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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ushat Belov (ranked 2475 p4p, 265 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 1009 p4p, 123 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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288 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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204 cm
25
277 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ushat Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov lands a right hook to the body.
Barkley tests Belov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Belov.
Belov leaves Barkley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Belov checks it.
Belov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Belov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Barkley.
Belov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belov swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belov. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Belov misses.
Belov lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Barkley tries to clinch but Belov moves out of range.
Belov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Belov avoids nicely.
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Belov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ushat Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Barkley.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Belov moves out of range.
Barkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belov.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov lands with a nice body punch.
Belov jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barkley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barkley misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Belov moves into the clinch.
Belov presses Barkley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley looks winded!
Belov scores with a shoulder strike.
Belov blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Belov lands a body punch.
Barkley takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Belov looking to slow down the pace here.
Belov breaks the clinch.
Belov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Belov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working.
Belov controlling the pace.
Barkley is looking to improve his position.
Belov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Belov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barkley trying to control but Belov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ushat Belov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barkley dives in for a single leg takedown but Belov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Belov.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Belov moves into range and clinches up with Barkley.
Belov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belov blocking some punches.
Belov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belov leaves Barkley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ushat Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belov is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barkley darts in looking for a takedown but Belov gets double underhooks and turns Barkley into the ropes.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkley's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Belov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belov throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Belov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ushat Belov is winning the standup battle so far.
Belov just misses with a punch to the body.
Belov misses with a body shot.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Barkley cracks Belov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belov.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Belov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barkley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belov checks it well.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Belov stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Belov.
Barkley shoots for a double leg takedown but Belov sprawls well. He's pushed Barkley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barkley gets a takedown into half guard.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barkley.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Belov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barkley tries to reverse the position but Belov maintains control.
Belov won't let Barkley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Belov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belov tries to control but Barkley wriggling away.
Barkley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barkley tries to hold on but Belov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ushat Belov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkley takes a swing at Belov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Belov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook. Belov ducked under it nicely.
Belov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belov as he avoids it easily.
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Belov - just one landing.
Barkley looks to land a combination but Belov avoids it well.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belov moves into the clinch successfully.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Belov.
Belov working Barkley over with knees to the body.
Belov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belov lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Belov.
Barkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belov breaks from the clinch.
Belov thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
Barkley throws a shot from downtown. Belov moves away and avoids it.
Ushat Belov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Belov.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Belov misses the target.
Belov clinches.
Belov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Belov.
Belov breaks from the clinch.
Barkley misses with a hook to the body
and Belov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belov stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Belov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Barkley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Belov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ross Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belov. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Belov slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barkley.
Belov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belov looks to land a combination but Barkley avoids it well.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belov ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Belov throws a good cross that connects.
Barkley shoots in and drives through. Belov sprawls well.
Belov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ushat Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Barkley.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown but Belov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barkley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ross Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ushat Belov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ushat Belov!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ushat Belov!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ushat Belov!
Ushat Belov wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ushat Belov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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