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Event:
PFF 29 Kansalainen vs Rivers
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Abdullaev throws a shot to the body.
Orston blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Orston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abdullaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orston can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Orston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orston misses with a low kick.
Abdullaev avoids the head kick by Orston.
Abdullaev misses with a hook. Orston ducked under it nicely.
Abdullaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orston scores with a shot to the body.
Abdullaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orston feints and then cracks Abdullaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdullaev down.
Orston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdullaev at a distance.
Orston is looking to slow Abdullaev down with leg kicks.
Abdullaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdullaev throws out the jab.
Orston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Abdullaev misses.
Orston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdullaev scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Abdullaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Orston throws a head kick that misses.
Orston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orston scores with a jab. Abdullaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orston looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullaev is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orston, right into the meat.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut.
Orston connects with a leg kick. Abdullaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abdullaev ducks right into an uppercut from Orston.
Orston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullaev's sensitive parts.
Orston moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Orston blocks it.
Orston counters with a body kick.
Abdullaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdullaev.
Orston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdullaev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orston checks a leg kick. #T2#
Orston misses with a looping right.
Abdullaev throws a chopping leg kick but Orston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abdullaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdullaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Orston.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Orston blocks it.
Orston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orston, right into the meat.
Abdullaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orston moves away.
A little jabbing left from Orston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orston misses with a head kick.
Abdullaev connects with a single shot there.
Abdullaev scores with a jab. Orston acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like David Orston has been cut.
A good leg kick by Orston.
Abdullaev misses with a looping right.
Orston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullaev's sensitive parts.
Raja Abdullaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Abdullaev lands with a shot to the body.
Orston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev backing away here, and Orston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abdullaev blocks a head kick by Orston.
Abdullaev thuds his right hand into Orston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdullaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orston is out of range and Abdullaev settles back down.
A solid body kick from Orston.
A low kick from Abdullaev misses
and Orston counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orston.
Orston throws a head kick but Abdullaev moves out of range.
Abdullaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdullaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orston.
Abdullaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Abdullaev tenderised Orston's leg. Orston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orston lands a nice shot that snaps Abdullaev's head back.
Orston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdullaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Orston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Orston.
Orston throws a lazy head kick
enabling Abdullaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdullaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orston's sensitive parts.
Abdullaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Abdullaev misses its intended target.
Abdullaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Orston steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abdullaev looks to land a left hand but Orston moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Abdullaev.
Orston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdullaev's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orston scores with a head kick.
Orston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orston avoids the head kick by Abdullaev.
Orston unleashes a big counter combination but Abdullaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abdullaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Orston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Abdullaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Abdullaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut
and Orston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abdullaev throws out a powerful jab.
Abdullaev is looking to land body kicks.
Orston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Orston blocks it.
Abdullaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Orston counters with a nice leg kick.
Abdullaev throws a leg kick
and Orston counters with an outside leg kick.
Abdullaev walks into a stiff left hand from Orston.
Orston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orston. Abdullaev shrugs it off though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abdullaev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orston cracks the inside of Abdullaev's front leg.
Orston thows a body kick. Abdullaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullaev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abdullaev walks into a jab.
Orston fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdullaev in the body. #T1#
Orston lands an overhand right.
Orston cracks Abdullaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orston connects with a crisp jab.
Orston lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdullaev takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
Raja Abdullaev's cut is getting worse.
Orston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Orston finds it's target.
Orston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid body kick from Orston.
Orston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orston scores with a leg kick.
Orston lands a big head kick that sends Abdullaev to the canvas! Orston follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Orston!
An out of breath David Orston 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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Event:
PFF 25 Steve vs Sanchez
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Orlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Abdullaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov connects with the punch.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdullaev takes a step back to recover.
Abdullaev throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Orlov.
Abdullaev misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Abdullaev scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullaev throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Abdullaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdullaev tries a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullaev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orlov in his tracks.
Abdullaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Orlov rushes Abdullaev and presses him up against the cage.
Orlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Abdullaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdullaev loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdullaev.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdullaev's calf.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Abdullaev circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov thumps Abdullaev with a low kick.
Abdullaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abdullaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Orlov with a jab.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullaev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orlov just manages to avoid it.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Orlov misses.
Orlov walks into a straight right hand from Abdullaev.
Nice cross by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Abdullaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
Abdullaev looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdullaev on the side of the head.
Abdullaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Orlov counters with a nice body shot.
Abdullaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Abdullaev shrugs it off though.
Orlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdullaev circles away.
#T3#
Orlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdullaev moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Abdullaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Orlov checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdullaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Abdullaev is predictable there
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Abdullaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdullaev tries to avoid it.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abdullaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abdullaev has time to react.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut.
Orlov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Abdullaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Abdullaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Abdullaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
Abdullaev moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Orlov backs away, Abdullaev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abdullaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdullaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Abdullaev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orlov.
Orlov with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullaev throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Abdullaev off balance momentarily.
Abdullaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov'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.
#R2#
Abdullaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdullaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov thows a body kick. Abdullaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abdullaev throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov lands with a hook. Abdullaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abdullaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
Abdullaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abdullaev scrambles back to his feet.
Orlov lands with a nice body kick.
Abdullaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Abdullaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Orlov.
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!
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdullaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Abdullaev circles away.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Abdullaev down.
Abdullaev connects with a body shot that sends Orlov's belly button to the back.
Orlov drops his hands momentarily and Abdullaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdullaev's calf.
Abdullaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdullaev scores with a leg kick.
Abdullaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Abdullaev.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdullaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Abdullaev throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Orlov has closed the distance and engaged Abdullaev in a clinch.
Abdullaev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Abdullaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdullaev's elbow. #BC#
Abdullaev manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Abdullaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdullaev drops his hands momentarily and Orlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdullaev looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdullaev in the body.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Abdullaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abdullaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdullaev on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Abdullaev saw that one coming.
Abdullaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
That kick from Orlov tenderised Abdullaev's leg. Abdullaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abdullaev throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov counters with a body kick.
Abdullaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abdullaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdullaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdullaev in the body.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullaev.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Abdullaev is predictable there
and Orlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Abdullaev moved out of range.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdullaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdullaev.#T4#
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abdullaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlov.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdullaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Abdullaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov feints and then cracks Abdullaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdullaev down.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullaev.
Orlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdullaev takes one to the chin there.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orlov with a jab.
Orlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orlov counters with a nice body shot.
Orlov pushes Abdullaev away with a front kick.
Abdullaev misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov'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!
#R3#
Orlov tries to clinch but Abdullaev is having none of it.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Abdullaev pushes him off.#CL2#
Abdullaev gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch.
Abdullaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Orlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdullaev backwards.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov lands a nice uppercut.
Abdullaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Abdullaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abdullaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov tries to work over Abdullaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
Abdullaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Abdullaev wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
A short left from Orlov.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullaev. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Abdullaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdullaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Abdullaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdullaev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abdullaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullaev tests Orlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdullaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Abdullaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov swings for the body but Abdullaev moves out of range.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdullaev if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Abdullaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raja Abdullaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov tests Abdullaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdullaev looks to throw a body kick
and Orlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. Abdullaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlov lands with a right hand.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Abdullaev.
Orlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Abdullaev misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Abdullaev tries to work over Orlov's front leg with a kick but Orlov checks it.
Abdullaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Abdullaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
Abdullaev misses with a low kick.
Orlov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Orlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov scores with a punch to the head.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlov thows a body kick. Abdullaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abdullaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullaev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullaev's sensitive parts. #T4#
Abdullaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Orlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Abdullaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdullaev tries to avoid it.
