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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Demono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demono has chosen Velcro Fly as his entrance music. Irbek Alborov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaine Demono!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demono digs a good hook to Alborov's body.
Demono takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Demono.
Alborov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborov.
Alborov cracks Demono with an open hand slap.
Demono lands a really nice looking cross but Alborov seems unphased.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Alborov throws a good cross that connects.
Demono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demono has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demono there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alborov lands a jab to the nose.
Alborov shoots for a takedown but Demono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Demono misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demono on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demono on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demono works Alborov's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alborov finds it's way round the side to connect with Demono's head.
Alborov throws a nice looking combination but Demono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demono slips under a jab.
Demono throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Alborov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alborov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Demono defending well though.
Alborov throwing shots but Demono is blocking nicely.
Demono is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alborov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alborov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alborov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demono keeps working.
Alborov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demono controlling the position for now.
Alborov lands strikes from half guard.
Alborov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alborov misses with a head shot. Demono uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alborov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demono is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Demono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alborov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Demono swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alborov misses its target.
Alborov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demono as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alborov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demono's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demono lunges at Alborov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alborov's hand.
A big right from Demono misses.
Demono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alborov.
Alborov in side control, throwing shots but Demono defends.
Alborov in side control, throwing shots but Demono defends.
Alborov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Demono is not content to let Alborov control the position.
Alborov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Demono is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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 Irbek Alborov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demono drops his hands momentarily and Alborov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alborov jabs Demono to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demono loads up on a big right hand but Alborov slips the punch.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demono napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alborov wants to control but Demono is keeping him busy.
Alborov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Demono has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alborov is looking to take a break and control but Demono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alborov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Alborov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alborov lands some shots froms side control.
Alborov with the ground and pound but Demono regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alborov thows a huge punch but Demono dodges it nicely.
Alborov lands strikes from half guard.
Alborov works his way into full mount!
Alborov raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Blaine Demono has been cut.
Demono holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alborov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alborov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demono can do to turn this around?
Alborov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Demono is looking to improve his position but Alborov isn't that keen on the idea.
Alborov landing shots from mount.
Alborov throws a wild left hand from mount and Demono manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov uses his free foot to push down on Demono's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demono.
Alborov punching from mount but Demono doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demono holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alborov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alborov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Demono is looking to escape.
Alborov landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Blaine Demono's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Demono is looking to escape.
Alborov lands a big elbow.
Alborov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Demono can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blaine Demono's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blaine Demono's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov retains his middleweight title!
Irbek Alborov very nearly forgot to thank Instinct amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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