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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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187 lbs
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189 cm
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Stackhouse! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Tumenov finds it's way through Stackhouse's defenses. Jab from Tumenov. Tumenov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tumenov connects with a jab. Tumenov throws a low kick, looking for Stackhouse's leg but Stackhouse calmly moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tumenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses. Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tumenov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Tumenov saw that one coming. Stackhouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tumenov. Tumenov obviously looking to wear him down.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tumenov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tumenov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tumenov moves out of range as Stackhouse strikes. Tumenov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stackhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss! Tumenov lands with a good body shot. Stackhouse takes a body punch but keeps moving. Tumenov stuns Stackhouse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tumenov lands a jab. Stackhouse misses with a wild combination.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tumenov staying out of range there. Tumenov wants to slow Stackhouse down by chopping away at his legs. Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Tumenov's shoulder, as Tumenov tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Tumenov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Tumenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse misses the jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stackhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tumenov finds it's way round the side to connect with Stackhouse's head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stackhouse checks a leg kick. A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right. Stackhouse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stackhouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tumenov counters with a nice uppercut. A low kick from Stackhouse misses and Tumenov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Tumenov slips the punch. Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Tumenov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tumenov tests Stackhouse's chin there with a solid looking shot. Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumenov is just out of range. Stackhouse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tumenov lands with a cross. Tumenov misses the jab. Stackhouse walks into a left hand. Stackhouse throws a solid leg kick but Tumenov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stackhouse. Tumenov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tumenov ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse. Tumenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse. Stackhouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stackhouse looks to land a combination but Tumenov avoids it well. Tumenov tried to counter with a leg kick but Stackhouse avoided it. Stackhouse misses with a looping left. Tumenov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stackhouse is out of range and Tumenov settles back down. Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse avoids the body shot from Tumenov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumenov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tumenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tumenov. Stackhouse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tumenov is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tumenov punishes Stackhouse's body with a nice straight punch. Nice defenses there by Tumenov. Tumenov feinted there with a counter leg kick. Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumenov moves away. Tumenov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stackhouse will feel that in the morning. Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Tumenov slips the punch. Tumenov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Tumenov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick. Tumenov scores with a hook to the body. Stackhouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Stackhouse walks into a straight right hand from Tumenov. Tumenov slips under a jab from Stackhouse. Tumenov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stackhouse under the eye. Stackhouse misses with a looping right. Stackhouse throws a right and a left that both miss. Stackhouse misses with a left hand and Tumenov counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheers as Tumenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stackhouse doesn't seem phased though. Tumenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stackhouse's sensitive parts. Tumenov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stackhouse under the eye. Tumenov connects with a solid leg kick. Tumenov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stackhouse staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice jab there from Tumenov. Tumenov slips under a jab. Tumenov defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand. Stackhouse throws a leg kick that is checked and Tumenov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Stackhouse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tumenov. A countering left hand to the body from Stackhouse misses. Tumenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stackhouse can do to turn this around? A swing and a miss from Stackhouse. Stackhouse slips under a jab from Tumenov. Stackhouse swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Tumenov counter with a right hand. Stackhouse misses with a body punch
and Tumenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tumenov slips under a jab. Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Tumenov. A nice side step and Stackhouse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Tumenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tumenov throws a big shot that misses. Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Tumenov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stackhouse. Tumenov thows a left - swing and a miss! Tumenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse. Tumenov ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stackhouse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tumenov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tumenov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Stackhouse missing with a left hand there. Tumenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Good exchange - Tumenov coming out on top. Stackhouse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tumenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tumenov ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse. Stackhouse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Albert Tumenov is winning the standup battle so far. Stackhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Tumenov. It looked like Tumenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tumenov slips under a jab from Stackhouse. Tumenov half committed to a counter leg kick. Tumenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stackhouse.
Tumenov half committed to a counter leg kick. Tumenov connects with a body shot that sends Stackhouse's belly button to the back. Stackhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tumenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses. Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumenov.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stackhouse throws the left hand but Tumenov avoids the punch easily. Stackhouse misses the shot to the body. Tumenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab. Tumenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tumenov blocks a leg kick. Tumenov half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse checks a low kick from Tumenov. The fighters circling - Tumenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tumenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tumenov counters with a straight right hand. A telegraphed right hand from Tumenov misses the target. Tumenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse. Stackhouse misses the jab. Tumenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tumenov defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand. Tumenov half committed to a counter leg kick. Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and Tumenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Tumenov with a nice cross. Tumenov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Tumenov dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tumenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab. Tumenov checks a low kick from Stackhouse. Tumenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A left lands for Tumenov. Tumenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tumenov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Stackhouse throws a leg kick but Tumenov checks it. It looked like Tumenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A leg kick checked by Stackhouse. Stackhouse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stackhouse checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stackhouse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tumenov lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Tumenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tumenov throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it. Tumenov digs a good hook to Stackhouse's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tumenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse. Stackhouse throws a body shot but no joy. Tumenov throws a nice inside leg kick. Tumenov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stackhouse misses with a jab to the body
and Tumenov counters with a nice uppercut. Tumenov throws a low kick but Stackhouse avoids it. Tumenov throws a leg kick that misses. A big left from Tumenov misses. Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here. Stackhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tumenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse. A little feinted left hand from Tumenov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tumenov takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses. Stackhouse tries to score with a low kick but Tumenov moves his leg out of the way. Stackhouse tries to work over Tumenov's front leg with a kick but Tumenov checks it. Tumenov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stackhouse tries to bum rush Tumenov with a series of wild strikes but Tumenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A telegraphed right hand from Tumenov misses the target. A countering left hand to the body from Stackhouse misses. Stackhouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tumenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Stackhouse slips under a jab. Tumenov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tumenov moves away from the strike by Stackhouse. Nice defenses there by Tumenov. Nice defenses there by Tumenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse misses with the combination.
Tumenov is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tumenov takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses. Stackhouse swings for the body but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov throwing a counter right hand but Stackhouse manages to avoid it. Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Albert Tumenov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tumenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tumenov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. An attempted straight right counter from Tumenov misses the target. Tumenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stackhouse moves away. Stackhouse missing with a left hand there. Tumenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tumenov thuds a left hand into Stackhouse's body. Tumenov lands a really nice looking cross but Stackhouse seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tumenov throwing a counter right hand but Stackhouse manages to avoid it. Tumenov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse. Tumenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Stackhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stackhouse. Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Damon Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tumenov thuds his right hand into Stackhouse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Stackhouse checks a low kick from Tumenov. Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Stackhouse works the jab nicely.
It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut. The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stackhouse misses with a left hand and Tumenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses. Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumenov moves away. A shot to the body from Stackhouse misses and Tumenov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Damon Stackhouse. Well Tumenov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Tumenov!
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