Abdullaev throws a big shot that misses.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Abdullaev misses.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov lands with a hook. Abdullaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdullaev needs to keep his hands up - Orlov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullaev throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdullaev swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Event:
PFF 21w Gagnon vs Pinkman
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Baker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Abdullaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Abdullaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Abdullaev and Baker Jr goes tumbling to the canvas! Abdullaev follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Nate Baker Jr has been cut.
Well, if Abdullaev 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.
Baker Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abdullaev stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker Jr wants to control but Abdullaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdullaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SU2#
Abdullaev stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baker Jr to get to his feet. #TD#
Baker Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Abdullaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baker Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Baker Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdullaev defends it well.
Abdullaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Baker Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdullaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdullaev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Baker Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Baker Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Baker Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abdullaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baker Jr.
Abdullaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baker Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdullaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baker Jr has Abdullaev in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Abdullaev gets to his feet. Baker Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Abdullaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baker Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baker Jr with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Abdullaev counters with a big uppercut that knocks Baker Jr off his feet! Abdullaev dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Baker Jr is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Baker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullaev controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Baker Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Abdullaev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baker Jr to his feet. #T3#
Baker Jr wants to clinch but Abdullaev slips to the side
and Abdullaev counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Abdullaev!
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Event:
PFF 16 Leighton vs Steve
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Abdullaev is predictable there
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
Abdullaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Hole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hole.
Abdullaev throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.
Hole misses with a hook
and Abdullaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdullaev's calf.
Abdullaev is looking to chop away at Hole's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Hole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdullaev.
Hole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdullaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Hole's head.
Hole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hole scores with a head kick. Abdullaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullaev loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Abdullaev misses with a looping left.
Abdullaev swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hole counter with a right hand.
Hole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdullaev takes a step back to recover.
Hole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Hole.
Hole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdullaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Abdullaev lands with a shot to the body.
Hole slips a jab from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abdullaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Abdullaev.
A bone on bone clash there as Hole blocks the leg kick.
Hole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdullaev throws a right hand that misses
and Hole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abdullaev looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Abdullaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Abdullaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Hole clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hole.
Abdullaev blocks a body shot from Hole.
Abdullaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hole prevents a body shot from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Abdullaev back against the cage.
Abdullaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole tries to work over Abdullaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullaev throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Abdullaev back against the cage.
Abdullaev lands with a light punch inside.
Hole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdullaevs head.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Abdullaev controls the action.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hole. #CUT#
That has opened up Raja Abdullaev's cut even more.#T4#
Hole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Hole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole scores with a shot to the side of Abdullaev's head.
Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hole is working Abdullaev over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullaev.
Hole misses with a punch to the body.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Hole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdullaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Abdullaev - that landed with a thud.
Abdullaev blocking some punches.
Abdullaev has a couple of punches blocked by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev blocking some punches.
Abdullaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdullaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Hole.
Abdullaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Harry Hole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raja Abdullaev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdullaev.
It looked like Hole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev lands with a cross.
Abdullaev throws a lazy body kick
and Hole counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole thuds his right hand into Abdullaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Hole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abdullaev checks it well.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole throws a jab when Abdullaev was well out of range.
Hole walks into a stiff left hand from Abdullaev.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
#T1#
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole scores with a sloppy right hand. Abdullaev should have avoided that one.
Hole misses with a hook
and Abdullaev counters with an outside leg kick.
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullaev misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Hole is looking to counter punch.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abdullaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Abdullaev. That snapped Hole's head back.
#T2#
Abdullaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abdullaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullaev misses with a right hand
and Hole counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Abdullaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abdullaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullaev swings widly with a right hand
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
The cut above Raja Abdullaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hole throws a hook but Abdullaev blocks it.
Abdullaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Abdullaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Hole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hole.
Abdullaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdullaev lands with a straight right. Hole didn't see that one coming.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Abdullaev throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdullaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
Raja Abdullaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hole staying out of range there.
