maisumov calmly moves out of range.
Maisumov has closed the distance and engaged Thoresen in a clinch.
Thoresen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maisumov is looking to clinch.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Thoresen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maisumov but Maisumov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einat Thoresen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thoresen avoids the head kick by Maisumov.
Thoresen closes the distance and clinches.
Maisumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Thoresen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoresen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoresen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Maisumov. No joy for Thoresen on that attempt.
Maisumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maisumov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maisumov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov closes the distance and pushes Thoresen back into the cage.
Thoresen is trying to break the clinch but Maisumov has him pressed against the cage.
Maisumov gets control of Thoresen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maisumov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thoresen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maisumov is proving hard to escape from.
Thoresen throwing strikes from guard but Maisumov blocks nicely.
Thoresen wants to control from the top but Maisumov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Einat Thoresen just wasn't active enough.
Maisumov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thoresen blocks a head kick by Maisumov.
Thoresen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thoresen misses with a double jab.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen avoids the head kick by Maisumov.
Maisumov wants to clinch.
Thoresen rushes Maisumov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tabarik Maisumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoresen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thoresen avoids the head kick by Maisumov.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thoresen shoots in but no luck this time.
Maisumov moves into the clinch.
Thoresen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maisumov misses with a head kick.
Thoresen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maisumov defends well and Thoresen ends up having to push Maisumov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maisumov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Maisumov stopping the sweep attempt from Thoresen.
Thoresen looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Einat Thoresen just wasn't active enough.
Maisumov tries to clinch there but Thoresen circles away.
Thoresen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maisumov but Maisumov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einat Thoresen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maisumov takes the fight into the clinch.
Maisumov manages to pull guard.
Maisumov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen wants to get up but he can't break Maisumov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maisumov is looking to clinch but Thoresen is avoiding it.
Thoresen loads up on a big right hand but Maisumov slips the punch.
Thoresen closes the distance and clinches up with Maisumov, looking for a takedown. Thoresen pushes Maisumov against the cage but Maisumov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thoresen shoots in for a takedown but Maisumov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoresen throws a hook to the side of Maisumov's head but Maisumov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thoresen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov closes the distance and clinches.
Maisumov misses with a punch to the body.
Maisumov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thoresen after a bit of a struggle.
Thoresen has Maisumov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maisumov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maisumov misses with a punch to the body.
Thoresen breaks from the clinch.
Tabarik Maisumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maisumov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thoresen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maisumov tries to avoid it but Thoresen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maisumov to the ground. Maisumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thoresen has Maisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Thoresen looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thoresen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maisumov is hanging on to Thoresen's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maisumov is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tabarik Maisumov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maisumov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tabarik Maisumov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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