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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Khabilov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Grey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khabilov looks for the body kick but Grey saw that one coming.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Grey tries to keep at a distance but Khabilov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khabilov.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey pushes Khabilov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khabilov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
Khabilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruslan Khabilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Grey.
Khabilov leaves Grey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khabilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Khabilov shoots in but no luck this time.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khabilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Khabilov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey dives in and grabs Khabilov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khabilov pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Khabilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Khabilov is looking to counter the offense by Grey and move into the clinch.
Grey clinches up against the cage.
Khabilov drags the fight down to the ground.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khabilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grey manages to get himself to full guard.
Grey has his hands on Khabilov's head, controlling the position.
Khabilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Khabilov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey prevents Khabilov from moving into mount.
Grey is trying to control Khabilov's posture but Khabilov avoids it.
Grey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khabilov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khabilov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khabilov trying to control the position but Grey is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khabilov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grey stops Khabilov from passing to mount.
Grey seems a little lost for a moment, as Khabilov dominates the positioning.
Khabilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Khabilov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey darts in looking for a takedown but Khabilov gets double underhooks and turns Grey into the cage.
Khabilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Grey as he checks the leg kick.
Grey clinches up with Khabilov and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khabilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khabilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grey.
Khabilov looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey wants to clinch up but Khabilov keeps it at a distance.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Khabilov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grey.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khabilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khabilov swinging wildly here.
Khabilov blocks a head kick by Grey.
Khabilov throws a big counter combination but Grey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khabilov dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khabilov is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khabilov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khabilov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khabilov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khabilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Khabilov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khabilov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Khabilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khabilov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khabilov effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khabilov.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grey jumps guard but Khabilov stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khabilov is trying to pull guard but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Khabilov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grey to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
Khabilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey rushes Khabilov and presses him up against the cage.
Khabilov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khabilov effectively controlling the action here.
Khabilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khabilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khabilov.
Grey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Khabilov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Ruslan Khabilov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khabilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khabilov gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
Khabilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khabilov swivels and escapes.
Khabilov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Khabilov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Khabilov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabilov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey is taking a breather. Khabilov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is keen to just control but Khabilov is a slippery customer.
Grey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khabilov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khabilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khabilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Khabilov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khabilov controlling the position.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Khabilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khabilov wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Khabilov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Khabilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Khabilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khabilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey with the counter takedown but Khabilov avoids it easily.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Khabilov pushes him off.
Grey is looking to clinch but Khabilov is avoiding it.
Grey closes the distance and pushes Khabilov back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is stalling here.
Khabilov manages to break the clinch.
Grey lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Grey with that takedown attempt.
Khabilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey looks for a takedown but Khabilov sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey as he avoids it easily.
Ethan Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan Khabilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khabilov 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 Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ethan Grey!
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energy
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hype
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