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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Stenbeck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Irbek Alborov's chin.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alborov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Alborov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alborov.
Alborov thuds a left hand into Stenbeck's body.
Stenbeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborov moves away.
Alborov misses with a wild body shot.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
Stenbeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick which misses Alborov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alborov tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Alborov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alborov.
Alborov lands a jab-cross combination.
Alborov misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Alborov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alborov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov feinted with a counter takedown.
Alborov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alborov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Stenbeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alborov misses with an uppercut
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stenbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenbeck misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenbeck misses with a wild combination.
Alborov misses with a shot to the body
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Alborov missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Alborov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov stuns Stenbeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alborov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alborov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alborov ducks under a wild hook from Stenbeck.
Alborov moves out of range as Stenbeck throws a body kick.
It looked like Alborov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irbek Alborov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Alborov misses
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alborov takes a swing at Stenbeck's ribcage but misses.
Gustaf Stenbeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alborov checks a low kick from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stenbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alborov will feel that in the morning.
Stenbeck sends Alborov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stenbeck is motioning to the referee to let Alborov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Alborov is rocked!
Irbek Alborov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenbeck misses with an uppercut
and Alborov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Alborov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenbeck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alborov seems to have got his legs back now.
Stenbeck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Stenbeck moves out of range as Alborov strikes.
Alborov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Stenbeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alborov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alborov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stenbeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stenbeck.
Alborov blocks a jab.
Alborov connects with a jab.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Stenbeck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck delivers a nice body kick.
Alborov digs a good body shot into Stenbeck's ribs.
Stenbeck looks for the body kick but Alborov saw that one coming.
Alborov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Stenbeck tenderised Alborov's leg. Alborov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenbeck connects with an inside leg kick.
Stenbeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
Alborov throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Stenbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenbeck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alborov fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenbeck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alborov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alborov landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenbeck is on top in guard.
Stenbeck content to stall in guard here.
Alborov looking for a sweep. Not yet Alborov, not yet.
Alborov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stenbeck postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck passes Alborov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alborov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alborov.
Stenbeck preventing the sweep.
Stenbeck stands up from Alborov's guard - Stenbeck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Alborov.
Good exchange - Alborov coming out on top.
Stenbeck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alborov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stenbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alborov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a body punch but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov works Stenbeck's body with a nice hook.
Alborov connects with a nice looking jab.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stenbeck misses with a wild combination.
Alborov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stenbeck works the jab nicely.
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!
Alborov tries to clinch up
and Stenbeck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alborov staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Alborov.
Sloppy strikes from Alborov. Those never looked like landing.
Alborov scores with a nice head shot.
Alborov misses with a lunging right hand
and Alborov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alborov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with an inside leg kick.
Alborov tests Stenbeck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck lands a nice looking body kick.
Stenbeck lands a nice hook to Alborov's body. Alborov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Alborov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alborov looks to clinch
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alborov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Alborov does it's job there.
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
Stenbeck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Stenbeck. Beautiful body shot.
Stenbeck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alborov throws an overhand right that lands on Stenbeck's shoulder, as Stenbeck tries to avoid the shot.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Alborov.
Despite the aggression on Stenbeck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck misses with a looping right.
Stenbeck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck looks to land a left hand but Alborov moved out of range nicely.
Alborov throws a combination that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a nice right hand that sends Alborov toppling to the canvas! Alborov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stenbeck finish him?!
Irbek Alborov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Stenbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov dives in and grabs Stenbeck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stenbeck pushes down on Alborov's head and hops out.
Stenbeck let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alborov misses with a body shot
and Stenbeck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alborov tries to clinch up
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stenbeck sprawls well. Stenbeck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alborov gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenbeck misses with a hook.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Stenbeck counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.
Stenbeck moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alborov.
Gustaf Stenbeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck gets through Alborov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alborov.
Stenbeck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stenbeck lands with a short shot to the head.
Alborov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stenbeck after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alborov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alborov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Stenbeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stenbeck 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustaf Stenbeck!
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