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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagatar Hetagurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagatar Hetagurov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetagurov throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Hetagurov tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns cracks the inside of Hetagurov's front leg.
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Hetagurov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Hetagurov misses.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Hetagurov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hetagurov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hetagurov scores with a kick to the body.
Hetagurov misses with a body kick.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetagurov throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Some wild striking there from Hetagurov.
Bagatar Hetagurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetagurov can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetagurov checks a leg kick.
Hetagurov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Hetagurov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hetagurov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hetagurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Hetagurov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetagurov throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Guns is looking for a counter combo.
Hetagurov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hetagurov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hetagurov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hetagurov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Hetagurov moves out of range easily.
Hetagurov throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Guns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hetagurov.
A left lands for Hetagurov.
Hetagurov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hetagurov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Hetagurov is out of range.
Hetagurov throws a fast counter high kick but Guns manages to duck under it in time.
Hetagurov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hetagurov throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a low kick, right behind Hetagurov 's knee.
Hetagurov scores with a nice strike.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Hetagurov is out of range.
Hetagurov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hetagurov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetagurov at a distance.
Hetagurov delivers a nice body kick.
Guns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetagurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Hetagurov.
Hetagurov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hetagurov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hetagurov throws a front kick that sends Guns stumbling back into the cage.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetagurov is looking for the big counter here.
Guns slips a jab from Hetagurov.
Hetagurov checks a leg kick nicely.
Hetagurov cracks the inside of Guns's front leg.
Hetagurov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hetagurov slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Guns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Hetagurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetagurov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns avoids the head kick by Hetagurov.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hetagurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetagurov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bagatar Hetagurov has been cut.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hetagurov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetagurov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hetagurov is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bagatar Hetagurov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bagatar Hetagurov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Guns.
Guns keeps Hetagurov at a distance using the push kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Hetagurov looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Bagatar Hetagurov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetagurov.
Hetagurov throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hetagurov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hetagurov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hetagurov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hetagurov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hetagurov.
Hetagurov throws a body kick that misses
and Guns counters with a head kick. That will keep Hetagurov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guns is looking to chop away at Hetagurov's legs.
A leg kick checked by Hetagurov.
Hetagurov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hetagurov moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Hetagurov misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns tried to counter with a leg kick but Hetagurov avoided it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Hetagurov tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hetagurov throws a solid leg kick but Guns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hetagurov.
Guns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hetagurov. That one must have hurt.
Hetagurov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Hetagurov scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hetagurov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hetagurov cracks the inside of Guns's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hetagurov finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guns connects with a leg kick. Hetagurov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns thuds a left hand into Hetagurov's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetagurov.
A clash of legs there as Guns blocks the low kick.
Hetagurov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hetagurov throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Hetagurov throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Hetagurov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns.
Hetagurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hetagurov avoids the head kick by Guns.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guns might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hetagurov misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Hetagurov tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hetagurov.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetagurov can pounce on him.
Hetagurov throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hetagurov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hetagurov.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hetagurov is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Hetagurov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetagurov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hetagurov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hetagurov looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Guns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Hetagurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hetagurov thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns throws a leg kick but Hetagurov moved away.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetagurov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns is looking to wear down Hetagurov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetagurov scores with a head kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hetagurov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bagatar Hetagurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bagatar Hetagurov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hetagurov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guns counters with a low kick, right behind Hetagurov 's knee.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetagurov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hetagurov misses with a head kick.
Hetagurov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns gets tackled into the cage by Hetagurov. Hetagurov maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hetagurov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns prevents a body shot from Hetagurov.
Hetagurov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetagurov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guns.
Hetagurov lands with a kick to the temple. Guns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hetagurov swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
A big left from Hetagurov misses.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetagurov tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Hetagurov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Hetagurov misses.
Guns throwing a counter right hand but Hetagurov manages to avoid it.
Hetagurov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hetagurov is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Hetagurov missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Hetagurov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetagurov throws a big counter head kick but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetagurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetagurov throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hetagurov looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
That kick from Guns tenderised Hetagurov's leg. Hetagurov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hetagurov counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Hetagurov as he checks the leg kick.
Hetagurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetagurov closes the distance and clinches.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to break free but Hetagurov pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hetagurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Hetagurov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hetagurov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hetagurov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetagurov. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetagurov scores with a nice body kick.
Hetagurov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns jabs at Hetagurov's body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hetagurov is able to avoid easily.
Hetagurov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guns throws a head kick but Hetagurov moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hetagurov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Guns lands a high kick!
Hetagurov darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Hetagurov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guns blocks it with crossed arms.
Hetagurov has Guns pressed against the cage.
Hetagurov keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hetagurov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hetagurov lands a knee to the head.
Guns tries to land a knee to the head but Hetagurov blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagatar Hetagurov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hetagurov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagatar Hetagurov!
Our winner, Bagatar Hetagurov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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