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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Rigano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olliver Gullion's chin.

Rigano
vs
Gullion

188 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
35
180 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff Rigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gullion.
Gullion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigano slips a straight right by Gullion.
Rigano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullion.
Gullion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rigano blocks it well.
Gullion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rigano.
Gullion throws the kick towards the body but Rigano avoids it.
Gullion throws a hook but Rigano blocks it.
A left lands for Gullion.
Gullion avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gullion.
Gullion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rigano takes a step back to recover.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Rigano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Gullion staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rigano backing away here, and Gullion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Rigano.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Rigano misses.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigano digs a good hook to Gullion's body.
Rigano lands with a good body shot.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gullion manages to circle out of the way.
Rigano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gullion misses with a kick to the body
and Rigano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rigano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gullion blocks a low kick nicely.
Rigano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gullion counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Rigano.
Rigano takes a swing at Gullion's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rigano as he connects with a hook.
Gullion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gullion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rigano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rigano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gullion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Gullion moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Gullion misses with an uppercut
and Rigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullion throws a push kick but Rigano slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rigano does it's job there.
Gullion avoids the body shot from Rigano.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rigano connects with a leg kick. Gullion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rigano misses with a hook. Gullion ducked under it nicely.
Gullion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Gullion is looking to slow Rigano down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gullion blocks the leg kick.
Rigano scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick from Gullion.
Rigano scores with a nice right hand.
Rigano misses with a leg kick
and Gullion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gullion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rigano.
Rigano moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Rigano looks to land a right hand but Gullion moved out of range.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Rigano misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses
and Rigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cliff Rigano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rigano wants to land a leg kick but Gullion is out of range.
Rigano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rigano misses with a head kick.
Gullion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gullion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rigano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Rigano sees coming a mile off.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano walks into a stiff left hand from Gullion.
Gullion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rigano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gullion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano throws a shot from downtown. Gullion moves away and avoids it.
Rigano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rigano tests Gullion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gullion connects with a body shot that sends Rigano's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano throws a leg kick but Gullion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gullion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rigano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gullion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rigano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Rigano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rigano throws a jab when Gullion was well out of range.
Gullion tries to move into range but Rigano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Rigano misses the jab.
Rigano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rigano tries to close the distance and clinch but Gullion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Rigano misses.
Rigano throws a head kick that misses.
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick.
Gullion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rigano. Gullion shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Rigano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rigano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gullion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rigano's head.
Rigano lands a nice hook to Gullion's body. Gullion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gullion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rigano.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullion.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
and Gullion counters with a good low kick that Rigano was not able to check.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullion's calf.
Rigano lands a right hook to the body.
Rigano scores with a jab. Gullion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rigano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Rigano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rigano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rigano misses with a takedown
and Gullion counters with a head kick.
Gullion lands a glancing blow to the side of Rigano's head.
Rigano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGullion.
Rigano looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Rigano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGullion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rigano misses the target.
Rigano throws a head kick but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullion's calf.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gullion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gullion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olliver Gullion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Rigano misses.
Nice defenses there by Gullion.
Gullion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gullion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Rigano as he connects with a hook.
Gullion throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rigano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gullion - the referee stops the clock and Rigano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gullion. Rigano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Gullion lands a big head kick that sends Rigano tumbling to the mat! Gullion takes a step backwards and waves Rigano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rigano is rocked!
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Oh Rigano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rigano misses with a hook
and Rigano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rigano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rigano seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses
and Gullion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gullion.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rigano looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Gullion moves out of range as Rigano strikes.
Gullion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rigano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rigano is looking to clinch but Gullion is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigano.
Rigano avoids a kick to the body.
Gullion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rigano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rigano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
It looked like Rigano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rigano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rigano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Rigano feints and then cracks Gullion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullion down.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rigano moves away from the strike by Gullion.
Rigano avoids the body shot from Gullion.
Gullion avoids the head kick by Rigano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Gullion scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gullion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rigano to score with a decent uppercut.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Rigano misses
and Gullion counters with a left and a right that stings Rigano.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Rigano throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion scores with a punch to the head.

