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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 5661 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi (ranked 558 p4p, 535 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov defending well as Ojidemenzi loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov attempts a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi avoids it well and moves away.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ojidemenzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov has his takedown stuffed
and Kadurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ojidemenzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Decent striking displayed by Ojidemenzi there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ojidemenzi jabs Kadurov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kadurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ojidemenzi throws a body punch but Kadurov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov tries to counter with a takedown but Ojidemenzi is quick to defend against it.
Kadurov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ojidemenzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kadurov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ojidemenzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kadurov loads up on a big right hand but Ojidemenzi slips the punch.
Ojidemenzi looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ojidemenzi lands a jab to Kadurov's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ojidemenzi.
A little jabbing left from Ojidemenzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kadurov misses with a right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi sprawls and moves away.
Ojidemenzi slips a jab from Kadurov.
Ojidemenzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kadurov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kadurov defending well as Ojidemenzi loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut
letting Ojidemenzi counter with a right hand.
Ojidemenzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Kadurov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ojidemenzi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kadurov.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadurov throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ojidemenzi lands a body shot.
Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kadurov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kadurov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kadurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kadurov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kadurov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ojidemenzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kadurov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kadurov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ojidemenzi because Kadurov loaded up on that one.
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!
You get the feeling that Ojidemenzi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Kadurov.
Kadurov controlling from mount.
Ojidemenzi is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ojidemenzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kadurov missing with a left hand there. Ojidemenzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ojidemenzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ojidemenzi scores with a shot to the body.
Kadurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadurov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ojidemenzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ojidemenzi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ojidemenzi thuds a left hand into Kadurov's body.
Kadurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ojidemenzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadurov.
Kadurov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ojidemenzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ojidemenzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadurov has his takedown stuffed
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice body shot.
Ojidemenzi slips a straight right by Kadurov.
Kadurov moves out of range as Ojidemenzi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ojidemenzi counter with a right hand.
Ojidemenzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kadurov at a distance.
Kadurov misses with a left hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice body shot.
Ojidemenzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ojidemenzi misses with an uppercut. Kadurov saw that one coming.
Kadurov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi sprawls and moves away.
Kadurov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ojidemenzi scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov misses with a hook
and Ojidemenzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi lands a jab to Kadurov's midsection.
Ojidemenzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ojidemenzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ojidemenzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ojidemenzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ojidemenzi throws a big shot that misses.
Ojidemenzi scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojidemenzi connects with a body shot that sends Kadurov's belly button to the back.
Ojidemenzi jabs Kadurov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut
and Ojidemenzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kadurov is rocked!
Kadurov shoots and misses
and Ojidemenzi counters with a big right hand! Oh Kadurov is in trouble here! Ojidemenzi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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