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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dostan to the mat! Dostan manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dostan keeping moving, preventing Halloway from controlling successfully.
Halloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Dostan is retaining full guard.
Halloway looking to sit in guard and control but Dostan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dostan wants to pass the guard but Halloway is keeping the position.
Halloway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dostan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan trying to control but Halloway is working from the bottom.
Halloway wants to get back to his feet but Dostan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dostan trying to control the position from guard on top but Halloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostan tries to bum rush Halloway with a series of wild strikes but Halloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dostan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dostan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halloway off and has taken his back!
Dostan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Dostan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Artair Dostan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dostan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dostan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dostan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dostan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halloway throws a jab when Dostan was well out of range.
Halloway has a takedown stuffed.
Dostan throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Halloway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dostan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Halloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dostan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Halloway on his heels. He'll look to pass Halloway's guard now, I'm sure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halloway keeping full guard, as Dostan tries to pass.
Dostan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artair Dostan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dostan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dostan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dostan controlling from the top position.
Dostan wants to control from the top but Halloway keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dostan shoots in and bounces Halloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halloway wants to stand up but Dostan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan controlling from the top position.
Dostan wants to pass the guard but Halloway is keeping the position.
Dostan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dostan shoots in looking for a takedown but Halloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dostan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dostan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dostan misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a series of strikes. Dostan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halloway throws a head kick that misses.
Dostan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Dostan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halloway back to the cage. Dostan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dostan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dostan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halloway pinned against the cage. Halloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artair Dostan.
Halloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Dostan.
Dostan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostan throws a low kick, looking for Halloway's leg but Halloway calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halloway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dostan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dostan wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artair Dostan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dostan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloway throws a front kick that sends Dostan stumbling back into the cage.
Halloway misses with a two punch combination.
Dostan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dostan stuns Halloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Max Halloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dostan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dostan moves into full mount! Halloway won't be happy about that!
Dostan controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Dostan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halloway wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dostan controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dostan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dostan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dostan throws a series of punches but Halloway avoids them all with ease.
Dostan moves out of range of the leg kick from Halloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dostan avoids the head kick by Halloway.
Halloway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a series of strikes. Halloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dostan!
Dostan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dostan fails with the takedown.
Dostan swinging wildly here.
Dostan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dostan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artair Dostan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dostan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artair Dostan!
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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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