Hole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullaev.
Hole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdullaev takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Abdullaev missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Hole lands with a cross.
Hole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdullaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdullaev throws an off balance right hand
and Hole counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Abdullaev moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdullaev! But no joy.
Abdullaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdullaev! But no joy.
Hole thumps Abdullaev with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Hole.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Abdullaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole retains his light heavyweight title!
Harry Hole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
PFF 13W - Crusher vs Ohanian
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Abdullaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
Abdullaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thunder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abdullaev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunder checks a leg kick.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Thunder there.#CUT#
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
Abdullaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Abdullaev misses.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abdullaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder misses with a jab to the body
and Abdullaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdullaev throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Thunder off the cage and back into range.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Abdullaev moved out of range nicely.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullaev moves away.
Abdullaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Abdullaev dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Abdullaev ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.
Thunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdullaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullaev is looking to slow Thunder down with leg kicks.
Abdullaev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Abdullaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Thunder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdullaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Abdullaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
Abdullaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thunder throws a body punch but Abdullaev moves out of range.
Abdullaev blocks a head kick by Thunder.
A little jabbing left from Abdullaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thunder misses with a left hand
and Abdullaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunder misses with a body punch
and Abdullaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullaev connects with a leg kick. Thunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Thunder. #CUT#
That has opened up Raja Abdullaev's cut even more.
Thunder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdullaev throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3#
Abdullaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Abdullaev catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
Jushin Thunder's cut is getting worse.
Abdullaev blocks the body kick.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Abdullaev's head but Abdullaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdullaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abdullaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunder takes one to the chin there.
Abdullaev misses with an uppercut.
Abdullaev clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily.
Thunder takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Jushin Thunder's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Thunder defending well as Abdullaev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Abdullaev.#ROC2#
Thunder is rocked!
Thunder walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Abdullaev swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raja Abdullaev!
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Event:
PFF 9 - Forbes vs Turkey
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdullaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thunder under the eye.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Thunder rushes Abdullaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder tries to score a body lock takedown but Abdullaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
#TD2#
Thunder gets control of Abdullaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thunder will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Abdullaev stands up and waves to Thunder to follow him.
Abdullaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev tried to score with a low kick but Thunder checks it.
Abdullaev throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abdullaev counters with an outside leg kick.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.#T1#
Abdullaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullaev defends well and Thunder ends up having to push Abdullaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdullaev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdullaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abdullaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Abdullaev pushes him off.
Thunder checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder is looking for the big counter here.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Abdullaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Abdullaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Abdullaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Raja Abdullaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdullaev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abdullaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullaev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdullaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullaev is just out of range.
Abdullaev is looking to wear down Thunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdullaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdullaev, as that shot connected.
Abdullaev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullaev.
#TD2#
Thunder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abdullaev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thunder is in Abdullaev's guard.#ES#
Abdullaev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thunder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Abdullaev prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.
Thunder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdullaev to keep the fight standing.
Abdullaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullaev is working Thunder over against the cage.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Abdullaev.
Thunder jumps guard but Abdullaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abdullaev lands an uppercut.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev stops a takedown attempt from Thunder.
#T4#
Abdullaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Abdullaev lands with a left to the head.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
#TD2#
Thunder jumps guard and drags Abdullaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdullaev passes Thunder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdullaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abdullaev stalling.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Abdullaev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Abdullaev connects with a body shot.
Thunder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thunder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdullaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder scores with a one two! Abdullaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thunder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullaev defends well and Thunder ends up having to push Abdullaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdullaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullaev connects with the punch.
Abdullaev scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Abdullaev has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
Thunder wants to take the fight to the mat but Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.
Abdullaev lands a right hand.
