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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 769 p4p, 80 weight class) and Gustav Ahr (ranked 1485 p4p, 163 weight class). Barayev comes to the cage accompanied by Antirespect - There. Aslanbek Barayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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169 cm
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152 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aslanbek Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Ahr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahr breaks the clinch.
Barayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahr gets tackled into the cage by Barayev. Barayev maintains the clinch.
Barayev is trying to pull guard but Ahr has him pressed against the cage.
Barayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahr walks away with a smile on his face. Barayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barayev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barayev drags the fight down to the ground.
Ahr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahr wants to control from the top but Barayev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahr chips away with some ground and pound.
Barayev looking for a guillotine here but Ahr defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barayev's head.
Ahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barayev is trying to keep Ahr in close.
Barayev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barayev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev keeping full guard, as Ahr tries to pass.
Ahr throws a big elbow that misses.
Barayev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahr defends well.
Barayev is trying to control the position but Ahr postures up.
Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahr passes into half guard.
Ahr working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahr pulls his head out easily.
Barayev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ahr winds up and cracks Barayev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahr winds up and cracks Barayev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahr drops an elbow to the side of Barayev's head.
Barayev gets full guard.
Ahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Barayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barayev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahr has managed to get both his arms back between Barayev's legs - danger averted.
Barayev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahr defends it easily.
Barayev has momentary wrist control but Ahr slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr cracks Barayev with a solid left hand.
Ahr postures up.
Ahr throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahr wants to control from the top but Barayev keeps moving.
Barayev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barayev trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr throwing strikes from guard but Barayev blocks nicely.
Ahr chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr dominated that round.
That's time! Barayev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Ahr does it's job there.
Ahr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahr takes a swing at Barayev's ribcage but misses.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but Barayev moved out of range nicely.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahr, pushing him back against the cage.
Barayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahr walks away with a smile on his face. Barayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Ahr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Barayev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Barayev tries to clinch there but Ahr circles away.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barayev is just out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
Barayev is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Ahr finds it's target.
Barayev tries to clinch but Ahr is having none of it.
Barayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barayev.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr cracks a nice hook into Barayev's ribs.
Ahr lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Ahr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barayev walks into a left hand.
Ahr scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barayev at a distance.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Ahr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Ahr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barayev doesn't seem bothered though.
Barayev ducks right into an uppercut from Ahr.
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!
Ahr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barayev is rocked!
Ahr lands a slapping body shot.
Barayev tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahr throws a big shot that misses.
Barayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahr.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahr lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Ahr misses.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Ahr is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahr swats away the attempt to clinch by Barayev.
A nice side step and Ahr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahr 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.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustav Ahr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahr throws out a loose jab but Barayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barayev momentarily.
Ahr lands with a good body shot.
Barayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barayev circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barayev with a body shot.
Barayev rushes Ahr and presses him up against the cage.
Barayev is trying to pull guard but Ahr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barayev jumps into guard, dragging Ahr to the mat.
Ahr trying to control but Barayev is working from the bottom.
Barayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahr landing some decent shots from guard.
Barayev working for a triangle but Ahr defends it easily.
Ahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahr distracts Barayev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahr is working Barayev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barayev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barayev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr cracks a nice hook into Barayev's ribs.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barayev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahr throws a jab when Barayev was well out of range.
Ahr lands a nice hook to Barayev's body. Barayev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barayev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahr scores with a jab to the body.
Ahr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barayev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ahr lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Barayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Ahr lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barayev. Barayev tries to recover but Ahr is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barayev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ahr!
Gustav Ahr 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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hype
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