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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Carreon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carreon comes into the arena with bitiw by spongecola blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saidov's choice of entrance music: Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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202 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Carreon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carreon gets tackled into the cage by Saidov. Saidov maintains the clinch.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but Saidov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carreon pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saidov wanted to stand there but Carreon had control of the position.
Saidov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saidov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carreon is proving hard to escape from.
Saidov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Carreon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saidov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saidov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carreon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saidov pinned against the cage. Saidov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saidov clinches up with Carreon and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreon gets control of Saidov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carreon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carreon is looking to sweep but instead, Saidov has passed into half guard.
Saidov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carreon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Carreon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carreon misses with a takedown
and Saidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Carreon with a poor takedown
enabling Saidov to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Carreon fails with the takedown
and Saidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saidov clinches with his opponent.
Saidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carreon up against the cage.
Carreon fails to pull guard.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
Saidov scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Saidov.
Carreon jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carreon is breathing heavily.
Saidov lands a hook that snaps the head of Carreon backwards.
Saidov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov takes the fight into the clinch.
Saidov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but Saidov has him pressed against the cage.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Saidov.
Carreon jumps guard but Saidov stands there with Carreon around his waist. Carreon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
Carreon jumps guard but Saidov stands there with Carreon around his waist. Carreon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saidov is pushing Carreon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Carreon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carreon letting Saidov take a breather here.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
Saidov taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carreon 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. Carreon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ismail Saidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saidov clinches up with Carreon and pushes him back against the cage.
Saidov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
Carreon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
Carreon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saidov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Francisco Carreon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carreon, pushing him back against the cage.
Carreon letting Saidov take a breather here.
Carreon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
Carreon shoots and misses
and Saidov counters with an outside leg kick.
Saidov moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidov leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Carreon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saidov instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Saidov.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carreon.
Carreon misses with a takedown attempt
and Saidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carreon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saidov sprawls well. Saidov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carreon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Carreon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov darts in and clinches Carreon up against the cage.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Carreon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
Carreon misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francisco Carreon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Carreon with that takedown attempt.
Saidov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saidov slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saidov stalling in the clinch.
Carreon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carreon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saidov stands up and waves to Carreon to follow him.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches.
Saidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carreon up against the cage.
Carreon 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. Carreon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francisco Carreon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidov clinches.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Saidov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saidov lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov forces Carreon back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carreon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carreon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ismail Saidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carreon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saidov lands an uppercut.
Saidov has Carreon pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Carreon tries for a takedown but Saidov circles away easily
and Saidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carreon looks for a takedown but Saidov sprawls well.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches.
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.
The crowd are getting on Saidov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Carreon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov moves into the clinch successfully.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carreon up against the cage.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
Carreon fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carreon fails to pull guard.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Carreon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carreon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saidov counters with a nice leg kick.
Saidov moves into the clinch.
Carreon fails to pull guard.
Saidov controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Carreon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Carreon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov clinches up with Carreon and pushes him back against the cage.
Saidov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saidov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
Carreon 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. Carreon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saidov has closed the distance and engaged Carreon in a clinch.
Saidov scores with a shot to the side of Carreon's head.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saidov.
Carreon jumps guard but Saidov stands there with Carreon around his waist. Carreon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saidov is stalling here.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
Saidov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carreon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ismail Saidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreon jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but Saidov has him pressed against the cage.
Saidov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carreon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carreon fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov forces Carreon back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saidov.
Carreon fails to pull guard.
Carreon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov clinches.
Carreon tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carreon drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carreon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
Francisco Carreon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov has Carreon up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Saidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saidov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Saidov!
A relieved looking Ismail Saidov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Francisco Carreon was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.
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energy
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