Thunder blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Abdullaev.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Abdullaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullaev. #T1#
Abdullaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullaev fails to land.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder wants to take the fight to the mat but Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thunder is trying to drag Abdullaev to the mat but Abdullaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Abdullaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.#T2#
Abdullaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Abdullaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Abdullaev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Abdullaev in his tracks for a moment.
Thunder can't break the clinch.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Abdullaev on the inside. #T3#
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Abdullaev keeps him there for the moment.
Abdullaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Abdullaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdullaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thunder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdullaev has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Abdullaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdullaev throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullaev lands a body shot. #T4#
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Abdullaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
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!
Abdullaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdullaev.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Abdullaev won't allow it.
Thunder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Abdullaev.
Thunder trying to stall but Abdullaev improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Abdullaev takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Abdullaev.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thunder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullaev tries to avoid it but Thunder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullaev to the ground. Abdullaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullaev punishes Thunder's body with a nice straight punch.
Abdullaev misses with a leg kick.
Thunder wants to counter the offense by Abdullaev and move into the clinch position.
Thunder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raja Abdullaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abdullaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abdullaev works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdullaev.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Thunder.#T1#
Abdullaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Thunder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdullaev walks away with a smile on his face. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jushin Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Abdullaev.#CL#
Abdullaev forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches.
Abdullaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Abdullaev.
Raja Abdullaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Abdullaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullaev tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
#BC2#
Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thunder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abdullaev - the referee stops the clock and Thunder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abdullaev. Thunder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdullaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thunder somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdullaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdullaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Abdullaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Abdullaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Abdullaev swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a counter combo.
Thunder moves out of range as Abdullaev throws a body kick.
Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Abdullaev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thunder ducks right into an uppercut from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev misses the shot to the body.
Abdullaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
Thunder checks a low kick from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder shoots and misses
letting Abdullaev counter with a right hand.
Abdullaev is looking to score with low kicks.
Thunder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdullaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T4#
Abdullaev throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdullaev misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Abdullaev drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raja Abdullaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev lands a body punch.
Abdullaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Abdullaev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdullaev digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abdullaev working aggressively here.
Abdullaev digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Jushin Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullaev scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Abdullaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullaev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Abdullaev!
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Event:
PFF 5 - Hunter vs Smith
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Glascoe blocks a leg kick.
Glascoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glascoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abdullaev.
We've been told by Abdullaev's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abdullaev catches Glascoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Evan Glascoe has been cut.
Abdullaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glascoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdullaev's head.
A swing and a miss from Glascoe.
Abdullaev lands a jab.
A slow jab from Abdullaev misses its intended target.
Glascoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdullaev's hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Glascoe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Abdullaev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glascoe drops his hands momentarily and Abdullaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Glascoe rushes Abdullaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Glascoe takes a shot to the head.
Abdullaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glascoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdullaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glascoe working aggressively here.
Abdullaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glascoe looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Abdullaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Glascoe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glascoe wants to take the fight to the mat but Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Abdullaev misses with the head strike.
Abdullaev blocking some punches.
Glascoe is trying to stall.
Abdullaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Glascoe breaks from the clinch.
Abdullaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glascoe.
Abdullaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glascoe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Glascoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glascoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdullaev pinned against the cage. Abdullaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdullaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Abdullaev takes a swing at Glascoe's ribcage but misses.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Glascoe avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Glascoe.
Abdullaev is looking to counter punch.
Abdullaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdullaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glascoe moves to clinch but Abdullaev breaks away
enabling Abdullaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdullaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullaev misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Glascoe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdullaev quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Abdullaev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Glascoe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abdullaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Glascoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Glascoe.
Glascoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glascoe is looking to control Abdullaev's arms but Abdullaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glascoe has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abdullaev has had enough of the clinch but Glascoe keeps him there for the moment.
Abdullaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glascoe backwards.
Abdullaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdullaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullaev misses with a punch to the body.
Glascoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Glascoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Glascoe blocks an uppercut.
Glascoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdullaev backwards.
Glascoe takes a shot to the head.
