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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 2510 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Piolo Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piolo Pascual!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pascual is trying to force a seperation but Ismailov has the dominant position.
Pascual is trying to break free.
Ismailov manages to break the clinch.
Pascual looks to land a combination but Ismailov avoids it well.
Pascual throws a right hand that Ismailov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ismailov also avoids with ease.
Pascual keeps the fight on the outside.
Ismailov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pascual.
Ismailov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pascual counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pascual throws out a powerful jab.
Ismailov instigates a clinch.
Ismailov manages to break the clinch.
Pascual lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ismailov circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismailov wants to clinch
and Pascual counters with a left and a right that stings Ismailov.
Pascual misses with the combination.
Ismailov tries to counter with a takedown but Pascual is quick to defend against it.
Ismailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascual circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov is looking to clinch but Pascual is avoiding it.
Pascual lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pascual tries to bum rush Ismailov with a series of wild strikes but Ismailov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ismailov has Pascual up against the cage in a clinch.
Pascual working hard to break the clinch.
Pascual avoiding damage as Ismailov throws knees to the body.
Ismailov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ismailov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pascual is keeping busy.
Pascual prevents the takedown attempt.
Ismailov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pascual clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascual prevents Ismailov from getting a body triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ismailov looking to break Pascual's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pascual remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ismailov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pascual covering up well under a series of strikes from Ismailov.
Pascual is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ismailov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Pascual has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ismailov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Pascual taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ismailov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magomed Ismailov!
The defeated Piolo Pascual had this to say: 'My goodman, you won—sure. But alam mo why? You’ve got nothing but MMA. No life, no barkada, no rest. You fight like a robot because there’s nothing else in you. Enjoy it. Outside this cage, you’re ampaw.'.
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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
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