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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
30
200 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharghai throws a leg kick but Beef moved away.
Kharghai connects with an inside leg kick.
Beef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharghai misses with a few strikes there.
Beef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharghai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beef counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beef looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Kharghai misses.
Kharghai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beef!
Beef manages to get back to half guard.
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!
Beef regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kharghai.
Kharghai wants to control from the top but Beef keeps moving.
Kharghai 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.
Kharghai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai won't allow Beef to get back to his feet.
Beef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kharghai throwing strikes but missing.
Beef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kharghai.
Kharghai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kharghai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kharghai is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharghai is looking to work some ground and pound but Beef has wrist control.
Kharghai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai landing with the ground and pound.
Kharghai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kharghai looking to sit in guard and control but Beef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beef tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharghai is retaining full guard.
Beef stopping the sweep attempt from Kharghai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharghai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharghai, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharghai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beef pushes down on Kharghai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beef is looking to take a break and control but Kharghai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharghai is not content to let Beef control the position.
Kharghai actively working from the bottom here.
Kharghai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beef trying to pass the guard but Kharghai defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai is looking to improve his position.
Beef drops an elbow to the side of Kharghai's head.
Kharghai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kharghai.
Kharghai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kharghai wants to sweep here but Beef controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kharghai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Kharghai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Beef as Kharghai shoots in.
Beef cracks Kharghai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharghai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beef scores with a shot to the body.
Kharghai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kharghai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kharghai somewhat.
Kharghai fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kharghai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharghai shoots in for a takedown but Beef shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharghai manages to avoid it.
Beef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kharghai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Beef.
Kharghai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharghai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beef circles away quickly and effectively.
Beef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharghai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chicken Beef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharghai throws out a loose jab but Beef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharghai misses the shot to the body.
Beef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharghai lands with a cross.
Kharghai throws a leg kick but Beef sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beef throws a series of punches but Kharghai avoids them all with ease.
Beef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kharghai.
Kharghai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beef's waist but Beef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kharghai off to one side.
Beef throws a leg kick
and Kharghai counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Beef.
Beef takes one on the button.
Kharghai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharghai wants to control but Beef is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef trying to control here.
Beef scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kharghai manages to mount him!
Vadim Kharghai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kharghai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kharghai looking to ground and pound but Beef is blocking nicely.
Kharghai with the ground and pound from mount.
Beef is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kharghai breaks from Beef's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beef holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kharghai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kharghai tries to control but Beef wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai won't let Beef get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kharghai landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beef can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Kharghai there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kharghai scoring with strikes but Beef is staying in there.
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharghai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kharghai 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.
Kharghai throwing strikes but Beef bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Kharghai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kharghai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beef circles away.
Beef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharghai.
Beef throws a low kick but Kharghai avoids it.
Kharghai moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Beef stuns Kharghai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kharghai looks for a takedown but Beef sprawls well.
Beef misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kharghai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kharghai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharghai scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef lands a right hook to the body.
Kharghai tries for a takedown but Beef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chicken Beef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Beef as Kharghai shoots in.
Vadim Kharghai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beef.
Beef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharghai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beef instigates a clinch.
Kharghai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beef has him pressed against the cage.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kharghai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharghai manages to pull guard.
Beef is pushing down on Kharghai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kharghai is fighting to maintain full guard but Beef has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kharghai!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beef trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kharghai is working to get back to half guard.
Beef lands a big elbow.
Beef wants to control the pace but Kharghai is squirming around nicely.
Beef is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kharghai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kharghai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beef can't control as he wanted to and Kharghai manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Beef wants to work for an arm triangle but Kharghai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai wants to control but Beef is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beef prevents Kharghai from improving his position.
Beef is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kharghai!
Beef lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kharghai hang on?
Kharghai is squirming around, avoiding Beef's attempts to control the action.
Kharghai is working to get back to half guard.
Vadim Kharghai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharghai doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Beef takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kharghai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kharghai uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kharghai looking to control.
Kharghai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beef is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beef stopping the sweep attempt from Kharghai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharghai has a closed guard, preventing Beef from standing up.
Kharghai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chicken Beef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef is looking to stand up but Kharghai won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Beef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kharghai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Kharghai!
A relieved looking Vadim Kharghai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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