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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mairbek Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Toilfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Toilfer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mairbek Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Toilfer!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toilfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toilfer fails with the takedown.
Toilfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taisumov is pushing Toilfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toilfer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taisumov stalling against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toilfer tries to circle away but Taisumov has him pinned against the cage.
Taisumov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taisumov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toilfer.
Mairbek Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
Toilfer stalling in the clinch but Taisumov improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Toilfer backwards.
Toilfer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taisumov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taisumov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toilfer can't get the takedown.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike.
Toilfer jumps guard but Taisumov stands there with Toilfer around his waist. Toilfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taisumov stalling.
Taisumov stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toilfer blocks an elbow strike.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but Taisumov won't allow it.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but Taisumov holds him up against the cage and eventually Toilfer drops back down to his feet.
Taisumov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toilfer takes a shot to the head.
Taisumov lands with a short shot to the head.
Taisumov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toilfers head.
Toilfer jumps guard but Taisumov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taisumov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taisumov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toilfer looks winded!
Taisumov effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taisumov to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Taisumov.
Taisumov gets through Toilfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taisumov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Toilfer avoids the elbow strike from Taisumov, against the cage.
Taisumov has Toilfer pushed against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taisumov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Toilfer's head.
A nice left hand lands by Taisumov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov effectively controlling the action here.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taisumov to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Taisumov.
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!
Taisumov stalling the fight.
Taisumov lands with a short shot to the head.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Taisumov lands with a short shot to the head.
Taisumov is pushing Toilfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toilfer jumps guard.
Taisumov wants to stand and escape but instead Toilfer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mairbek Taisumov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taisumov takes the fight into the clinch.
Toilfer pulls Taisumov into guard.
Toilfer trying to keep a closed guard but Taisumov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taisumov tries to stand but Toilfer is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toilfer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Taisumov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Toilfer backwards.
Taisumov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toilfer up against the cage.
Taisumov has Toilfer pressed against the cage.
Toilfer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taisumov smiles and moves away.
Toilfer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taisumov closes the distance and clinches.
Taisumov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage.
Mairbek Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toilfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taisumov is keeping busy.
I was talking to Taisumov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Taisumov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taisumov.
Taisumov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toilfer is working for takedown but Taisumov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taisumov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taisumov pushes Toilfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Taisumov on the inside.
Taisumov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taisumov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mairbek Taisumov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov leaning against his opponent.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Toilfer backwards.
Toilfer jumps guard but Taisumov stands there with Toilfer around his waist. Toilfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taisumov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toilfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toilfer jumps guard but Taisumov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taisumov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toilfer is trying to push Taisumov away but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taisumov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Taisumov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Taisumov.
Toilfer is breathing heavily.
Toilfer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taisumov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taisumov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toilfer can do to turn this around?
Taisumov keeps control of Toilfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taisumov stalls.
Taisumov stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taisumov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taisumov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toilfer up against the cage.
Taisumov stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taisumov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toilfer up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mairbek Taisumov dominated that second round.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taisumov closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mairbek Taisumov.
Taisumov has Toilfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taisumov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toilfer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taisumov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toilfer gets tackled into the cage by Taisumov. Taisumov maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov lands a hook that snaps the head of Toilfer backwards.
Toilfer trying to control the position but instead, Taisumov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toilfer into the cage.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toilfer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toilfer jumps guard but Taisumov stands there with Toilfer around his waist. Toilfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mairbek Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
Toilfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Taisumov has double underhooks.
A short left from Taisumov.
Taisumov misses with an elbow strike.
Toilfer is trying to push Taisumov away but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taisumov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike.
Toilfer letting Taisumov take a breather here.
Toilfer tries to stall but Taisumov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Toilfer's head.
Taisumov leaning against his opponent.
Toilfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov has Toilfer pushed against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the side of Toilfer's head.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike.
Toilfer is rocked!
Taisumov gets through Toilfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toilfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Taisumov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toilfer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taisumov prevents it.
Toilfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taisumov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toilfer up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a big uppercut that drops Toilfer! More strikes from Taisumov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Toilfer lies dazed against the cage as Taisumov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mairbek Taisumov!
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energy
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hype
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