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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 180 p4p, 196 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 24 p4p, 27 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 13 - 1 |
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188
42 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve stuns Omarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omarov manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Omarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a low kick as Omarov jumps back.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omarov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omarov moves into the clinch.
Omarov throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Omarov is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omarovs head.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Omarov lands a right hand.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Omarov blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Omarov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omarov avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Omarov lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Omarov.
Omarov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Omarov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jabbar Omarov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omarov dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Omarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Omarov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a body shot but Omarov blocks it.
Omarov trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Omarov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar Omarov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omarov backwards.
Omarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omarov's elbow.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Omarov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve avoiding damage as Omarov throws knees to the body.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Omarov decides to pull guard.
Omarov working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Steve stands and steps away. Omarov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Omarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Omarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Omarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Omarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Omarov is out of range.
Omarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Omarov walks into a jab.
Jeez, Jabbar Omarov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Omarov checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a swing at Omarov's ribcage but misses.
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!
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omarov moves away from the strike by Steve.
Omarov defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Omarov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omarov misses with an uppercut.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Steve.
Omarov moves away from the strike by Steve.
Omarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve slips a straight right by Omarov.
Omarov takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Omarov digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabbar Omarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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