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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocodilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umalatov misses the shot to the body.
Rinat Crocodilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocodilov misses the shot to the body.
Crocodilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Umalatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Crocodilov throws an overhand right that lands on Umalatov's shoulder, as Umalatov tries to avoid the shot.
Umalatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocodilov.
Umalatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Umalatov can't get the takedown.
Umalatov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gasan Umalatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umalatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umalatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crocodilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umalatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocodilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocodilov scores with a hook to the body. Umalatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Umalatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocodilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umalatov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crocodilov sprawls and moves away.
Umalatov has Crocodilov up against the cage in a clinch.
Crocodilov is pressed up against the cage. Umalatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crocodilov down to the mat. Crocodilov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crocodilov throws a shot to the body.
Crocodilov slips a jab and a cross from Umalatov.
Nice takedown defense from Crocodilov. No joy for Umalatov on that attempt.
Umalatov scores with a decent looking hook.
Crocodilov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crocodilov.
It looks like Gasan Umalatov has been cut.
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!
Crocodilov missing with a left hand there. Umalatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umalatov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Umalatov slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov throws a hook but Umalatov avoids it easily.
Umalatov works Crocodilov's body with a nice hook.
Crocodilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umalatov tries to counter with a takedown but Crocodilov is quick to defend against it.
Umalatov wants to clinch up but Crocodilov keeps it at a distance.
Crocodilov throws a shot from downtown. Umalatov moves away and avoids it.
Crocodilov throws the left hand but Umalatov avoids the punch easily.
Umalatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocodilov pinned against the cage. Crocodilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocodilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umalatov moves away.
Crocodilov scores with a jab.
Crocodilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umalatov manages to avoid it.
Umalatov moves in looking to clinch but Crocodilov pushes him off.
Crocodilov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Umalatov tries to move into range but Crocodilov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crocodilov throws out the jab.
Crocodilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Umalatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crocodilov won't be happy with that.
Crocodilov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Umalatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Umalatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crocodilov is pushing Umalatov's head away, looking to escape. Umalatov manages to hold on to the position though.
Umalatov trying to control the action but Crocodilov is working from the bottom.
Crocodilov is being controlled here.
Crocodilov is trying to buck Umalatov off.
Umalatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Crocodilov is defending well.
Umalatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Crocodilov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No joy there for Umalatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umalatov tries to clinch up but Crocodilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocodilov misses with a double jab.
Umalatov moves away from the strike by Crocodilov.
Umalatov tries to counter with a takedown but Crocodilov is quick to defend against it.
Crocodilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umalatov.
Crocodilov looks to land a right hand but Umalatov moved out of range.
Umalatov dodges the punch combination from Crocodilov.
Crocodilov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinat Crocodilov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Umalatov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umalatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crocodilov dodges the punch combination from Umalatov.
Umalatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocodilov circles away.
Umalatov misses the body punch
and Crocodilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocodilov swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Umalatov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crocodilov keeping full guard, as Umalatov tries to pass.
Umalatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocodilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umalatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crocodilov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crocodilov has escaped and now he's on top!
Gasan Umalatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umalatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocodilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Umalatov has wrist control.
Crocodilov won't allow Umalatov to sweep him here.
Crocodilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Umalatov's head.
Crocodilov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Umalatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crocodilov has managed to get both his arms back between Umalatov's legs - danger averted.
Crocodilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Umalatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crocodilov defends well.
Crocodilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crocodilov looking to sit in guard and control but Umalatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crocodilov wants to get back to his feet but Umalatov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umalatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocodilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Umalatov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Crocodilov does it's job there.
Crocodilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocodilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocodilov stuns Umalatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rinat Crocodilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocodilov throws a big shot that misses.
Crocodilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umalatov walks into a left hand.
Crocodilov throws a combination that misses
and Umalatov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crocodilov is trying to stand up here but Umalatov is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crocodilov tries to kick Umalatov off but Umalatov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocodilov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Umalatov is on him like a limpet, forcing Crocodilov back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umalatov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crocodilov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Umalatov trying to control but Crocodilov is working from the bottom.
Crocodilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umalatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crocodilov kicks Umalatov off and gets to his feet.
Umalatov slips under a jab.
Rinat Crocodilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umalatov connects with a nice looking jab.
Umalatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocodilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umalatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Umalatov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crocodilov misses with a hook.
Crocodilov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umalatov momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umalatov stuns Crocodilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crocodilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umalatov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov shoots for a takedown but Crocodilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crocodilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rinat Crocodilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umalatov dives in and scores a takedown into Crocodilov's guard.
Crocodilov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Umalatov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Crocodilov misses with a double jab.
Crocodilov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Umalatov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crocodilov is breathing heavily.
Crocodilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Umalatov.
Crocodilov throws a hook but Umalatov avoids it easily.
Umalatov attempts a counter takedown but Crocodilov avoids it well and moves away.
Umalatov connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umalatov takes one to the side of the head.
Crocodilov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Umalatov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Umalatov wants to control from the top but Crocodilov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinat Crocodilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gasan Umalatov'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crocodilov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocodilov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crocodilov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Umalatov eats them both and turns towards Crocodilov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocodilov, as that shot connected.
Umalatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocodilov swivels and escapes.
Umalatov throws a right hand that Crocodilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocodilov also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Crocodilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Crocodilov. No joy for Umalatov on that attempt.
Umalatov slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umalatov fails with the takedown
and Crocodilov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gasan Umalatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umalatov looks to throw the jab but Crocodilov is out of range.
Crocodilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Umalatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crocodilov throws out the jab.
Umalatov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crocodilov misses with a left hand
and Umalatov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crocodilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umalatov is controlling him.
Umalatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crocodilov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crocodilov has escaped and now he's on top!
Umalatov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crocodilov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Umalatov's body to avoid the submission. Umalatov has instead reached around Crocodilov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Umalatov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gasan Umalatov!
Gasan Umalatov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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