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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Cartagena (ranked 1817 p4p, 213 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 3298 p4p, 343 weight class). Cartagena comes to the cage accompanied by The Crack Attack. Mirzaev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih. Don Cartagena could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rasul Mirzaev's chin.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cartagena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartagena digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Mirzaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartagena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cartagena seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cartagena throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Cartagena blocks it.
Cartagena misses with a double jab
and Mirzaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cartagena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Mirzaev misses
and Cartagena counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
Cartagena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartagena cracks a nice hook into Mirzaev's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirzaev throws a lazy body kick
and Cartagena counters with a straight right hand.
Mirzaev slips a jab from Cartagena.
Cartagena just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev is looking to slow Cartagena down with leg kicks.
Mirzaev instigates a clinch.
Cartagena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev clinches.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Cartagena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirzaev tries to work over Cartagena's front leg with a kick but Cartagena checks it.
Mirzaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartagena.
Cartagena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirzaev misses the shot to the body.
Cartagena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mirzaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cartagena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirzaev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirzaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cartagena.
Cartagena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cartagena throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cartagena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirzaev pushes Cartagena up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartagena manages to break the clinch.
Mirzaev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cartagena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirzaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirzaev slips a jab and a cross from Cartagena.
Cartagena throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirzaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cartagena throws out the jab.
Mirzaev misses with a few strikes there.
Cartagena throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirzaev scores with a nice strike.
Cartagena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Mirzaev misses.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Cartagena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirzaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartagena to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartagena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirzaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartagena.
Cartagena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirzaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cartagena scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Cartagena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartagena.
Nice shot lands for Mirzaev.
Cartagena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mirzaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartagena.
Mirzaev throws a body kick that misses
and Mirzaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Cartagena checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice combination there by Cartagena.
Cartagena throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Cartagena gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirzaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Cartagena.
Mirzaev is rocked!
Mirzaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cartagena lands a left and a right that send Mirzaev crashing to the mat, dazed. Cartagena thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mirzaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartagena finish him?
That has opened up Rasul Mirzaev's cut even more.
Cartagena misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Mirzaev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cartagena misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirzaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cartagena's calf.
Mirzaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirzaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartagena tries to keep at a distance but Mirzaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cartagena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirzaev has him pressed against the cage.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirzaev breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirzaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirzaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cartagena walks into a left hand.
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 Don Cartagena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirzaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cartagena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cartagena checks a leg kick.
Mirzaev misses with a wild combination.
Cartagena throws a right and a left that Mirzaev avoids nicely.
Mirzaev flicks out a counter leg kick but Cartagena steps away.
Cartagena misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev misses the jab.
Cartagena is looking for a counter combo.
Cartagena connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev lands a head shot.
Don Cartagena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirzaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cartagena is able to avoid easily.
Cartagena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartagena manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Cartagena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartagena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirzaev.
Cartagena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mirzaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirzaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartagena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cartagena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartagena misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev cracks Cartagena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Mirzaev
and Cartagena counters with a two punch combo.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartagena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartagena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cartagena throws a hook but Mirzaev avoids it easily.
Don Cartagena is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartagena throws a hook to the side of Mirzaev's head but Mirzaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cartagena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev tries to score with a low kick but Cartagena moves his leg out of the way.
Cartagena swings for the body but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Cartagena lands.
Decent striking displayed by Mirzaev there.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev ducks under a wild hook from Cartagena.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Cartagena.
Mirzaev walks into a stiff left hand from Cartagena.
Cartagena misses with a wild combination.
Cartagena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cartagena. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev moves away from the strike by Cartagena.
Cartagena misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirzaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartagena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirzaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartagena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartagena misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a chopping leg kick but Cartagena manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirzaev scores with a one two! Cartagena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cartagena moves away from the strike by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a lazy body kick
and Cartagena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirzaev stuns Cartagena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cartagena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirzaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartagena thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev is looking to clinch.
Cartagena tries to move into range but Mirzaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartagena misses with a straight left.
Cartagena misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cartagena crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mirzaev - the referee stops the clock and Cartagena gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mirzaev. Cartagena manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mirzaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Cartagena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Rasul Mirzaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Cartagena sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cartagena is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cartagena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mirzaev looks to land a combination but Cartagena avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Cartagena.
Cartagena misses with a hook.
Mirzaev is looking to land body kicks.
Cartagena is looking for a counter combo.
Cartagena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but Cartagena is having none of it.
Cartagena appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cartagena misses with a left hand
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand.
A combination from Cartagena does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Mirzaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev'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. This is the final round!
Cartagena tries to bum rush Mirzaev with a series of wild strikes but Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Cartagena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Mirzaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartagena misses with a right hand
and Mirzaev counters with a three punch combo that has Cartagena backing up. Cartagena nods at Mirzaev to acknowledge the strikes.
Mirzaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirzaev scores with a jab. Cartagena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirzaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cartagena slips a jab and a cross from Mirzaev.
Cartagena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirzaev throws out a loose jab but Cartagena uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Cartagena wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirzaev cracks a nice hook into Cartagena's ribs.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev thuds a left hand into Cartagena's body.
Mirzaev lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartagena misses with a hook to the body
and Mirzaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cartagena is rocked!
Cartagena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirzaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartagena's sensitive parts.
Cartagena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirzaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Cartagena's head.
Oh Cartagena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirzaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirzaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Cartagena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev works Cartagena's body with a nice hook.
Mirzaev cracks Cartagena with a hook to the temple - Cartagena is on wobbly legs here! Mirzaev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cartagena falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mirzaev wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rasul Mirzaev!
In his post fight interview, Rasul Mirzaev gave a big smile as he said 'Lazuran Riku has gone into hibernation. He needs to stop hiding because when we clash, I'm in that ass!!!'.
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