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Event:
MMA Hype -43-
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Islam Vagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vagabov.
Dawson misses with a hook. Vagabov ducked under it nicely.
Dawson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vagabov looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vagabov.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Vagabov's body. Vagabov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vagabov throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vagabov. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Vagabov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Vagabov - just one landing.
Vagabov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson throws a jab when Vagabov was well out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vagabov has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Vagabov steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dawson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vagabov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson darts in looking for a takedown but Vagabov gets double underhooks and turns Dawson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vagabov fails to land.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vagabov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vagabov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to work over Vagabov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vagabov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson. #T1#
Vagabov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Vagabov controls the action.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Vagabov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vagabov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vagabov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Vagabov lands a right hand.
Vagabov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Vagabov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dawson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vagabov to the mat. Vagabov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Vagabov blocks nicely.
Dawson postures up in Vagabov's guard and throws a big left but Vagabov blocks it.
Dawson throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Vagabov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Dawson postures up in Vagabov's guard and throws a big left but Vagabov blocks it.
Vagabov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawson lands a couple of digs.
Vagabov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawson's guard. #REVB#
Vagabov tries to stand but Dawson is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Vagabov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Vagabov gets to his feet. Dawson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vagabov cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Vagabov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vagabov scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawson should have avoided that one.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vagabov.
Vagabov lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Vagabov's belly button to the back.
Dawson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vagabov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Vagabov!
Islam Vagabov is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Vagabov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vagabov throws out a loose jab but Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Vagabov as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vagabov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calderon!
Calderon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vagabov.
Danga de danga de dang - Vagabov scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calderon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Calderon is rocked!
Calderon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calderon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vagabov finish him?
Calderon lands a head kick!
Calderon connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calderon seems to have recovered his senses.
Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vagabov.
Calderon throws a head kick but Vagabov moves out of range.
Calderon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vagabov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Vagabov moves out of range easily.
Vagabov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calderon. That one must have hurt.
Vagabov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calderon lands with a slapping head kick.
Calderon lunges at Vagabov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vagabov's hand. #T1#
Calderon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vagabov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vagabov slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vagabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Calderon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
It looked like Vagabov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vagabov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calderon.
Vagabov scores with a nice right hand.
Vagabov checks a low kick from Calderon.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calderon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vagabov blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Calderon slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Calderon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calderon scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Calderon misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vagabov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vagabov stuns Calderon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Vagabov defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Vagabov throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Calderon.
Calderon wants to slow Vagabov down by chopping away at his legs.
Vagabov lands a lovely overhand right.
Calderon throws a hook but Vagabov blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov cracks Calderon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Calderon falls backwards against the cage. Vagabov follows up with more strikes that drop Calderon to his knees. Vagabov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Calderon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Vagabov! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vagabov.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vagabov.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vagabov. Vagabov obviously looking to wear him down.
Islam Vagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vagabov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Vagabov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the head.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.#T2#
Vagabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vagabov works the jab nicely.
Vagabov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vagabov.
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!
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vagabov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vagabov.
Vagabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Watson misses.
Vagabov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Vagabov gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vagabov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vagabov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Watson misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vagabov throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
Vagabov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the body.
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.#T4#
Vagabov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vagabov with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vagabov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Vagabov settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vagabov connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Vagabov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vagabov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Watson has been cut.
Good shot there by Vagabov.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vagabov throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watson prevents Vagabov from breaking the clinch.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Islam Vagabov has been cut.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T1#
Vagabov stalling the fight.
Vagabov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Vagabov.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov scores with a shoulder strike.
Vagabov stalling against the cage.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vagabov is trying to stall.
Vagabov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a good jab.#T2#
Vagabov misses with a leg kick
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vagabov throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vagabov is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagabov 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vagabov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Vagabov misses with the combination.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vagabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vagabov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vagabov.
Vagabov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Vagabov.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vagabov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vagabov stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Vagabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vagabov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vagabov.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vagabov is stalling here.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Vagabov blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vagabov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Vagabov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vagabov misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vagabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagabov misses with a wild combination.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson 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.#T1#
A punch combination from Vagabov misses.
Watson slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Vagabov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vagabov's head.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov throws a body kick.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islam Vagabov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vagabov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Vagabov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Vagabov throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Vagabov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vagabov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Watson slips under a jab.
Vagabov lands an overhand right.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.#T3#
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vagabov throws a leg kick
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Vagabov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vagabov feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Vagabov clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Vagabov backing up. Vagabov nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Vagabov pushes him off.#T4#
Vagabov tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick lands for Vagabov.
Islam Vagabov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov motions for Watson to come forward. Vagabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Nice body punch from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a straight right.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov strikes.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Vagabov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vagabov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Vagabov! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Vagabov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Zakharik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vagabov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zakharik misses with a body shot.
Zakharik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zakharik cracks Vagabov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vagabov scores with a nice strike.
Zakharik throws a sloppy head kick and Vagabov moves out of range easily.
Vagabov misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick lands for Zakharik.
Zakharik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vagabov.
Despite the aggression on Vagabov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vagabov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakharik throws a poor cross that misses
and Vagabov counters with a good low kick that Zakharik was not able to check.
Zakharik scores with a nice right hand.
Zakharik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vagabov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakharik.
Zakharik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zakharik tries to move into range but Vagabov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Vagabov. #T1#
A slow jab from Zakharik misses its intended target.
Zakharik throws a big shot that misses.
Vagabov throws the kick towards the body but Zakharik avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for Vagabov. That snapped Zakharik's head back.
Vagabov lands a leg kick that knocks Zakharik off balance momentarily.
Vagabov looks to land a combination but Zakharik avoids it well.
Vagabov blocks a jab.
Vagabov cracks a nice hook into Zakharik's ribs.
Vagabov scores with the left hand. Zakharik knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakharik throws a body punch but Vagabov moves out of range.
Vagabov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vagabov.
Zakharik swings for the body but Vagabov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakharik misses the target.
Vagabov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vagabov misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakharik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vagabov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakharik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vagabov! But no joy.
Zakharik lands a body shot.
#T2#
Zakharik misses the jab.
Vagabov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vagabov with a jab.
Zakharik tries to move into range but Vagabov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vagabov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zakharik looks to land a right hand but Vagabov moved out of range.
Vagabov swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Vagabov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vagabov.
Vagabov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zakharik moves forwards but Vagabov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Zakharik is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Vagabov engages and cracks Zakharik with a massive lead left hook - Zakharik tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Vagabov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Islam Vagabov! |
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Event:
MILF 114 Frost vs Jovonovich
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vagabov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vagabov wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vagabov.
Vagabov trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Vagabov is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vagabov.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagabov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to stand but Vagabov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Vagabov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vagabov wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vagabov keeps working.
Silva working away.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vagabov wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Vagabov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vagabov tries to improve position but can't.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vagabov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vagabov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Silva! |
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