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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Umarov (ranked 1958 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Johana Dibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Umarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdul Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johana Dibor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibor moves into the clinch.
Umarov blocking some punches.
Dibor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dibor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dibor working for submissions but it's allowed Umarov to get to half guard.
Dibor is looking for a sweep. Umarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dibor wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing that Umarov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dibor looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Umarov has hold of Dibor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dibor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Umarov looking to control but Dibor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dibor is trying to escape the mount.
Umarov trying to control but Dibor is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibor is looking to improve his position but Umarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dibor wants to control but Umarov is having none of it.
Umarov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Umarov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov working for a guillotine from mount but Dibor is in no mood to give up.
Dibor tries to reverse the position but Umarov maintains control.
Umarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Umarov working for a submission but Dibor is keeping him at bay.
Umarov trying to control but Dibor is having none of it.
Umarov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov goes for an armbar but Dibor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dibor.
Umarov looking for a guillotine here but Dibor defends easily.
Dibor wants to control from the top but Umarov keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umarov has his foot on Dibor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dibor works his way back into a safe position though.
Umarov trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Umarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dibor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Umarov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johana Dibor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dibor closes the distance and clinches.
Umarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dibor can do to turn this around?
Dibor has clasped his hands together around Umarov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Umarov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dibor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Umarov reverses the position - he's now on top in Dibor's guard.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Dibor keeps moving.
Umarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Umarov passes into half guard.
Umarov controlling the action here.
Umarov wants to take a breather but Dibor is having none of it.
Dibor wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dibor tries to get to full guard but Umarov has control of the leg.
Abdul Umarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umarov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dibor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdul Umarov!
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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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