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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig OHara (ranked 2241 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Rustam Turaev (ranked 242 p4p, 260 weight class). Rustam Turaev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stig OHara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rustam Turaev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turaev has a takedown stuffed.
Turaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OHara defends well and Turaev ends up having to push OHara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from OHara misses the target.
Turaev shoots in for a takedown but OHara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stig OHara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Turaev.
Turaev fails with the takedown.
Turaev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OHara was covering up waiting for the punch and Turaev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OHara trying to control the position here.
Turaev wants to pass the guard but OHara is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turaev is looking to work some ground and pound but OHara has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turaev throwing strikes but missing.
Turaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turaev advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Turaev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Turaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turaev controls the position from side control.
Turaev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turaev throws an elbow but OHara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Turaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Turaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OHara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OHara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turaev wants to pass to mount but OHara is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OHara defending well though.
Turaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OHara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turaev.
Turaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but OHara keeps working.
OHara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turaev throwing strikes from guard but OHara blocks nicely.
Turaev postures up in OHara's guard and throws a big left but OHara blocks it.
Turaev controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but OHara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turaev looking to score a takedown here. OHara is defending well but Turaev drives through and ends up in OHara's guard.
Turaev is working OHara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
OHara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OHara tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Turaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
OHara with a jab.
OHara digs a good hook to Turaev's body.
OHara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OHara stuns Turaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Turaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in OHara's guard.
OHara pulls Turaev in close to prevent any damage.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
Turaev throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turaev postures up and lands a big shot to OHara's brow.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
OHara working a defensive guard here.
Turaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OHara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by OHara.
Turaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turaev showed some decent athleticism there.
Turaev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing OHara to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OHara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turaev throws a big right hand that misses.
OHara keeping moving, preventing Turaev from controlling successfully.
Turaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turaev is looking to work some ground and pound but OHara has wrist control.
Turaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rustam Turaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turaev is looking to work some ground and pound but OHara has wrist control.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turaev fails to land the takedown.
Turaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. OHara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stig OHara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Turaev.
A left lands for OHara.
Turaev shoots in for a takedown but OHara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and OHara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OHara counters with a right hand to the body.
OHara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OHara wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. OHara catches Turaev right on the button with a cross.
Stig OHara is winning the standup battle so far.
OHara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turaev.
OHara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turaev.
Rustam Turaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turaev is breathing heavily.
Turaev tries for a takedown but OHara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OHara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OHara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OHara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OHara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Turaev fails with the takedown.
Turaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OHara tries to avoid it but Turaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OHara to the ground. OHara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OHara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OHara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turaev fails with a takedown attempt.
OHara slaps away a takedown attempt from Turaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OHara manages to break the clinch.
Turaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OHara lands a glancing blow to the side of Turaev's head.
OHara connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stig OHara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OHara leaves Turaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turaev moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turaev.
Turaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OHara tries to kick Turaev off in order to stand up. Turaev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
OHara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turaev works to advance to full mount. OHara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Turaev misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turaev lands a heavy elbow.
Turaev scoring with strikes but OHara is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OHara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
OHara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turaev trying to control from OHara's half guard. OHara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turaev wants to control from the top but OHara keeps moving.
Turaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
Turaev postures up in OHara's guard and throws a big left but OHara blocks it.
OHara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turaev postures up.
Turaev trying to control but OHara is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OHara scores with a jab.
Turaev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OHara was covering up waiting for the punch and Turaev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OHara keeping moving, preventing Turaev from controlling successfully.
OHara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turaev can do to turn this around?
Turaev throwing strikes but missing.
Turaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OHara keeping moving, preventing Turaev from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turaev.
Stig OHara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Turaev.
Turaev shoots in but OHara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OHara lands with a cross.
OHara keeps the fight on the outside.
Turaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Turaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turaev showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Turaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turaev 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Turaev!
Our winner, Rustam Turaev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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