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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Umanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Nargarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Umanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Umanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Nargarito!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nargarito stuffs the takedown attempt from Umanov. Umanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Umanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nargarito.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nargarito as he avoids it easily.
Umanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umanov avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nargarito as Umanov shoots in.
Nargarito feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Umanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nargarito shoots in but no luck this time.
Nargarito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nargarito dives in and grabs Umanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umanov pushes down on Nargarito's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanov moves out of range of the body kick from Nargarito.
Umanov avoids the head kick by Nargarito.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nargarito as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nargarito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nargarito shoots in but Umanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nargarito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umanov swivels and escapes.
Umanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Roman Nargarito has been cut.
Nargarito gets tackled into the cage by Umanov. Umanov maintains the clinch.
Nargarito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Umanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nargarito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nargarito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Umanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nargarito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nargarito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Umanov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nargarito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nargarito tries to throw a body punch but Umanov avoids it by throwing Nargarito back against the cage.
Nargarito has Umanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Umanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Umanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nargarito shoots in for a takedown but Umanov shows good takedown defense.
Umanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nargarito looks winded!
Umanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Nargarito sprawls well. He's pushed Umanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Umanov fails with the takedown.
Umanov looks for a takedown but Nargarito sprawls well.
Umanov rushes Nargarito and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Umanov is keeping busy.
Nargarito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Umanov smiles and moves away.
Umanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nargarito as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Nargarito with that takedown attempt.
Umanov rushes Nargarito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umanov tries for a takedown but Nargarito manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito wants a takedown but no success here.
Umanov tries to break free but Nargarito pushes him back against the cage.
Umanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nargarito smiles and moves away.
Nargarito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nargarito as he jumps to the side.
Nargarito stuffs the takedown attempt from Umanov. Umanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nargarito shoots in and drives through. Umanov sprawls well.
Nargarito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umanov is fending him off so far but Nargarito persists. Nope, Umanov circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Umanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Nargarito's cut.
That's time! Umanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Umanov shoots in but Nargarito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umanov pushes Nargarito up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nargarito.
Umanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nargarito.
Nargarito can't find room to land a body shot as Umanov controls the action.
Nargarito is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Umanov can't fight it off and eventually Nargarito manages to take the fight to the floor. Umanov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Umanov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanov cracks Nargarito with an open hand slap.
Nargarito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umanov's sensitive parts.
Umanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nargarito swats away the attempt to clinch by Umanov.
Nargarito doesn't manage to clinch there - Umanov circles away.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Umanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nargarito is looking to clinch but Umanov is avoiding it.
It looked like Umanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nargarito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umanov swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nargarito or perhaps it was just good defense by Umanov, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nargarito somewhat.
Umanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Umanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nargarito is breathing heavily.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nargarito feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nargarito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umanov counters with a two punch combo.
Nargarito is rocked!
Alexandre Umanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nargarito is still on wobbly legs! Can Umanov finish him?
Umanov pushes Nargarito up against the cage in a clinch.
Umanov breaks the clinch.
Umanov closes the distance and clinches up with Nargarito, looking for a takedown. Umanov pushes Nargarito against the cage but Nargarito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nargarito goes for a double leg but Umanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Umanov continues to drive forward.
Nargarito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nargarito tries to counter with a clinch but Umanov shakes him off and moves away.
Nargarito tries to keep at a distance but Umanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nargarito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nargarito misses with a kick to the body.
Umanov tries to keep at a distance but Nargarito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umanov is trying to pull guard but Nargarito has him pressed against the cage.
Umanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nargarito won't allow it.
Umanov wants a takedown.
Nargarito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nargarito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nargarito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Umanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Umanov avoiding damage as Nargarito throws knees to the body.
Nargarito seems to have recovered his senses.
Nargarito jumps guard but Umanov stands there with Nargarito around his waist. Nargarito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nargarito is trying to drag Umanov to the mat but Umanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Umanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Nargarito avoids the damage to the body.
Umanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nargarito walks away with a smile on his face. Umanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Umanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nargarito can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Umanov.
Umanov wants to clinch up but Nargarito keeps it at a distance.
Umanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nargarito circles away.
Umanov sets himself, and Nargarito steps forward looking for the clinch! Umanov avoids it this time.
Nargarito fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito fails with a takedown attempt.
Umanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nargarito.
Umanov clinches with his opponent.
Nargarito is trying to drag Umanov to the mat but Umanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nargarito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Umanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Nargarito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Umanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nargarito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umanov defends well and Nargarito ends up having to push Umanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nargarito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nargarito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umanov but Umanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umanov is looking to counter the offense by Nargarito and move into the clinch.
Umanov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nargarito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nargarito misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanov tries to clinch there but Nargarito circles away.
Nargarito shoots in looking for a takedown but Umanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nargarito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexandre Umanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nargarito.
Nargarito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umanov stuffs the takedown.
Umanov instigates a clinch.
Nargarito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umanov breaks from the clinch.
Umanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nargarito.
Umanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Umanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nargarito but Nargarito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanov forces Nargarito back against the cage and clinches.
Alexandre Umanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umanov is working for takedown but Nargarito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Umanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nargarito has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nargarito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nargarito is trying to drag Umanov to the mat but Umanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Umanov is pressed up against the cage. Nargarito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Umanov down to the mat. Umanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandre Umanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nargarito shoots in looking for a takedown but Umanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nargarito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito dives in for a single leg takedown but Umanov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Umanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nargarito defends it nicely.
Umanov instigates a clinch.
Umanov keeps control of Nargarito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nargarito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Umanov is defending well.
Umanov misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Umanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nargarito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Umanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nargarito jumps guard but Umanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nargarito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nargarito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nargarito has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Umanov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nargarito.
Roman Nargarito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Umanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nargarito throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Umanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Umanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Umanov!
Alexandre Umanov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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