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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Omurzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segundo Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Khalil Omurzakov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Omurzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Segundo Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omurzakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omurzakov tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omurzakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Omurzakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Omurzakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omurzakov pinned against the cage. Omurzakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Omurzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omurzakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Omurzakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Omurzakov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omurzakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Omurzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia jumps guard.
Omurzakov wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omurzakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omurzakov has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Omurzakov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Omurzakov is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia working for a triangle but Omurzakov defends it easily.
Omurzakov wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Omurzakov keeps moving.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Omurzakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia prevents Omurzakov from getting back to his feet.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omurzakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia wants to stand but Omurzakov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow Omurzakov to get back to his feet.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Omurzakov wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Omurzakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Omurzakov working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to circle away but Omurzakov has him pinned against the cage.
Omurzakov has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Omurzakov is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Omurzakov gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Khalil Omurzakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segundo Alejandro Garcia.
Omurzakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Omurzakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khalil Omurzakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omurzakov sprawls well. Omurzakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omurzakov avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Omurzakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omurzakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omurzakov misses with the combination.
Omurzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omurzakov misses with a double jab.
Omurzakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omurzakov throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Omurzakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Omurzakov misses.
Omurzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khalil Omurzakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Omurzakov misses with a double jab
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omurzakov's guard.
Omurzakov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garcia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Omurzakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omurzakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Omurzakov is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Omurzakov tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omurzakov throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omurzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omurzakov avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omurzakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omurzakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Omurzakov throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Omurzakov misses with a combination
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Omurzakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khalil Omurzakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segundo Alejandro Garcia.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Garcia is working an open guard so Omurzakov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Omurzakov tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omurzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omurzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Omurzakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omurzakov moves away.
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!
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Omurzakov tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia prevents Omurzakov from breaking the clinch.
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Omurzakov throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omurzakov won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Omurzakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Omurzakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omurzakov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Omurzakov pushes his legs off easily.
Omurzakov is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Omurzakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Omurzakov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Omurzakov looks to land a strike but Garcia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia wants to stand but Omurzakov is controlling the position.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Omurzakov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omurzakov defends well.
Omurzakov tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Omurzakov gets to his feet - Garcia follows without any prompting.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Omurzakov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Omurzakov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Omurzakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Omurzakov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Omurzakov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Omurzakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omurzakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Omurzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omurzakov.
Omurzakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Omurzakov back into the cage.
Omurzakov tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Omurzakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omurzakov throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omurzakov's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Omurzakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omurzakov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Omurzakov working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia prevents Omurzakov from breaking the clinch.
Omurzakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Omurzakov tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Omurzakov working hard to break the clinch.
Omurzakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Omurzakov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Omurzakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Omurzakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omurzakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Omurzakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalil Omurzakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segundo Alejandro Garcia.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Omurzakov tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omurzakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omurzakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Omurzakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Omurzakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Omurzakov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Omurzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Omurzakov against the cage.
Garcia gets control of Omurzakov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia working for a triangle but Omurzakov defends it easily.
Omurzakov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omurzakov's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia won't allow Omurzakov to get back to his feet.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia stops Omurzakov from standing up.
Omurzakov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Garcia throws a right hand that Omurzakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Omurzakov also avoids with ease.
Omurzakov misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a good, hard body kick but Omurzakov shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Omurzakov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Omurzakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Omurzakov misses.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Omurzakov sprawls well.
As Garcia looks to move away, Omurzakov throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Omurzakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omurzakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omurzakov's elbow.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Omurzakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omurzakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Segundo Alejandro Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
Omurzakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia wants to counter the offense by Omurzakov and move into the clinch position.
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 Khalil Omurzakov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omurzakov, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Omurzakov!
After the fight, Khalil Omurzakov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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