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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen My World- Kid Cudi as his entrance music. 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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142 lbs
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171 cm
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145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McCurnin.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taisumov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCurnin looks to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a stiff right hand.
Taisumov's coach down at Iron Fist Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taisumov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Avery McCurnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCurnin circles away quickly and effectively.
McCurnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taisumov.
McCurnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taisumov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCurnin has him pressed against the cage.
McCurnin keeps control of Taisumov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurnin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCurnin misses with a right hand
and Taisumov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCurnin thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taisumov manages to avoid it.
McCurnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCurnin.
McCurnin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCurnin throws a body punch but Taisumov moves out of range.
McCurnin shoots in and drives through. Taisumov sprawls well.
Taisumov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCurnin.
McCurnin moves to clinch but Taisumov breaks away
enabling Taisumov to counter with a crisp jab.
McCurnin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCurnin stalks Taisumov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taisumov's face. Taisumov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurnin shoots for a takedown but Taisumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCurnin drives through and clinches with Taisumov against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for McCurnin.
McCurnin tries to score a body lock takedown but Taisumov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avery McCurnin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCurnin throws an elbow but misses.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but McCurnin has the dominant position.
McCurnin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCurnin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCurnin moves to clinch but Taisumov breaks away
and Taisumov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taisumov misses.
McCurnin moves to clinch but Taisumov breaks away
and McCurnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCurnin is rocked!
McCurnin misses with a wild body shot.
McCurnin throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Aslan Taisumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCurnin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taisumov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCurnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCurnin wants to clinch
enabling Taisumov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a combination that misses
and McCurnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCurnin tries to clinch up.
McCurnin tries to clinch but Taisumov is having none of it.
Taisumov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCurnin.
Taisumov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCurnin.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Taisumov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCurnin counters with a left and a right that stings Taisumov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCurnin misses with a series of wild punches.
Taisumov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Avery McCurnin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taisumov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
McCurnin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops McCurnin! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCurnin to his feet! McCurnin is in big trouble!
Oh McCurnin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCurnin circles away quickly and effectively.
McCurnin seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Taisumov does no damage.
McCurnin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops McCurnin! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCurnin to his feet! McCurnin is in big trouble!
Avery McCurnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCurnin tries to clinch but Taisumov is having none of it.
McCurnin tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov lands an overhand right.
McCurnin clinches.
McCurnin gets through Taisumov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but McCurnin won't allow it.
McCurnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but McCurnin has double underhooks.
Taisumov tries to circle away but McCurnin has him pinned against the cage.
Taisumov wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCurnin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCurnin is looking to clinch but Taisumov is avoiding it.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taisumov misses with a wild body shot.
McCurnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisumov circles away.
McCurnin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooh!!! Taisumov has knocked McCurnin down with a huge combo! Taisumov steps away and waves a wobbly McCurnin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCurnin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taisumov checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurnin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taisumov stuns McCurnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCurnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aslan Taisumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCurnin wants to clinch but Taisumov slips to the side
and Taisumov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Taisumov.
Taisumov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taisumov lands a hook that stumbles McCurnin back into the cage. Taisumov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McCurnin to the canvas! Taisumov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McCurnin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aslan Taisumov!
Aslan Taisumov made sure to mention his sponsor, The Adrenaline Matrix in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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