Rigano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gullion was covering up waiting for the punch and Rigano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rigano prevents Gullion from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gullion has his feet on Rigano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rigano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gullion has time to react.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gullion!
Rigano tries to land a front kick but Gullion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rigano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gullion doesn't seem bothered though.
Rigano lands a body shot.
Rigano missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Gullion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano loads up on a big right hand but Gullion slips the punch.
Rigano throws a hook but Gullion avoids it easily.
Gullion throws a head kick but Rigano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion blocks a jab.
Gullion tries a quick counter leg kick but Rigano is wise to it.
Rigano misses with a hook.
Rigano misses the jab.
Gullion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Gullion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
Rigano lands a nice shot that snaps Gullion's head back.
Rigano throws an overhand right that lands on Gullion's shoulder, as Gullion tries to avoid the shot.
Gullion avoids the head kick by Rigano.
It seemed like Gullion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gullion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Gullion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gullion 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik comes to the cage accompanied by When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Alotadik
vs
Pablo Khakhold

173 cm
41
157 lbs
35 - 24 - 3

168 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 35 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Khakhold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alotadik throws a series of punches but Khakhold moves out of range.
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.

Alotadik shoots in and gets a takedown into Khakhold's guard.
Khakhold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alotadik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khakhold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khakhold has escaped and now he's on top!

Khakhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alotadik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khakhold is aware though and is defending well.
Khakhold works over Alotadik with some ground and pound from guard.
Khakhold slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik is looking to control Khakhold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alotadik avoid being mounted?

Alotadik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khakhold pulls his head out easily.
Alotadik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khakhold prevents Alotadik from improving his position.
Alotadik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khakhold winds up and cracks Alotadik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alotadik is in trouble now - Khakhold has advanced to mount!
Khakhold lands a couple of good shots and Alotadik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alotadik just trying to survive but Khakhold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Khakhold wants to control the position but Alotadik frees himself and scrambles - Khakhold manages to regain control in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold working the head with strikes.
Khakhold landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alotadik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khakhold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khakhold wants to free his trapped foot but Alotadik is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Alotadik looking for submissions off his back.
Alotadik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but Alotadik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alotadik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik wants to control but Khakhold is keeping busy.
Khakhold prevents Alotadik from improving his position.
Khakhold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Alotadik is defending well.
Alotadik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alotadik is not content to let Khakhold control the position.
Alotadik gets back to full guard.
Khakhold throwing strikes from guard but Alotadik blocks nicely.
Khakhold cracks Alotadik with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khakhold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Alotadik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khakhold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alotadik tries to strike from the bottom.
Alotadik looking for a sweep. Not yet Alotadik, not yet.

Alotadik is looking for a triangle but Khakhold pushes his legs off easily.
Khakhold wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.

Alotadik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khakhold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khakhold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khakhold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alotadik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alotadik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Alotadik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Khakhold misses.
Khakhold throws a looping overhand right but Alotadik ducks down to avoid it.
Alotadik lands a jab-cross combination.
Khakhold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khakhold slips under a jab from Alotadik.
Alotadik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khakhold connects with an inside leg kick.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khakhold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Khakhold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Alotadik looking to sit in guard and control but Khakhold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold working some strikes from top position.
Alotadik wants to sweep here but Khakhold controlling him for the moment.

Khakhold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alotadik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khakhold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khakhold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khakhold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khakhold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alotadik regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khakhold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alotadik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Khakhold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Khakhold looking to finish Alotadik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alotadik!

