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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 851 p4p, 117 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 1398 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vadim Nazarov enters the cage!
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203 lbs
35 - 19 - 2 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
42 - 21 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires gets a double leg takedown into Nazarov's guard.
Aires connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Nazarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Nazarov blocks nicely.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
Nazarov pulls Aires in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aires landing some decent shots from guard.
Aires wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarov.
Aires has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazarov keeping full guard, as Aires tries to pass.
Nazarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nazarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aires defends it easily.
Aires chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aires with a nice head shot there.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov has Aires pulled in close to control his posture.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires stands and throws Nazarov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nazarov gets back to half guard.
Nazarov tries to roll over but Aires keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nazarov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aires pulls his head out easily.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aires working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarov has hold of Aires's hands but Aires slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nazarov is not content to let Aires control the position.
Nazarov wants to control but Aires is keeping busy.
Aires trying to control the action but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires is stalling here. Nazarov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aires seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nazarov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nazarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazarov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aires sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aires on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aires wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aires is not content to let Nazarov control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires is looking for a sweep. Nazarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aires manages to avoid it.
Aires swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Aires moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarov can do to turn this around?
Nazarov leaves Aires with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aires will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nazarov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aires takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aires lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nazarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aires.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Aires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aires with a poor takedown
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov throws a jab when Aires was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nazarov misses.
Aires defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nazarov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nazarov is not content to let Aires control the position.
Aires working away.
Nazarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aires off and has taken his back!
Bruno Aires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aires is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov doesn't have the hooks in and Aires manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires is working Nazarov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nazarov controls Aires momentarily but Aires frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aires haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aires scoring with some ground and pound.
Aires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarov has control of Aires's left arm, preventing Aires from doing any damage.
Nazarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazarov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nazarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nazarov working a defensive guard here.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarov wants it to stay on the feet.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aires tries to avoid it but Nazarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aires to the ground. Aires escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nazarov gets caught napping as Aires dives in and scores a takedown. Nazarov manages to retain guard.
Aires postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that second round.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aires.
Aires closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarov quickly recovers to half guard.
Aires working over Nazarov with some ground and pound. Nazarov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nazarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nazarov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aires tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nazarov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aires thows a huge punch but Nazarov dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aires's back!
Nazarov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Aires could be in trouble here!
I really don't envy Aires right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov is punishing Aires with some ground and pound.
Aires is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nazarov lands punches and elbows.
Nazarov is trying to stick to Aires's back but Aires is turning into Nazarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nazarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aires.
Nazarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarov, not yet.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aires postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazarov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Aires wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
Aires cracks Nazarov with a solid left hand.
Aires scoring with some ground and pound.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aires wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aires controls the pace.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aires wants to pass the guard but Nazarov is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aires is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarov.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aires.
Aires looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nazarov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires working the body and head with strikes.
Aires remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Aires scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nazarov to see if he's OK.
Aires is trying to get an arm triangle but Nazarov is defending well.
Aires scoring with punches and elbows.
Aires staying calm.
Aires cracks Nazarov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aires, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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