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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Mirzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Mirzaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Belfort's chin.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Mirzaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mirzaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mirzaev stands and steps away. Belfort gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belfort moves into range and clinches up with Mirzaev.
Belfort is stalling here.
Mirzaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Mirzaev has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort has Mirzaev pressed against the cage, preventing Mirzaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Mirzaev is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev tries to stall but Belfort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirzaev leaning against his opponent.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort dives in and grabs Mirzaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mirzaev pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Mirzaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Mirzaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Mirzaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mirzaev controlling the action here.
Mirzaev misses with a head shot. Belfort uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Mirzaev tries to pass.
Mirzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Mirzaev is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Khabib Mirzaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Belfort shoots and misses
and Mirzaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belfort!
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!
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
Mirzaev stands up and beckons Belfort to his feet.
Mirzaev is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mirzaev feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Mirzaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Mirzaev controlling him for the moment.
Mirzaev content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirzaev gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Mirzaev instigates a clinch.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mirzaev smiles and moves away.
Mirzaev forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Mirzaev goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Mirzaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mirzaev stuffs the takedown.
Belfort goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirzaev tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirzaev to the ground. Mirzaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirzaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belfort did well to prevent Mirzaev getting side control.
Mirzaev stalling.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
Mirzaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort working for a triangle but Mirzaev defends it easily.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Mirzaev trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Khabib Mirzaev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mirzaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mirzaev won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Mirzaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mirzaev working some strikes from top position.
Mirzaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mirzaev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mirzaev but Mirzaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khabib Mirzaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirzaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort wants to control but Mirzaev postures up.
Mirzaev trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Mirzaev misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev stands up.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirzaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Mirzaev is avoiding it.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort lands a head kick!
Mirzaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Mirzaev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mirzaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mirzaev but Mirzaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort lands a high kick!
Belfort wants to clinch up but Mirzaev keeps it at a distance.
Mirzaev feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Mirzaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mirzaev wanted to stand there but Belfort had control of the position.
Mirzaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Mirzaev is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Khabib Mirzaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mirzaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Mirzaev. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirzaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirzaev gets a takedown into half guard.
Mirzaev trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand but Mirzaev is controlling the position.
Belfort looking to control.
Mirzaev throws an elbow that misses. Belfort uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirzaev's guard. Nice move by Belfort!
Belfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mirzaev kicks Belfort off and gets to his feet.
Mirzaev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Mirzaev is avoiding it.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirzaev throws out the jab.
Belfort rushes Mirzaev and presses him up against the cage.
Mirzaev taking a breather.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirzaev has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev tries to stall but Belfort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Antonio Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabib Mirzaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khabib Mirzaev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mirzaev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Mirzaev!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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