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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaurbek Tabolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Cullough Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Tabolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Cullough Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Tabolov's shoulder, as Tabolov tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tabolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tabolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tabolov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Erwin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tabolov being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin trying to control but Tabolov is working from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin with a nice head shot there.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Tabolov pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Tabolov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tabolov tries to get out of the position.
Tabolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Erwin.
Erwin trying to control but Tabolov is working from the bottom.
Erwin throwing strikes from guard but Tabolov blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Erwin scores with a jab to the body.
Tabolov works the jab nicely.
Zaurbek Tabolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabolov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tabolov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erwin counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Tabolov slips under a jab from Erwin.
Tabolov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Erwin throws a shot to the body.
Tabolov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tabolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tabolov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mc Cullough Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tabolov is defended easily by Erwin.
Tabolov sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabolov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Tabolov shoots and misses
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaurbek Tabolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabolov misses with a hook to the body
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tabolov closes the distance and clinches up with Erwin, looking for a takedown. Tabolov pushes Erwin against the cage but Erwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tabolov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Erwin cracks Tabolov with an open hand slap.
Tabolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tabolov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a straight right hand.
Tabolov shoots and misses
and Erwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Erwin. No joy for Tabolov on that attempt.
Erwin clinches up with Tabolov and pushes him back against the cage.
Erwin is trying to push Tabolov away but Tabolov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Erwin managing to block the knees to the body from Tabolov.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Tabolov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabolov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tabolov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erwin counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Erwin as Tabolov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaurbek Tabolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Erwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Tabolov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erwin jabs at Tabolov's body.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabolov was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Tabolov fails with the takedown.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tabolov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tabolov.
Erwin is looking to clinch.
Mc Cullough Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tabolov just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin tries to clinch but Tabolov is having none of it.
No luck for Tabolov with that takedown attempt.
Tabolov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabolov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tabolov throwing strikes but Erwin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tabolov tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Erwin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tabolov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Erwin staying calm.
Erwin in side control, throwing shots but Tabolov defends.
Tabolov is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tabolov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tabolov can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin throwing strikes but Tabolov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin tries to buck Tabolov off but Tabolov is having none of it.
Tabolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working.
Tabolov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Erwin down.
Erwin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tabolov tries for a takedown but Erwin circles away easily
and Erwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tabolov misses with a hook
and Erwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tabolov thinking.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tabolov moves away.
Erwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tabolov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin cracks Tabolov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin moves into the clinch.
Tabolov wants to break free but Erwin has control.
Erwin pulls guard effortlessly.
Erwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabolov throwing strikes but missing.
Erwin is pulling down on Tabolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Tabolov, at least for the moment.
Tabolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Tabolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tabolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erwin keeping full guard, as Tabolov tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tabolov lands a head shot.
Tabolov with a poor takedown
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaurbek Tabolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabolov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Erwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tabolov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
Mc Cullough Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tabolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Zaurbek Tabolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tabolov postures up in Erwin's guard and throws a big left but Erwin blocks it.
Tabolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tabolov throws a strike but Erwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Erwin trying to control but Tabolov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabolov looking for a guillotine here but Erwin defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin trying to control but Tabolov is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mc Cullough Erwin.
I've got Erwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Cullough Erwin!
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