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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Babak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lose yourself - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Babak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irbek Alborov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babak misses with a double jab
and Alborov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alborov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alborov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Alborov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Babak wants to get back to full guard.
Babak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babak tries to get out of the position.
Alborov working the head and body with strikes.
Babak taking some punishment here, with Alborov in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babak defending well though.
Alborov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Babak is trying to control but can't.
Alborov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alborov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov trying to control the action but Babak is working from the bottom.
Babak is trying to stand.
Babak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alborov.
Alborov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alborov prevents Babak from improving his position.
Alborov throwing shots but Babak is blocking nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babak tries to kick Alborov off in order to stand up. Alborov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alborov working the head and body with strikes.
Babak is trying to buck Alborov off.
Babak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov prevents Babak from escaping the position.
Babak parries the strikes from Alborov easily there. Alborov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Babak to escape.
Babak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alborov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alborov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Babak is trying to get back to half guard.
Alborov trying to control the action but Babak is working from the bottom.
Alborov working the body and head with strikes.
Alborov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Babak manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babak is looking to control Alborov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babak avoid being mounted?
Babak is staying active underneath Alborov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alborov thows a huge punch but Babak dodges it nicely.
Babak has hold of Alborov's hands but Alborov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babak is trying to stand back up but Alborov is controlling him
Alborov slips a nice elbow through Babak's hands, connecting with Babak's forehead.
Babak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babak trying to control from the bottom.
Alborov stalling.
Babak is looking for a sweep. Alborov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Babak is trying to stand back up but Alborov is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alborov tries to bum rush Babak with a series of wild strikes but Babak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alborov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Mohammed Babak has been cut.
Babak wants to clinch.
Alborov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alborov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babak.
Nice sprawl there from Babak as Alborov shoots in.
Babak moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alborov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babak manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irbek Alborov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Babak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alborov digs a good body shot into Babak's ribs.
Babak sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Alborov to the ground! Babak dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
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!
Alborov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Babak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alborov is refusing to be controlled, as Babak sits in half guard.
Alborov trying to control from the bottom.
Alborov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babak.
Alborov trying to control here.
Babak slips a nice elbow through Alborov's hands, connecting with Alborov's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak is just content to waste time from the top position. Alborov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alborov pulls Babak in close to prevent any damage.
Babak throwing strikes but missing.
Alborov is trying to control the position but Babak postures up.
Babak looking to sit in guard and control but Alborov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alborov won't allow Babak to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov throwing strikes but missing.
Alborov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alborov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alborov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alborov with a nice head shot there.
Alborov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babak wants to sweep here but Alborov controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alborov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babak is looking to clinch but Alborov is avoiding it.
Babak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands with a nice body punch.
Alborov tries to keep at a distance but Babak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alborov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alborov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alborov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohammed Babak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alborov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babak missing with punches from the bottom.
Babak pushes Alborov off looking to stand but Alborov dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov works his way into side control.
Alborov trying to control the action but Babak is working from the bottom.
Babak is looking for a sweep.
Babak is working hard here to advance position.
Alborov throws a strike aimed at the side of Babak's head but Babak avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babak looks to move to half guard but instead Alborov has passed into mount! Damn!
Alborov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alborov landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irbek Alborov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Alborov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Babak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alborov is in Babak's guard.
Alborov postures up and lands a big shot to Babak's brow.
Babak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alborov is now in half guard.
Babak moves into full guard.
Alborov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alborov trying to control but Babak is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak looking to control.
Babak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alborov is one step ahead there.
Alborov trying to control but Babak is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alborov advances position into side control!
Alborov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alborov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Babak!
Alborov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alborov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alborov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov content just to control the position here.
Babak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alborov with the ground and pound from mount.
Alborov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Babak looks a forlorn figure.
Babak wants to get back to his feet.
Babak is trying desperately to improve position.
Alborov landing strikes from the mount and Babak is in trouble!
Alborov landing strikes from the mount.
Babak is bucking up trying to escape but Alborov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Babak! Alborov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Babak and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Irbek Alborov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mohammed Babak had this to say: 'I am very impressed by Kaspars performance, but I will work my way up again, for sure.'.
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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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