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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Villarreal (ranked 23362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Gazimov (ranked 7668 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Gazimov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Villarreal's chin.
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214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Gazimov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimov moves into the clinch.
Gazimov stalls.
Villarreal working hard to break the clinch.
Gazimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
It looks like Bruno Villarreal has been cut.
Gazimov breaks the clinch.
Gazimov misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gazimov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villarreal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villarreal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gazimov can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimov moves into the clinch successfully.
Gazimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gazimov lands an elbow inside that Villarreal shrugs off.
Gazimov manages to break the clinch.
Gazimov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Villarreal blocks the leg kick.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Gazimov avoids them all with ease.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gazimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villarreal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gazimov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gazimov's guard now, I'm sure.
Villarreal postures up in Gazimov's guard and throws a big left but Gazimov blocks it.
Villarreal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villarreal stands up and waves to Gazimov to follow him.
Villarreal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gazimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villarreal thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov has closed the distance and engaged Villarreal in a clinch.
Villarreal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gazimov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Villarreal pulls Gazimov into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gazimov postures up.
Villarreal wants to hit a switch here but Gazimov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Villarreal there!
Villarreal is looking to improve his position but Gazimov isn't that keen on the idea.
Villarreal is breathing heavily.
Gazimov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villarreal is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Villarreal wants to improve his position but Gazimov is controlling well.
Villarreal trying to control but Gazimov postures up.
Villarreal tries to roll over but Gazimov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gazimov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Villarreal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gazimov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villarreal, up you get!
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Villarreal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gazimov quickly recovers to half guard.
Villarreal decides to stand up.
Gazimov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Villarreal's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Gazimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Villarreal'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.
Gazimov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villarreal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villarreal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gazimov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villarreal.
Villarreal decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villarreal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gazimov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gazimov's guard now, I'm sure.
Gazimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villarreal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villarreal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Villarreal chips away with some ground and pound.
Villarreal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Villarreal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gazimov, up you get!
Villarreal gets tackled into the cage by Gazimov. Gazimov maintains the clinch.
Villarreal takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Gazimov.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Gazimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet.
Gazimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gazimov tries a knee to the head but Villarreal blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gazimov as the two fighters clinch.
Villarreal gets control of Gazimov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Villarreal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gazimov wants to stand but Villarreal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villarreal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Villarreal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gazimov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villarreal.
Villarreal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Villarreal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gazimov's waist but Gazimov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villarreal off to one side.
Gazimov clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal has Gazimov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Villarreal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gazimov tumbling to the mat - Villarreal dives into Gazimov's guard.
Gazimov pushes Villarreal off and gets back to his feet.
Abdul Gazimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gazimov, right into the meat.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Gazimov works Villarreal's body with a nice hook.
Villarreal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gazimov counters with a good low kick that Villarreal was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Villarreal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Villarreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villarreal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it.
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Gazimov in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazimov breaks from the clinch.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villarreal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gazimov tries to clinch up.
Gazimov lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Gazimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Villarreal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gazimov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villarreal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazimov pinned against the cage. Gazimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villarreal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gazimov can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gazimov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villarreal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villarreal tries for a kimura but Gazimov is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gazimov defending against the ground and pound.
Gazimov tries to escape but Villarreal is in control.
Villarreal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bruno Villarreal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villarreal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gazimov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Villarreal but great work by Gazimov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gazimov tries to clinch there but Villarreal circles away.
Gazimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazimov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Villarreal moves out of range.
It looked like Villarreal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gazimov clinches.
Villarreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
Villarreal is trying to drag Gazimov to the mat but Gazimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal can't get the takedown.
Gazimov stalling.
Gazimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Gazimov.
Gazimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villarreal's defenses.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gazimov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdul Gazimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gazimov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruno Villarreal's cut is getting worse.
Gazimov breaks from the clinch.
Gazimov has Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov darts in and clinches Villarreal up against the cage.
Gazimov scores with a knee to the head.
Villarreal is rocked!
Gazimov jerks Villarreal's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Villarreal drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Gazimov goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Gazimov because Villarreal was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Abdul Gazimov!
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energy
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