Glascoe is trying to pull guard but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Glascoe misses with a body punch.
Abdullaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdullaev. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glascoe.
Abdullaev misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glascoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glascoe has had enough of the clinch but Abdullaev keeps him there for the moment.
Abdullaev is looking to control Glascoe's arms but Glascoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdullaev has his back to the cage.
Abdullaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Abdullaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glascoe moves out of range as Abdullaev strikes.
Glascoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdullaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Glascoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullaev dips to his left and cracks Glascoe with an uppercut!
Abdullaev misses with a hook. Glascoe ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullaev throws a hook to the side of Glascoe's head but Glascoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glascoe wants to counter the offense by Abdullaev and move into the clinch position.
Raja Abdullaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Abdullaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glascoe moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Glascoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abdullaev trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Glascoe'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.
#R2#
Glascoe scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Raja Abdullaev has been cut.
Abdullaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdullaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Glascoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdullaev.
Glascoe misses with a low kick as Abdullaev jumps back.
Abdullaev misses with a body shot.
Abdullaev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abdullaev throws a hook but Glascoe avoids it easily.
Abdullaev misses with a body shot.
Abdullaev misses with a low kick.
Glascoe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Glascoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev looks to land a right hand but Glascoe moved out of range.
Abdullaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glascoe throws a head kick that half lands.
Glascoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Abdullaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glascoe lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1##TD2#
Glascoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abdullaev did well to prevent Glascoe getting side control.
Abdullaev is trying to stand.
Glascoe is controlling the pace.
Abdullaev wants to control but Glascoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evan Glascoe has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Glascoe is trying to work for a kimura but Abdullaev is defending well.
Glascoe is pressing down on Abdullaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdullaev is holding on for now.
Abdullaev tries to roll over but Glascoe keeps him under control.#T2#
Abdullaev is refusing to be controlled, as Glascoe sits in half guard.
Abdullaev is trying to stand up here but Glascoe is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdullaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Glascoe.
Abdullaev is looking to counter punch.
Abdullaev lands with a hook. Glascoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glascoe throws a leg kick which misses Abdullaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdullaev tries to avoid it.
Glascoe lands a leg kick that knocks Abdullaev off balance momentarily.
Glascoe misses with an uppercut.
Glascoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdullaev.
Glascoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdullaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raja Abdullaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Abdullaev throws out a loose jab but Glascoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullaev jabs at Glascoe's body.
Some wild striking there from Abdullaev.
Glascoe moves in looking to clinch but Abdullaev pushes him off.
Abdullaev throws a chopping leg kick but Glascoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glascoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a shot from downtown. Glascoe moves away and avoids it.
Glascoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullaev.
Glascoe with the counter takedown but Abdullaev avoids it easily.
Raja Abdullaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glascoe, right into the meat.
Abdullaev looks to land a right hand but Glascoe moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Glascoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Glascoe throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullaev moves out of range easily.
Glascoe misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Glascoe gets tackled into the cage by Abdullaev. Abdullaev maintains the clinch.
Abdullaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdullaev tries to work over Glascoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Abdullaev. #T4#
Abdullaev misses with some punches.
Glascoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdullaev backwards.
Abdullaev lands a right hand.
Abdullaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glascoe can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glascoe blocking some punches.
Glascoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Glascoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glascoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glascoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glascoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glascoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdullaev.
Glascoe tries to counter with a clinch but Abdullaev shakes him off and moves away.
Glascoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdullaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glascoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glascoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullaev.#CL2#
Glascoe rushes Abdullaev and presses him up against the cage.
Raja Abdullaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Glascoe breaks the clinch.
Abdullaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glascoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abdullaev scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Glascoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullaev. Glascoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glascoe moves in looking to clinch but Abdullaev pushes him off.
Glascoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abdullaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glascoe can pounce on him.
Abdullaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glascoe. Glascoe obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD2#
Glascoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Glascoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glascoe wants to control but Abdullaev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Glascoe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdullaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glascoe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abdullaev is looking to regain half guard here but Glascoe keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Abdullaev is looking to get back to his feet here but Glascoe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Abdullaev's back.#SUB2#
Glascoe looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Glascoe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Abdullaev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Abdullaev wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Glascoe controlling the positon.
Abdullaev has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Glascoe.#T2#
Abdullaev is trying to get back to his feet but Glascoe has full control of the position and if anything, Abdullaev has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Abdullaev trying to control the position but Glascoe manages to sink in the hooks.
Abdullaev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Glascoe is looking for the choke from the back position but Abdullaev is controlling his hands well.
Abdullaev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abdullaev covering up well under a series of strikes from Glascoe. #SUB2#
Abdullaev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Glascoe gets his way!
Glascoe is riding his opponent, not letting Abdullaev buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Even with his hooks in, Glascoe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Glascoe struggling to land strikes to the head as Abdullaev covers up.
Abdullaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abdullaev is trying to get back to his feet but Glascoe has full control of the position and if anything, Abdullaev has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Glascoe controlling well, preventing Abdullaev from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Glascoe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Abdullaev is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Glascoe working for the choke.
Abdullaev is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Glascoe is looking for a rear naked choke here but Abdullaev reverses the position brilliantly into Glascoe's guard!
Abdullaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdullaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glascoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Glascoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glascoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evan Glascoe!
A relieved looking Evan Glascoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Bear Brawl 8
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdullaev tries to sprawl out of it but Baker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdullaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Baker Jr misses.
Baker Jr tries to clinch but Abdullaev moves out of range.
Baker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abdullaev sprawls well. Abdullaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdullaev! But no joy.
Abdullaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Baker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abdullaev avoids the head kick by Baker Jr.
Abdullaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullaev connects with a body shot that sends Baker Jr's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Abdullaev drives through and clinches with Baker Jr against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdullaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker Jr missing with knees to the body.
Baker Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdullaev after a bit of a struggle.
Abdullaev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Abdullaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker Jr.
Abdullaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker Jr.
Abdullaev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD2#
Abdullaev lands a big uppercut and Baker Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baker Jr looks OK. Abdullaev waves Baker Jr back to his feet!#ROC2#
Baker Jr is rocked!
Abdullaev is stalking Baker Jr. Baker Jr circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Abdullaev, and it's lights out! Baker Jr really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Abdullaev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Abdullaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hakim is out of range. #TD2#
Hakim drives through with a takedown into Abdullaev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Hakim gets to his feet - Abdullaev follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Hakim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdullaev to the mat! Abdullaev manages to get full guard.
Abdullaev trying to control the position.
Hakim pushes down on Abdullaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU2#
Hakim decides to stand and escape the position.
Abdullaev throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Hakim dives in and scores a takedown into Abdullaev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullaev wants to get back to his feet but Hakim is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Hakim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdullaev trying to control the position.
Hakim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Hakim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hakim looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hakim drives through with a takedown into Abdullaev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hakim controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SU2#
Hakim stands and steps away. Abdullaev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abdullaev misses with a wild combination.
Abdullaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakim.
A little feinted left hand from Abdullaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abdullaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakim moves away.
Hakim with the counter takedown but Abdullaev avoids it easily.
Hakim misses with a takedown attempt
and Abdullaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdullaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakim circles away.
Hakim throws a big counter head kick but Abdullaev avoids it with no problem.
Abdullaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abdullaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Abdullaev.
Abdullaev lands a head kick!
#T4#
Abdullaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakim at a distance.
#TD2#
Hakim drives through with a takedown into Abdullaev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hakim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hakim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hakim looks winded!
Hakim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullaev is keeping the position for now.
Hakim content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skender Hakim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hakim shoots and misses
and Abdullaev counters with a three punch combo that has Hakim backing up. Hakim nods at Abdullaev to acknowledge the strikes.
