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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taglerino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazim Javaddov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Taglerino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazim Javaddov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taglerino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Javaddov gets a takedown into half guard.
Javaddov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taglerino's head.
Taglerino is refusing to be controlled, as Javaddov sits in half guard.
Javaddov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Javaddov wants to control but Taglerino is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javaddov tries to pass to full mount but Taglerino defends it.
Taglerino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taglerino tries to get out of the position.
Taglerino tries to get to full guard but Javaddov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taglerino is refusing to be controlled, as Javaddov sits in half guard.
Taglerino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Javaddov trying to control but Taglerino is working from the bottom.
Taglerino has his hands on Javaddov's head, controlling the position.
Javaddov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taglerino managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taglerino lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taglerino pinned against the cage. Taglerino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taglerino digs a good body shot into Javaddov's ribs.
Taglerino throws a jab when Javaddov was well out of range.
Taglerino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Javaddov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taglerino misses with a hook.
Taglerino gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Javaddov is looking to reverse the position.
Taglerino trying to control the action but Javaddov is working from the bottom.
Taglerino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Javaddov wants to get back to his feet but Taglerino drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Javaddov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taglerino.
Javaddov regains half guard.
Taglerino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Javaddov is looking for a sweep. Taglerino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taglerino trying to control from Javaddov's half guard. Javaddov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taglerino wants to control from the top but Javaddov keeps moving.
Javaddov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taglerino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taglerino wants to control from the top but Javaddov keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taglerino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Javaddov or perhaps it was just good defense by Taglerino, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Taglerino as he connects with a hook.
Javaddov walks into a left hand.
Taglerino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taglerino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Javaddov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taglerino looks to land a right hand but Javaddov moved out of range.
Javaddov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javaddov avoids the body shot from Taglerino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taglerino. Javaddov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taglerino connects with a body shot that sends Javaddov's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taglerino, as that shot connected.
Taglerino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Javaddov is trying to defend but Taglerino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taglerino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Javaddov can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Javaddov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Javaddov is staying active underneath Taglerino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Javaddov is trying to stand.
Taglerino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taglerino is keen to just control but Javaddov is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taglerino wants to control but Javaddov is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taglerino lands with a right hand.
Javaddov walks into a jab.
Javaddov slaps away a takedown attempt from Taglerino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taglerino lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taglerino lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taglerino misses.
Taglerino throws a jab but it's blocked by Javaddov.
As Taglerino backs off Javaddov throws a huge counter combo but Taglerino manages to avoid it all.
Javaddov scores with a takedown into Taglerino's guard.
Taglerino wants to sweep here but Javaddov controlling him for the moment.
Javaddov wants to stand but Taglerino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taglerino looking for a sweep. Not yet Taglerino, not yet.
Javaddov stands up over Taglerino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Javaddov trying to control the position from guard on top but Taglerino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Taglerino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Javaddov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taglerino controlling Javaddov's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taglerino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Javaddov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Javaddov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taglerino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Javaddov dives in and grabs Taglerino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taglerino pushes down on Javaddov's head and hops out.
Taglerino connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Javaddov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Javaddov with that takedown attempt.
John Taglerino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazim Javaddov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Javaddov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taglerino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Taglerino avoids the body shot from Javaddov.
Taglerino throws a series of punches but Javaddov avoids them all with ease.
Taglerino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Javaddov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taglerino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Javaddov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taglerino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taglerino darts in looking for a takedown but Javaddov gets double underhooks and turns Taglerino into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javaddov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taglerino as he jumps to the side.
Taglerino feinted with a counter takedown.
John Taglerino is winning the standup battle so far.
Taglerino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Javaddov manages to avoid it.
Nazim Javaddov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taglerino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Javaddov was covering up waiting for the punch and Taglerino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taglerino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taglerino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Javaddov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Javaddov is looking to stand up but Taglerino isn't so interested in that idea.
Taglerino wants to control from the top but Javaddov keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Javaddov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taglerino.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Taglerino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino looks to land a left hand but Javaddov moved out of range nicely.
Javaddov shoots for a double leg takedown but Taglerino sprawls well. He's pushed Javaddov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Taglerino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazim Javaddov.
Javaddov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taglerino cracks Javaddov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taglerino misses with a few strikes there.
Javaddov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taglerino to the ground. Javaddov is now in Taglerino's guard.
Javaddov being controlled here momentarily.
Taglerino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov trying to control but Taglerino is working from the bottom.
Taglerino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Javaddov trying to control the position from guard on top but Taglerino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Javaddov lands a couple of elbows.
Taglerino keeping moving, preventing Javaddov from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taglerino scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Taglerino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taglerino 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taglerino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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