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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
42 - 23 - 0 |
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275 lbs
25 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abreham Killyousovizh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses the jab.
Killyousovizh misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killyousovizh lands a high kick!
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killyousovizh, right into the meat.
Killyousovizh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killyousovizh misses with a straight right.
Jelani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killyousovizh throws a hook but Jelani avoids it easily.
Killyousovizh misses with a two punch combination.
Jelani thinks about the counter body kick.
Killyousovizh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jelani was well out of range. Poor timing from Killyousovizh.
Jelani unleashes a big counter combination but Killyousovizh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killyousovizh.
Jelani throws a right hand that Killyousovizh ducks under and follows up with a left that Killyousovizh also avoids with ease.
Jelani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killyousovizh.
Jelani misses with a leg kick.
Jelani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killyousovizh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killyousovizh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killyousovizh throws a series of punches but Jelani avoids them all with ease.
Killyousovizh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jelani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jelani misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Jelani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jelani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Killyousovizh defends well and Jelani ends up having to push Killyousovizh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Killyousovizh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abreham Killyousovizh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Jelani.
Jelani misses with a two punch combination.
Killyousovizh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelani manages to avoid it.
Killyousovizh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jelani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killyousovizh checks the leg kick.
Jab from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killyousovizh misses with a straight left.
Killyousovizh blocks a leg kick.
Jelani needs to keep his hands up - Killyousovizh had a free shot at his head there.
Jelani lands a front kick.
Jelani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killyousovizh.
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!
Killyousovizh lands a jab to the head.
Killyousovizh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killyousovizh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killyousovizh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Killyousovizh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh jabs at Jelani's body.
Abreham Killyousovizh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jelani tries to land a front kick but Killyousovizh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jelani throws a series of punches but Killyousovizh avoids them all with ease.
Jelani throws a head kick but Killyousovizh moves out of range.
Killyousovizh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Killyousovizh scores with a jab to the head.
Killyousovizh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killyousovizh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jelani throws a body shot but no joy.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killyousovizh throws a sloppy head kick and Jelani moves out of range easily.
Killyousovizh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jelani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killyousovizh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
Jelani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jelani stops Killyousovizh from getting back to his feet.
Jelani thows a huge punch but Killyousovizh dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jelani lands a nice short elbow.
Jelani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jelani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jelani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jelani prevents Killyousovizh from standing back up.
Jelani is nestled in close to Killyousovizh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jelani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killyousovizh defending well though.
Jelani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jelani throwing shots but Killyousovizh is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jelani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killyousovizh's head.
Jelani throwing shots but Killyousovizh is blocking nicely.
Jelani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Killyousovizh misses with a straight right.
Killyousovizh scores with a body shot.
Killyousovizh jabs at Jelani's body.
Jelani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killyousovizh circles away quickly and effectively.
Killyousovizh throws a nice looking combination but Jelani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killyousovizh scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killyousovizh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jelani to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abreham Killyousovizh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jabari Jelani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killyousovizh throws a hook but Jelani blocks it.
Jelani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jelani connects with a high kick.
Killyousovizh throws a head kick that half lands.
Killyousovizh slaps away a takedown attempt from Jelani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Killyousovizh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killyousovizh throws a solid leg kick but Jelani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killyousovizh.
Jelani is looking for the big counter here.
Jelani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abreham Killyousovizh is winning the standup battle so far.
Killyousovizh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelani.
Jelani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jelani misses with a leg kick.
Killyousovizh tries to bum rush Jelani with a series of wild strikes but Jelani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killyousovizh moves out of range of the body kick.
Killyousovizh misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killyousovizh works over Jelani's head and body with a nice combination.
Jelani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killyousovizh moves away.
Killyousovizh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jabari Jelani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jelani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jelani throws the kick towards the body but Killyousovizh avoids it.
Killyousovizh tests Jelani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killyousovizh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jelani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jelani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jelani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killyousovizh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jelani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jelani wants to pass the guard but Killyousovizh is keeping the position.
Killyousovizh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jelani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Killyousovizh keeping full guard, as Jelani tries to pass.
Killyousovizh is looking to stand up but Jelani isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jelani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh throws a lazy right hand but Jelani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jelani avoids the body shot from Killyousovizh.
Danga de danga de dang - Killyousovizh scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Jelani fails with a takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelani avoids the head kick by Killyousovizh.
Jelani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Killyousovizh's half guard.
Jelani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jelani slips a nice elbow through Killyousovizh's hands, connecting with Killyousovizh's forehead.
Killyousovizh pushes Jelani off looking to stand but Jelani dives back in and keeps control.
Killyousovizh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jelani.
Jelani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jelani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jelani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jelani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jelani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killyousovizh's head.
Jelani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jelani.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Abreham Killyousovizh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jabari Jelani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jelani dodges the punch combination from Killyousovizh.
Jelani is looking for the big counter here.
Killyousovizh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jelani wants to pass the guard but Killyousovizh is keeping the position.
Jelani won't allow Killyousovizh to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killyousovizh keeping full guard, as Jelani tries to pass.
Killyousovizh wants to get back to his feet but Jelani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh keeping full guard, as Jelani tries to pass.
Jelani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jelani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Killyousovizh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jelani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killyousovizh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jelani slips a jab and a cross from Killyousovizh.
Jelani shoots for a takedown but Killyousovizh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killyousovizh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jelani fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabari Jelani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killyousovizh.
Jelani has a takedown stuffed.
Abreham Killyousovizh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Jelani.
Jelani tries to bum rush Killyousovizh with a series of wild strikes but Killyousovizh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killyousovizh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killyousovizh throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
Abreham Killyousovizh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jelani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killyousovizh quickly recovers to half guard.
Jelani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jelani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jelani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killyousovizh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jelani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jelani is looking for a kimura but Killyousovizh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jelani to get the leverage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Killyousovizh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Killyousovizh motions for Jelani to come forward. Killyousovizh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jelani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Killyousovizh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jelani.
Jelani misses with a takedown attempt - Killyousovizh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jelani thumps Killyousovizh with a low kick.
Jelani throws a wild body kick that Killyousovizh sees coming a mile off.
Killyousovizh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jelani shoots in looking for a takedown but Killyousovizh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jelani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killyousovizh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jelani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killyousovizh throwing a counter right hand but Jelani manages to avoid it.
Killyousovizh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jelani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killyousovizh scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jabari Jelani.
I think Killyousovizh 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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