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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslanbek Buriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. Buriev has chosen Korpiklaani - Vodka as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslanbek Buriev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosenberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rosenberg breaks from the clinch.
Sol Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
Buriev drops his hands momentarily and Rosenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosenberg has Buriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buriev slips a jab and a cross from Rosenberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook.
Rosenberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buriev swivels and escapes.
Rosenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosenberg fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosenberg prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buriev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosenberg stalling the fight.
Buriev breaks from the clinch.
Rosenberg wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosenberg.
Buriev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buriev is trying to control but can't.
Rosenberg prevents Buriev from standing back up.
Buriev trying to control here.
Rosenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buriev on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriev controlling the position for now.
Rosenberg is thwarting Buriev's attempts to control the position.
Rosenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buriev wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buriev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg is breathing heavily.
Buriev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buriev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriev stands up and beckons Rosenberg to his feet.
Buriev clinches but Rosenberg breaks the clinch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buriev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
Buriev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buriev working a defensive guard here.
Buriev pulls Rosenberg in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buriev is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriev stands up from Rosenberg's guard - Buriev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buriev stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosenberg. Rosenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Buriev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buriev showed some decent athleticism there.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg is trying to stand back up but Buriev is controlling him
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 Sol Rosenberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
Rosenberg misses with a takedown
and Buriev counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenberg didn't expect that.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Buriev from controlling successfully.
Buriev is in close to Rosenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rosenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosenberg wants to stand and escape but Buriev is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg wants to sweep here but Buriev controlling him for the moment.
Buriev wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenberg looking to control but Buriev passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriev is thwarting Rosenberg's attempts to control the position.
Buriev is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buriev with a poor takedown
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buriev as he jumps to the side.
Buriev shoots in but Rosenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buriev shoots in but Rosenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sol Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslanbek Buriev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriev dodges the punch combination from Rosenberg.
A combination from Rosenberg does no damage.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buriev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosenberg swivels and escapes.
Rosenberg drives through and clinches with Buriev against the cage.
Buriev gets underhooks to prevent Rosenberg's takedown attempt.
Buriev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosenberg works on Buriev's body with a couple of short punches.
Rosenberg lands a shot to the body.
Rosenberg is leaning against Buriev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg'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.
Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosenberg fails with the takedown
and Buriev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buriev.
Buriev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buriev checks a low kick from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up.
Rosenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriev shoots and misses
and Rosenberg moves into the clinch.
Rosenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buriev keeps control of Rosenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosenberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosenberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriev tries to pull guard but Rosenberg won't allow it.
Buriev jumps guard.
Buriev has a closed guard, preventing Rosenberg from standing up.
Buriev is pulling down on Rosenberg's head to control his posture.
Rosenberg preventing the sweep.
Rosenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buriev is proving hard to escape from.
Buriev keeping moving, preventing Rosenberg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Buriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rosenberg clinches up with Buriev and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosenberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosenberg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buriev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Buriev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rosenberg.
Rosenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosenberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rosenberg has good solid back control here.
Buriev trying to control but not successfully.
Buriev is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriev turns into Rosenberg and is now in his guard.
Rosenberg is looking to stand up but Buriev isn't so interested in that idea.
Aslanbek Buriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buriev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Buriev from controlling successfully.
Rosenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buriev has passed into side control.
Rosenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenberg tries to get out of the position.
Buriev misses with the ground and pound.
Buriev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rosenberg, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg manages to get back to half guard.
Buriev trying to mount his opponent but Rosenberg defends it.
Buriev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buriev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Buriev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buriev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buriev is looking to take a break and control but Rosenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rosenberg trying to hold on to Buriev's head to control him but Buriev postures up.
Buriev trying to mount his opponent but Rosenberg defends it.
Rosenberg wants to improve his position but Buriev is controlling well.
Rosenberg is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosenberg is looking to clinch but Buriev is avoiding it.
Rosenberg wants to clinch up but Buriev keeps it at a distance.
Buriev tries for a takedown but Rosenberg circles away easily
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Buriev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosenberg wants to clinch but Buriev slips to the side
and Buriev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buriev.
Buriev advances to half guard.
Rosenberg is trying to stand.
Buriev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Buriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buriev 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Buriev!
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energy
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hype
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