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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belshiknolav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belshiknolav gets tackled into the cage by Cutler. Cutler maintains the clinch.
Cutler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belshiknolav's efforts to push away.
We've been informed that Cutler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cutler misses with an elbow strike.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belshiknolav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cutler's head.
Cutler lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Belshiknolav is just out of range.
Belshiknolav throws a body punch but Cutler moves out of range.
Cutler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belshiknolav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Cutler moves out of range easily.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been told by Belshiknolav's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler throws a body punch but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cutler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler checks a leg kick.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belshiknolav motions for Cutler to come forward. Belshiknolav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cutler.
Cutler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler moves away from the strike by Belshiknolav.
Cutler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutler moves out of range of the body kick.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Belshiknolav there.
Cutler takes the fight into the clinch.
Belshiknolav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cutler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cutler lands an elbow inside.
Cutler lands an elbow inside that Belshiknolav shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belshiknolav avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Belshiknolav 's eye.
Cutler keeps control of Belshiknolav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belshiknolav blocks the elbow strike.
Cutler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cutler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cutler misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cutler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cutler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belshiknolav is trying to force a seperation but Cutler has the dominant position.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Cutler is controlling him.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cutler misses with an elbow over the top.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutler has double underhooks.
Belshiknolav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
Belshiknolav wants to break free but Cutler has control.
Belshiknolav is trying to force a seperation but Cutler has the dominant position.
Cutler prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Belshiknolav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Cutler is controlling the position.
Cutler lands an elbow inside that Belshiknolav shrugs off.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Cutler pushes him back against the cage.
Belshiknolav avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler'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.
Belshiknolav throws a head punch that misses.
Cutler lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav is trying to push Cutler away but Cutler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belshiknolav dodges an elbow strike from Cutler.
Come on Cutler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cutler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belshiknolav's efforts to push away.
Belshiknolav avoids the elbow strike from Cutler, against the cage.
Belshiknolav is trying to force a seperation but Cutler has the dominant position.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Cutler pushes him back against the cage.
Cutler lands an elbow inside that Belshiknolav shrugs off.
Belshiknolav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cutler prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Cutler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belshiknolav dodges an elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cutler misses with an elbow strike.
Belshiknolav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Cutler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cutler drives through and clinches with Belshiknolav against the cage.
Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler forces Belshiknolav back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cutler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belshiknolav's brow.
Cutler throws an elbow but it misses.
Cutler trying to control the position but instead, Belshiknolav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cutler into the cage.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Belshiknolav 's eye.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cutler.
Belshiknolav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
Jay Cutler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cutler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belshiknolav's efforts to push away.
Cutler keeps control of Belshiknolav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cutler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Belshiknolav misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a wild body kick that Cutler sees coming a mile off.
Belshiknolav connects with a solid leg kick.
Cutler looks to land a right hand but Belshiknolav moved out of range.
Belshiknolav swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutler.
Cutler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cutler wants to clinch.
Cutler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belshiknolav throws out a leg kick but Cutler moves out of range and Belshiknolav only half commits.
Cutler misses with an uppercut.
Belshiknolav throws a leg kick that misses.
Belshiknolav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cutler avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belshiknolav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cutler misses its intended target.
Cutler moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Belshiknolav is just out of range.
Belshiknolav throws out a leg kick but Cutler moves out of range and Belshiknolav only half commits.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cutler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belshiknolav. Belshiknolav obviously looking to wear him down.
Belshiknolav swings for the body but Cutler moves out of range.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Belshiknolav keeps Cutler at a distance using the push kick.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler doesn't manage to clinch there - Belshiknolav circles away.
Belshiknolav blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belshiknolav.
Cutler connects with a right hand. Belshiknolav shakes it off.
Cutler throws a shot from downtown. Belshiknolav moves away and avoids it.
Belshiknolav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Cutler avoids the body shot from Belshiknolav.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belshiknolav was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler misses with a looping left.
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav is looking to wear down Cutler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Belshiknolav.
Cutler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belshiknolav tries to land a front kick but Cutler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belshiknolav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cutler's calf.
Belshiknolav misses with a body shot.
Ivan Belshiknolav is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belshiknolav connects with a leg kick. Cutler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belshiknolav was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Belshiknolav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belshiknolav throws a looping overhand right but Cutler ducks down to avoid it.
Cutler throws a body shot but no joy.
Belshiknolav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cutler.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Cutler instigates a clinch.
Belshiknolav is trying to force a seperation but Cutler has the dominant position.
Cutler is struggling to control the position.
Belshiknolav blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Cutler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belshiknolav throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cutler's head.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Cutler moves out of range easily.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
Cutler stuns Belshiknolav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Cutler finds it's way through Belshiknolav's defenses.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav blocks a jab.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav fakes the leg kick and cracks Cutler in the body.
Belshiknolav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Cutler misses.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler thuds his right hand into Belshiknolav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutler checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Belshiknolav's belly button to the back.
Cutler misses with a hook
and Belshiknolav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cutler throws a shot from downtown. Belshiknolav moves away and avoids it.
Belshiknolav scores with a head kick. Cutler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cutler throws a body punch but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cutler moves into range and clinches up with Belshiknolav.
Cutler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cutler throws an elbow but it misses.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutler has double underhooks.
Cutler pushes off an throws an elbow but Belshiknolav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cutler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belshiknolav's brow.
Belshiknolav lands a body shot.
Belshiknolav avoids the elbow strike from Cutler, against the cage.
Cutler keeps control of Belshiknolav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cutler blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Cutler keeps him there for the moment.
Belshiknolav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
Cutler stalling against the cage.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutler misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belshiknolav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cutler.
Belshiknolav is trying to break free.
Cutler throws an elbow that misses.
Belshiknolav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Cutler pushes him back against the cage.
Cutler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Belshiknolav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav working aggressively here.
Cutler lands a nice elbow.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Cutler pushes him back against the cage.
Belshiknolav avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler keeps control of Belshiknolav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belshiknolav blocks the elbow strike.
Belshiknolav wants to break free but Cutler has control.
Ivan Belshiknolav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutler prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cutler throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cutler.
Belshiknolav blocks an elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Cutler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belshiknolav blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cutler throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler pushes off an throws an elbow but Belshiknolav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belshiknolav swings wildly with an uppercut but Cutler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belshiknolav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Belshiknolav 's eye.
Belshiknolav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutler has Belshiknolav pressed against the cage, preventing Belshiknolav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belshiknolav is trying to push Cutler away but Cutler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cutler throws an elbow that misses.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Cutler is controlling the position.
Cutler stalls.
Belshiknolav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belshiknolav avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutler.
Cutler taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Cutler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cutler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Cutler!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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