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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busta Rhymes - Arab Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleimani.
Suleimani throws out a counter right but Dubrov avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Suleimani.
Dubrov catches Suleimani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suleimani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleimani counters with an outside leg kick.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick
and Dubrov counters with a body kick.
Dubrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suleimani connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Nice cross by Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a jab when Dubrov was well out of range.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Dubrov.
Suleimani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubrov. That's going to slow Suleimani down.
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!
Suleimani throws a hook but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov connects with a looping right hand.
Dubrov swinging wildly here.
Suleimani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleimani circles away.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. Suleimani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubrov tries to clinch there but Suleimani circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Dubrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubrov throws a body kick that misses
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleimani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubrov throws a hook but Suleimani blocks it.
Dubrov tries to clinch up but Suleimani circles away and keeps his distance.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Dubrov's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleimani throws a push kick but Dubrov slaps the foot to one side.
Dubrov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suleimani.
Dubrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani misses with a left hand
and Dubrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dubrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleimani circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Suleimani counter with a right hand.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. Suleimani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suleimani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suleimani scores with a jab to the body.
Suleimani checks a leg kick nicely.
Dubrov throws a head kick but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubrov.
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleimani.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Dubrov misses the jab.
Suleimani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleimani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubrov.
Suleimani throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suleimani checks a leg kick.
Suleimani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dubrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dubrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubrov misses with a body shot
and Suleimani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suleimani.
Dubrov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dubrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleimani moves away.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dubrov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Suleimani counter with a right hand.
Suleimani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Dubrov misses.
Suleimani scores with the left hand. Dubrov knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Dubrov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleimani! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Suleimani.
Dubrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suleimani throws a body punch but Dubrov moves out of range.
Good exchange - Suleimani coming out on top.
Dubrov throws a leg kick but Suleimani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suleimani throws a fast counter high kick but Dubrov manages to duck under it in time.
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov moves to clinch but Suleimani breaks away
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleimani throws a right hand that misses
and Dubrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
Dubrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
Dubrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks with his arms.
Dubrov tries to work over Suleimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Dubrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suleimani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suleimani.
Dubrov misses with a combination
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Dubrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dubrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleimani's hands.
Dubrov lands a jab.
Dubrov throws a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with an outside leg kick.
Dubrov pushes Suleimani up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suleimani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dubrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suleimani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suleimani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dubrov moves to clinch but Suleimani breaks away
letting Suleimani counter with a right hand.
Dubrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Dubrov saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.
Dubrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dubrov misses the body punch
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. Suleimani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleimani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dubrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suleimani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov clinches with his opponent.
Dubrov connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dubrov fails to land.
Suleimani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubrov throws a right hand that Suleimani ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleimani also avoids with ease.
Dubrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suleimani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dubrov scores with a leg kick.
Suleimani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dubrov on the side of the head.
Dubrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suleimani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suleimani scores with a shot to the body.
Suleimani jabs at Dubrov's body.
Dubrov lands with a hook. Suleimani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suleimani moves away from the strike by Dubrov.
Suleimani flicks out a counter leg kick but Dubrov steps away.
Suleimani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani tests Dubrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavel Dubrov's cut is getting worse.
Dubrov tests Suleimani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dubrov lands with a straight right. Suleimani didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Suleimani misses.
Dubrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dubrov throws a series of punches but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dubrov.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani thows a body kick. Dubrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dubrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubrov takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dubrov scores with a hook to the body. Suleimani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Suleimani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dubrov counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani lands a jab to the nose.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubrov moves away.
A low kick from Dubrov misses
and Suleimani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dubrov thinking.
Dubrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleimani checks it well.
Suleimani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suleimani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubrov clinches up against the cage.
Suleimani digs a right hand underneath Dubrov's ribcage. Dubrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suleimani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
Dubrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Dubrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dubrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Suleimani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dubrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleimani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dubrov.
Suleimani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubrov.
Dubrov tries to clinch up but Suleimani circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubrov misses with a low kick as Suleimani jumps back.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dubrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suleimani staying out of range there.
Suleimani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Suleimani.
Dubrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suleimani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Suleimani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Dubrov saw that one coming.
Dubrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Dubrov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani drops his hands momentarily and Dubrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suleimani tries to land a front kick but Dubrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleimani moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleimani! But no joy.
Dubrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubrov throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubrov with a jab.
Dubrov closes the distance and clinches.
Dubrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Suleimani avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleimani.
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
Dubrov misses with some punches.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks it.
Dubrov misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
Dubrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleimani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
Suleimani managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Suleimani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suleimani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow.
Dubrov lands a right hand.
Suleimani manages to break the clinch.
Suleimani tries to land a body kick
and Dubrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Suleimani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suleimani tries to work over Dubrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suleimani managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani presses Dubrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suleimani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dubrovs head.
Dubrov tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing Dubrov back against the cage.
Qasem Suleimani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleimani is defending well for now.
Dubrov misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suleimani lands a body punch.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Suleimani has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dubrov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov covering up well under a series of strikes from Suleimani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani is punishing Dubrov with some ground and pound.
Suleimani throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Suleimani missing with strikes from the back.
I would not like to be Dubrov right now.
Dubrov can't escape the position.
Dubrov is trying to get back to his feet but Suleimani has full control of the position and if anything, Dubrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pavel Dubrov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
Pavel Dubrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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