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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 318 p4p, 37 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 421 p4p, 54 weight class). Khakhold has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from DeBramalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by DeBramalo.
Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but DeBramalo checks it.
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
Khakhold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeBramalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Khakhold moves his leg out of the way.
Khakhold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Khakhold moved out of range nicely.
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
Khakhold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold swings widly with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khakhold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold blocks a jab.
That kick from Khakhold tenderised DeBramalo's leg. DeBramalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khakhold misses with a straight left.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khakhold's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from DeBramalo misses the target.
Khakhold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by DeBramalo.
A big left from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khakhold moves away.
Khakhold clinches up with DeBramalo and pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khakhold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeBramalo is trying to keep an underhook but Khakhold manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khakhold throwing shots but DeBramalo is blocking nicely.
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeBramalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khakhold trying to pass the guard but DeBramalo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeBramalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khakhold wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
Khakhold stopping the sweep attempt from DeBramalo.
Khakhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khakhold wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khakhold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khakhold cracks DeBramalo with a solid left hand.
DeBramalo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khakhold defends well.
Khakhold trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Khakhold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DeBramalo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DeBramalo has escaped and now he's on top!
DeBramalo passes into half guard.
Khakhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeBramalo passes Khakhold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeBramalo prevents Khakhold from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is looking to stall here but Khakhold recovers full guard.
DeBramalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khakhold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeBramalo has managed to get both his arms back between Khakhold's legs - danger averted.
Khakhold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khakhold keeps trying to improve his position.
Khakhold keeping full guard, as DeBramalo tries to pass.
Khakhold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeBramalo wants to pass the guard but Khakhold is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khakhold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khakhold forces DeBramalo back against the cage and clinches.
Khakhold misses with a punch to the body.
Khakhold blocking some punches.
DeBramalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khakhold.
Khakhold breaks from the clinch.
Khakhold moves forwards but DeBramalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khakhold ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
Khakhold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Khakhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
Khakhold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBramalo is looking to counter punch.
Khakhold misses with a straight right.
DeBramalo thuds a left hand into Khakhold's body.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khakhold.
DeBramalo blocks a leg kick.
DeBramalo gets tackled into the cage by Khakhold. Khakhold maintains the clinch.
Khakhold swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khakhold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeBramalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeBramalo is trying to keep an underhook but Khakhold manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of DeBramalo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold lands with a punch from half guard.
DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard.
Khakhold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khakhold lands strikes from half guard.
Khakhold throwing shots but DeBramalo is blocking nicely.
Khakhold seems to be working for a kimura but DeBramalo defends the submission attempt.
DeBramalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khakhold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khakhold lands a nice short elbow.
Khakhold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBramalo defends it well.
DeBramalo trying to control but Khakhold postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khakhold working over DeBramalo with some ground and pound. DeBramalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khakhold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khakhold slips a nice elbow through DeBramalo's hands, connecting with DeBramalo's forehead.
Khakhold wants to take a breather but DeBramalo is having none of it.
DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard.
Khakhold looks to land a strike but DeBramalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khakhold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khakhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo working for submissions but it's allowed Khakhold to get to half guard.
Khakhold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeBramalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khakhold.
Khakhold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeBramalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DeBramalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeBramalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBramalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khakhold looks for a takedown but DeBramalo sprawls well.
Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
Good shot there by Khakhold.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Khakhold does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeBramalo checks a low kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Khakhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from DeBramalo. No joy for Khakhold on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khakhold walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
A big left from DeBramalo misses.
Khakhold scoring well with a low kick there.
Khakhold stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khakhold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBramalo's head.
Nice shot lands for DeBramalo.
Khakhold throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khakhold shoots and misses
and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quentin DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold.
DeBramalo tests Khakhold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khakhold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khakhold drops his hands momentarily and DeBramalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Khakhold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but DeBramalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeBramalo tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khakhold connects with a nice short shot to DeBramalo's temple.
Khakhold working over DeBramalo with some ground and pound. DeBramalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khakhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khakhold working the head and body with strikes.
Khakhold winds up and cracks DeBramalo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khakhold trying to control from half guard but DeBramalo is working away.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khakhold in particular looking to stall.
Khakhold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DeBramalo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Khakhold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeBramalo is staying active underneath Khakhold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeBramalo wants to control but Khakhold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeBramalo tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control.
Khakhold lands with a punch from half guard.
Khakhold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khakhold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
After winning the bout, Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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