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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmatbek Zholdoshev (ranked 5277 p4p, 465 weight class) and Charles Farias (ranked 2815 p4p, 311 weight class). Farias has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Juicy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmatbek Zholdoshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zholdoshev misses with a double jab
and Farias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farias crunches a lovely knee into Zholdoshev's ribcage.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias lands a good knee to the midsection. Zholdoshev won't want to take too many of those.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zholdoshev is breathing heavily.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Farias has control.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farias obliges.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Zholdoshev is blocking nicely.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zholdoshev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farias can turn it around.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Zholdoshev is blocking nicely.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zholdoshev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zholdoshev slips a straight right by Farias.
Farias lands a head kick!
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Zholdoshev moves out of range easily.
Farias scores with a spinning back kick!
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Farias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zholdoshev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zholdoshev.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev can't break the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Farias has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Farias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charles Farias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Farias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev tries to break free but Farias pushes him back against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Akhmatbek Zholdoshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Farias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Farias!
A victorious Charles Farias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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