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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Baris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhachev's entrance music is HEY MAMA - David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj & Afrojack. A fine choice. Islam Makhachev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Baris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baris gets a takedown into half guard.
Baris controlling the action here.
Baris trying to control from half guard but Makhachev is working away.
Baris wants to pass to mount but Makhachev is defending the position.
Makhachev has hold of Baris's hands but Baris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev is trying to stand up here but Baris is controlling him well.
Baris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baris slips a nice elbow through Makhachev's hands, connecting with Makhachev's forehead.
Baris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhachev defending well though.
Baris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makhachev is trying to stand back up but Baris is controlling him
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Makhachev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baris trying to pass the guard but Makhachev defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baris is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makhachev tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Baris won't let Makhachev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Baris with a couple of short strikes.
Makhachev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Contenders, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Baris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baris trying to control but Makhachev is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhachev bucks up and throws Baris to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Makhachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev leaves Baris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baris gets tackled into the cage by Makhachev. Makhachev maintains the clinch.
Makhachev lands a shoulder strike.
Baris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makhachev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Baris.
Baris shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleksander Baris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baris fails with a takedown attempt.
Baris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhachev defends well and Baris ends up having to push Makhachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makhachev pushes Baris off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makhachev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Baris scores with a takedown into Makhachev's guard.
Makhachev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Makhachev breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Makhachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makhachev gets a clinch.
Baris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makhachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baris is trying to drag Makhachev to the mat but Makhachev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Makhachev on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makhachev pushes Baris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makhachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Baris backwards.
A short right from Makhachev.
Baris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makhachev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Baris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev gets through Baris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makhachev pushes Baris against the cage. Makhachev is working some dirty boxing. Makhachev pushes off with a quick right hook! Baris goes down! Baris tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Makhachev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Makhachev!
Islam Makhachev is the new middleweight champion!
Islam Makhachev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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