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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raja Abdullaev (ranked 4940 p4p, 556 weight class) and Jushin Thunder (ranked 7990 p4p, 699 weight class). Jushin Thunder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raja Abdullaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdullaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thunder under the eye.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thunder rushes Abdullaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder tries to score a body lock takedown but Abdullaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Thunder gets control of Abdullaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thunder will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdullaev stands up and waves to Thunder to follow him.
Abdullaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev tried to score with a low kick but Thunder checks it.
Abdullaev throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abdullaev counters with an outside leg kick.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullaev defends well and Thunder ends up having to push Abdullaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdullaev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdullaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abdullaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Abdullaev pushes him off.
Thunder checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder is looking for the big counter here.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Abdullaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Abdullaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Raja Abdullaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdullaev 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 Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abdullaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullaev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdullaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullaev is just out of range.
Abdullaev is looking to wear down Thunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdullaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdullaev, as that shot connected.
Abdullaev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullaev.
Thunder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abdullaev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thunder is in Abdullaev's guard.
Abdullaev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thunder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.
Thunder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdullaev to keep the fight standing.
Abdullaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullaev is working Thunder over against the cage.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Abdullaev.
Thunder jumps guard but Abdullaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abdullaev lands an uppercut.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev stops a takedown attempt from Thunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Abdullaev lands with a left to the head.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder jumps guard and drags Abdullaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdullaev passes Thunder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdullaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abdullaev stalling.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Abdullaev'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.
Abdullaev connects with a body shot.
Thunder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thunder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdullaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder scores with a one two! Abdullaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thunder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullaev defends well and Thunder ends up having to push Abdullaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdullaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullaev connects with the punch.
Abdullaev scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullaev has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
Thunder wants to take the fight to the mat but Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.
Abdullaev lands a right hand.
Thunder blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Abdullaev.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Abdullaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullaev fails to land.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder wants to take the fight to the mat but Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thunder is trying to drag Abdullaev to the mat but Abdullaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Abdullaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Abdullaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Abdullaev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Abdullaev in his tracks for a moment.
Thunder can't break the clinch.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Abdullaev on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Abdullaev keeps him there for the moment.
Abdullaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Abdullaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thunder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdullaev has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Abdullaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdullaev throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Abdullaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
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!
Abdullaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdullaev.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Abdullaev won't allow it.
Thunder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Abdullaev.
Thunder trying to stall but Abdullaev improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abdullaev takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Abdullaev.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thunder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullaev tries to avoid it but Thunder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullaev to the ground. Abdullaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullaev punishes Thunder's body with a nice straight punch.
Abdullaev misses with a leg kick.
Thunder wants to counter the offense by Abdullaev and move into the clinch position.
Thunder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raja Abdullaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abdullaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abdullaev works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdullaev.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thunder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdullaev walks away with a smile on his face. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jushin Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches.
Abdullaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Abdullaev.
Raja Abdullaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thunder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abdullaev - the referee stops the clock and Thunder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abdullaev. Thunder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdullaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thunder somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdullaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdullaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Abdullaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Abdullaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Abdullaev swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a counter combo.
Thunder moves out of range as Abdullaev throws a body kick.
Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Abdullaev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thunder ducks right into an uppercut from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev misses the shot to the body.
Abdullaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
Thunder checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder shoots and misses
letting Abdullaev counter with a right hand.
Abdullaev is looking to score with low kicks.
Thunder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdullaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullaev throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdullaev misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abdullaev drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raja Abdullaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev lands a body punch.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdullaev digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abdullaev working aggressively here.
Abdullaev digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Jushin Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullaev scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Abdullaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullaev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Abdullaev!
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