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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 32 p4p, 5 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 116 p4p, 19 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 lbs
40 - 9 - 2 |
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200 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Obuhov misses with a body shot
and Rumlow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Obuhov.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rumlow throws a shot to the body.
Rumlow misses with a straight right.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Obuhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obuhov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Obuhov duly obliges.
A slow jab from Obuhov misses its intended target.
Rumlow slips a straight right by Obuhov.
Rumlow thumps Obuhov with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow cracks the inside of Obuhov's front leg.
Rumlow tries a low kick but Obuhov avoids it.
A big right from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obuhov.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Obuhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rumlow circles away.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obuhov connects with a jab.
Obuhov scores with a hook to the body. Rumlow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obuhov lands a jab to the head.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Obuhov digs a good body shot into Rumlow's ribs.
Obuhov looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
Rumlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Rumlow staying out of range there.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Obuhov lands a jab to the head.
Obuhov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumlow pinned against the cage. Rumlow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumlow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obuhov tries to clinch there but Rumlow circles away.
Obuhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice takedown defense from Rumlow. No joy for Obuhov on that attempt.
Rumlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Obuhov misses with a double jab.
Rumlow is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Obuhov.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov slips a jab from Rumlow.
Obuhov lands an overhand right.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obuhov's sensitive parts.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow cracks Obuhov with a good jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rumlow.
Obuhov misses with a body shot.
Rumlow connects with a body shot that sends Obuhov's belly button to the back.
Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Obuhov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rumlow is looking to wear down Obuhov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Obuhov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rumlow. Rumlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rumlow.
Obuhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov lands with an overhand left.
Obuhov scores with a takedown into Rumlow's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rumlow pulls Obuhov in close to his closed guard and prevents Obuhov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Obuhov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obuhov stands up over Rumlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obuhov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obuhov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rumlow trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov being controlled here momentarily.
Obuhov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rumlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obuhov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rumlow controlling Obuhov's posture.
Obuhov scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rumlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Obuhov.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Obuhov moves out of range easily.
Obuhov scores with a nice head shot.
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obuhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Obuhov avoids it.
Rumlow sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Obuhov misses its intended target.
Rumlow throws a low kick, looking for Obuhov's leg but Obuhov calmly moves out of range.
Obuhov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obuhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumlow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rumlow has closed the distance and engaged Obuhov in a clinch.
Obuhov blocks an uppercut.
Obuhov has clasped his hands together around Rumlow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obuhov grinds an elbow into Rumlow's temple.
Obuhov is chipping away with strikes.
Rumlow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rumlow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obuhov.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow is looking to control Obuhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rumlow avoid being mounted?
Obuhov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Obuhov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rumlow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumlow tries to get to full guard but Obuhov has control of the leg.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rumlow is looking to improve his position.
Obuhov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rumlow!
Poor strikes thrown by Obuhov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov dominating with strikes here.
Obuhov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rumlow tries to lock up and control but Obuhov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obuhov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumlow is looking to get to half guard.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rumlow is looking to escape.
Obuhov working Rumlow over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow is looking to improve his position but Obuhov isn't that keen on the idea.
Obuhov trying to control but Rumlow is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov lands with some strikes.
Rumlow wants to hold on but Obuhov pushes him away.
Rumlow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obuhov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rumlow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obuhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Obuhov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Rumlow from controlling successfully.
Obuhov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obuhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rumlow defends it easily.
Obuhov is looking for a triangle but Rumlow pushes his legs off easily.
Obuhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumlow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obuhov's sensitive parts.
Rumlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.
Obuhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rumlow misses with a looping right.
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obuhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rumlow takes one on the button.
Obuhov closes the distance and clinches.
Rumlow gets underhooks to prevent Obuhov's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obuhov has Rumlow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rumlow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obuhov is looking for a takedown.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obuhov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obuhov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obuhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obuhov lands a knee to the head.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Obuhov.
Obuhov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obuhov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow prevents the takedown attempt.
Obuhov blocks an uppercut.
Obuhov takes a shot to the head.
Rumlow gets through Obuhov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow pushes Obuhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obuhov is rocked!
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumlow finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov misses with a knee strike.
Rumlow is working Obuhov over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
A short uppercut from Rumlow.
Rumlow creates a bit of distance and cracks Obuhov with a massive left hook! Obuhov crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Rumlow stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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