Hakim misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hakim avoids the head kick by Abdullaev.
Hakim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdullaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Hakim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdullaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakim off the cage and back into range.
Hakim avoids the head kick by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hakim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakim tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakim avoids the head kick by Abdullaev.
Hakim is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Abdullaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullaev connects with a body shot that sends Hakim's belly button to the back.
Hakim is breathing heavily.
Abdullaev tries to clinch but Hakim moves out of range.
Abdullaev throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Abdullaev throws a push kick but Hakim slaps the foot to one side.
Hakim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abdullaev sprawls well. Abdullaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakim gets slowly back to his feet.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skender Hakim.
Abdullaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abdullaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdullaev is looking to wear down Hakim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Abdullaev rushes Hakim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hakim prevents Abdullaev from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Abdullaev breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hakim clinches.
Abdullaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hakim has him pressed against the cage.
Abdullaev trying to control the position but instead, Hakim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abdullaev into the cage.
Abdullaev working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Hakim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hakim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abdullaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdullaev misses with a kick to the body.
Hakim blocks a head kick by Abdullaev.
Hakim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Abdullaev forces Hakim back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Hakim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdullaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hakim prevents Abdullaev from breaking the clinch.
Abdullaev working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Abdullaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raja Abdullaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakim tries to move into range but Abdullaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Abdullaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hakim.
Hakim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Hakim moves into range and clinches up with Abdullaev.
Abdullaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hakim has double underhooks.
Abdullaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Hakim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raja Abdullaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Hakim moves into the clinch successfully.
Hakim is struggling to control the position.
Abdullaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hakim won't allow it.
Hakim jumps guard but Abdullaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakim is trying to pull guard but Abdullaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike.
Abdullaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hakim has double underhooks.
Hakim is looking for a takedown.
Abdullaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakim can do to turn this around?
Abdullaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abdullaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hakim throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullaev works on Hakim's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdullaev is trying to break free.
Abdullaev is trying to push Hakim away but Hakim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abdullaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hakim or not.
Abdullaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdullaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hakim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abdullaev smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Abdullaev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Abdullaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hakim wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullaev. #TD2#
Hakim has clasped his hands together around Abdullaev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Abdullaev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hakim wants to control but Abdullaev is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullaev is letting Hakim control him for a moment.
Skender Hakim has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Hakim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abdullaev to his feet. #T1#
Abdullaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Hakim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hakim is trying to pull guard but Abdullaev has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Hakim manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hakim keeping moving, preventing Abdullaev from controlling successfully.
Abdullaev tries to stand but Hakim is controlling from the bottom.
Abdullaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Abdullaev wants to stand and escape but instead Hakim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Hakim trying to control but Abdullaev is working from the bottom.
Abdullaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakim on the ground.
Abdullaev working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Hakim stands up and waves to Abdullaev to follow him.
Abdullaev jabs at Hakim's body.
Skender Hakim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hakim avoids the head kick by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Hakim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hakim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullaev is keeping the position for now.
Hakim landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Hakim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abdullaev, up you get!
Abdullaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hakim.
Hakim unleashes a big counter combination but Abdullaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abdullaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakim.
Abdullaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakim is just out of range.
Hakim throws a hook but Abdullaev avoids it easily.#T4#
Abdullaev throws a sloppy head kick and Hakim moves out of range easily.
Hakim throws a lazy head kick
and Abdullaev counters with a nice body shot.
Hakim tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakim. Hakim gets slowly back to his feet.
Raja Abdullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skender Hakim.
Hakim blocks a head kick by Abdullaev.
Abdullaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Abdullaev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hakim shoots for a takedown but Abdullaev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullaev scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdullaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakim wants to counter the offense by Abdullaev and move into the clinch position.
Abdullaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakim walks into a jab.
Abdullaev tests Hakim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Abdullaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdullaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Abdullaev!
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