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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - The Unforgiven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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28 - 17 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin shoots in for a double leg but Dimachaerus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khavin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dimachaerus counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khavin, right into the meat.
Khavin cracks Dimachaerus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Dimachaerus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khavin scores with a kick to the body.
Khavin throws a low kick but Dimachaerus avoids it.
Khavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimachaerus is able to avoid easily.
Khavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khavin closes the distance and clinches up with Dimachaerus, looking for a takedown. Khavin pushes Dimachaerus against the cage but Dimachaerus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Dimachaerus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Khavin. Beautiful body shot.
Khavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khavin.
We've been hearing reports that Khavin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dimachaerus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khavin tries to land a front kick but Dimachaerus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimachaerus's hands.
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Khavin.
Khavin throws a low kick but Dimachaerus avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khavin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khavin.
Khavin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dimachaerus.
Khavin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khavin thuds his right hand into Dimachaerus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khavin.
Khavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin misses with a few strikes there.
Khavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khavin throws a push kick but Dimachaerus slaps the foot to one side.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin missing with a left hand there. Dimachaerus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that Khavin avoids nicely.
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Dimachaerus moves out of range easily.
Khavin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Khavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khavin, as that shot connected.
Dimachaerus misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin scores with a jab.
Dimachaerus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khavin throws a head kick but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Khavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin misses with a hook to the body
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Khavin backing up. Khavin nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Khavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khavin throws a nice looking combination but Dimachaerus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Khavin misses the target.
Dimachaerus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khavin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin is looking to land body kicks.
Khavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khavin misses with a body kick.
Dimachaerus closes the distance but Khavin moves to the side
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Khavin thows a body shot but no joy.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimachaerus is out of range and Khavin settles back down.
Khavin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dimachaerus blocks a head kick by Khavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dimachaerus moves out of range as Khavin strikes.
Khavin throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus moved away.
Dimachaerus moves out of range as Khavin strikes.
Khavin lands with a nice body punch.
Khavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khavin scores with a shot to the body.
Khavin misses with a hook. Dimachaerus ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khavin.
Khavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimachaerus manages to avoid it.
Dimachaerus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin closes the distance and clinches up with Dimachaerus, looking for a takedown. Khavin pushes Dimachaerus against the cage but Dimachaerus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dimachaerus avoids the head kick by Khavin.
Khavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khavin throws a body punch but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Khavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimachaerus.
Khavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Khavin.
Khavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Dimachaerus moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws the kick towards the body but Dimachaerus avoids it.
Khavin delivers a nice body kick.
Khavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dimachaerus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khavin.
Khavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimachaerus is fending him off so far but Khavin persists. Nope, Dimachaerus circles away and we're back to standing.
Khavin lands a head kick!
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimachaerus checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimachaerus throws a series of punches but Khavin avoids them all with ease.
Khavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khavin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimachaerus.
Khavin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dimachaerus counters with a left and a right that stings Khavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khavin but Khavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Khavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Khavin is predictable there
and Dimachaerus lands a stunning uppercut that sends Khavin to the mat!
Khavin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimachaerus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Khavin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khavin wants to get back to full guard.
Dimachaerus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khavin seems to have got his legs back now.
Khavin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimachaerus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimachaerus wants to control from the top but Khavin keeps moving.
Khavin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimachaerus throws a strike but Khavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimachaerus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khavin misses with the combination.
Khavin misses with a body shot.
Khavin misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Khavin
and Dimachaerus counters with a straight right hand.
Dimachaerus has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Khavin closes the distance and clinches up with Dimachaerus, looking for a takedown. Khavin pushes Dimachaerus against the cage but Dimachaerus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Khavin. Those never looked like landing.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the body kick from Khavin.
Khavin tried to score with a low kick but Dimachaerus checks it.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimachaerus is just out of range.
Khavin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimachaerus avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khavin scores with a jab to the head.
Khavin wants to land a leg kick but Dimachaerus is out of range.
Dimachaerus avoids the head kick by Khavin.
Khavin throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dimachaerus darts in and clinches Khavin up against the cage.
Dimachaerus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slow jab from Khavin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dimachaerus is looking to clinch.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khavin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dimachaerus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Khavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimachaerus but Dimachaerus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Khavin misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a left and a right that stings Khavin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin sizes up Dimachaerus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Khavin
and Dimachaerus counters with a left and a right that hurts Khavin! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Dimachaerus jumps into full mount!
Dimachaerus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khavin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Khavin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dimachaerus has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dimachaerus with the ground and pound from mount.
Dimachaerus misses with a head shot.
Khavin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khavin is looking for a sweep. Dimachaerus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimachaerus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khavin sees it coming and defends easily.
Khavin punching from the bottom.
Khavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimachaerus is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus tries to pass to full mount but Khavin defends it.
Khavin wants to get back to full guard.
Dimachaerus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dimachaerus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin tries to get to full guard but Dimachaerus has control of the leg.
Dimachaerus seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimachaerus seems to be looking for submissions.
Dimachaerus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khavin defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dimachaerus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khavin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konstantin Khavin!
Konstantin Khavin took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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