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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Husainov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Horwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Husainov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Horwat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horwat stuffs the takedown attempt from Husainov. Husainov gets slowly back to his feet.
Horwat shapes to counter with a head kick.
Husainov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horwat stops a takedown attempt from Husainov.
Horwat is pressed up against the cage. Husainov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horwat down to the mat. Horwat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Husainov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horwat circles away.
Horwat with the counter takedown but Husainov avoids it easily.
Husainov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horwat defends it nicely.
Horwat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horwat taking a breather.
Horwat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Husainov's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwat prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horwat.
Husainov looking for a takedown.
Horwat lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Horwat.
Horwat taking a breather.
Husainov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horwat is defending well.
Horwat stalling in the clinch.
Horwat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horwat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Husainov avoids it.
Horwat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horwat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horwat lands a damaging elbow.
Husainov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horwat lands an elbow that stopped Husainov in his tracks for a moment.
Husainov has picked Horwat up - he's going for a ride! Husainov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Husainov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Husainov lands strikes from half guard.
Horwat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Husainov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Husainov lands a big elbow.
It looks like Dragan Horwat has been cut.
Husainov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horwat is looking to escape.
Horwat is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husainov controlling from the full mount.
Horwat is trying desperately to improve position.
Horwat is squirming around, avoiding Husainov's attempts to control the action.
Husainov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Horwat wants to hold on but Husainov pushes him away.
Husainov throws some wild stikes that Horwat manages to avoid easily.
Husainov has control of Horwat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Horwat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horwat tries to lock up and control but Husainov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husainov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Husainov raining down shots from the mount!
Husainov cracks Horwat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Husainov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Husainov working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Husainov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Husainov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Horwat's cut.
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.
Husainov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horwat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Husainov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horwat tries to avoid it but Husainov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horwat to the ground. Horwat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Husainov has his takedown stuffed
and Horwat counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horwat moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horwat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horwat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Husainov as Horwat tries to tie him up.
Horwat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horwat tries a body shot but Husainov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Horwat.
Husainov looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Horwat.
Husainov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horwat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horwat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husainov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horwat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Husainov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horwat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragan Horwat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Horwat.
Horwat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horwat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
It looks like Aslan Husainov has been cut.
Horwat controlling the action here for a moment.
Husainov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Husainov is looking for a takedown.
Husainov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horwat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Husainov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horwat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
Husainov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Horwat.
Horwat missing with knees to the body.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
Horwat has Husainov pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Horwat.
Horwat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Husainov.
Horwat is pushing Husainov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horwat lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horwat.
Husainov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husainov takes an elbow to the temple.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
Husainov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horwat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Horwat tries to land knees in the clinch but Husainov avoids the damage to the body.
Horwat prevents the takedown attempt.
Horwat tries to work over Husainov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horwat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Horwat has Husainov pressed against the cage.
Horwat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horwat lands an elbow just above Husainov 's eye.
Husainov letting Horwat take a breather here.
Horwat missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husainov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horwat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horwat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Husainov avoids it.
Horwat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horwat lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horwat leaning against his opponent.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
Horwat just leaning against Husainov, taking a breather.
Horwat controlling the action here for a moment.
Horwat lands a nice elbow.
Horwat pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dragan Horwat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Husainov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Horwat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Husainov is defended easily by Horwat.
Husainov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horwat is trying to defend but Husainov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horwat taking some punishment here, with Husainov in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horwat is trying to get back to full guard.
Husainov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwat is holding on to half guard well.
Husainov is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Husainov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Husainov trying to control the action but Horwat is working from the bottom.
Horwat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Husainov.
Horwat is trying to stand back up but Husainov is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Husainov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Husainov looks to land a strike but Horwat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Husainov being controlled here momentarily.
Husainov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Husainov postures up in Horwat's guard and throws a big left but Horwat blocks it.
Horwat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Husainov is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Husainov fails with a takedown attempt.
Husainov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husainov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horwat counters with a head kick that drops Husainov to the mat! Husainov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Husainov is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horwat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Husainov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horwat cracks the inside of Husainov's front leg.
Horwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aslan Husainov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horwat.
Horwat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horwat throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Husainov crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dragan Horwat!
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energy
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