Alotadik is rocked!
Alotadik is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Alotadik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alotadik taking shots 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!
Alotadik is looking to improve his position but Khakhold isn't that keen on the idea.
Alotadik is bucking up trying to escape but Khakhold cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alotadik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Khakhold wants to finish this one by submission but Alotadik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Khakhold.
Alotadik seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khakhold avoids the attempt from Alotadik to control.
Alotadik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alotadik is staying active underneath Khakhold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alotadik is trying to maintain the position but Khakhold is very close to passing his half guard.
Khakhold is keen to just control but Alotadik is a slippery customer.
Khakhold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Khakhold is still trying to improve position.
Alotadik has hold of Khakhold's hands but Khakhold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Khakhold prevents Alotadik from improving his position.
Khakhold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khakhold winds up and cracks Alotadik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Alotadik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Khakhold pushes past his half guard into mount!
Khakhold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alotadik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alotadik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alotadik tries to clinch but Khakhold is having none of it.
Khakhold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khakhold thuds his shin into the meat of Alotadik's side.
Alotadik missing with a left hand there. Khakhold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alotadik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khakhold slips a jab from Alotadik.
Khakhold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alotadik can pounce on him.
Alotadik blocks the body kick.
Khakhold scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Khakhold.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Khakhold replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alotadik blocks it well.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Alotadik moved away.
Khakhold lands a jab to the head.
Khakhold moves out of range as Alotadik strikes.
Alotadik backing away here, and Khakhold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Khakhold both land. Nice combination.
Alotadik lands an overhand right.
Alotadik misses with a low kick as Khakhold jumps back.
Khakhold scores with a leg kick.
Alotadik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khakhold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
A low kick from Alotadik is predictable there

and Khakhold counters with a single leg into guard. Alotadik didn't expect that.
Lik Alotadik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khakhold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alotadik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khakhold has managed to get both his arms back between Alotadik's legs - danger averted.
Khakhold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Alotadik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khakhold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alotadik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khakhold passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khakhold working the head and body with strikes.
Khakhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alotadik taking some punishment here, with Khakhold in his half guard.
Khakhold wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Alotadik wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of Alotadik's head.
Alotadik taking some punishment here, with Khakhold in his half guard.
Alotadik wants to get back to full guard.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alotadik defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alotadik won't allow Khakhold to pass to mount.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alotadik is in trouble now - Khakhold has advanced to mount!
Khakhold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khakhold working Alotadik over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold controlling the pace for now.
Khakhold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alotadik?
Khakhold landing strikes from the mount.
Alotadik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khakhold content just to control the position here.
Alotadik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alotadik is working hard here to advance position.
Khakhold controlling the position easily from mount.

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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
Our winner, Dixie Pablo Khakhold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lik Alotadik was interviewed post fight and said 'You may have won this one, but fuck that, lets go again. In a cage, in the alley, I don't give a fuck. '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tahere
vs
Puzo

174 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
187 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tahere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tahere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Tahere misses with an uppercut.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Tahere backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Tahere manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tahere moves into the clinch.
Tahere lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Tahere just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tahere with a body shot.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo 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.
Puzo slips under a jab from Tahere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Tahere misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Tahere scores with a four punch combination!
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tahere misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Tahere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahere lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tahere lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Tahere is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Tahere manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo cracks Tahere with a good jab.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tahere throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Tahere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Tahere was not able to check.
Tahere swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Tahere.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tahere there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tahere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puzo's knee momentarily.
Tahere throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Tahere throws out a powerful jab.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere blocks a jab.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tahere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahere avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tahere.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Tahere takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
Tahere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere 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.

Good exchange - Tahere coming out on top.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTahere.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Tahere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere blocks a head kick by Puzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Tahere tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tahere misses with a wild combination.
Tahere gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tahere thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Tahere.
Tahere throws a leg kick
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Tahere with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puzo duly obliges.
Puzo jabs at Tahere's body.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tahere lands a nice looking body shot.
Tahere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tahere throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo throws a front kick that sends Tahere stumbling back into the cage.
Puzo swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere takes one on the button.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.

Tahere clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tahere here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tahere as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahere scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.

Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tahere checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
As Puzo backs away, Tahere returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tahere throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Tahere misses its intended target.
Tahere defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.
Tahere slips a straight right by Puzo.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere misses with a double jab.
Puzo swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tahere.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Puzo feints and then cracks Tahere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tahere down.
Tahere avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Tahere swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Tahere thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Tahere shrugs it off.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Tahere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahere misses with a two punch combination.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Tahere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahere doesn't seem bothered though.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere throws a shot to the body.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo lands with a straight right. Tahere didn't see that one coming.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Puzo tests Tahere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Tahere takes one on the button.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Puzo thuds his shin into the meat of Tahere's side.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puzo moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.
Tahere scores with a nice head shot.
Tahere missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Tahere backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Tahere scores with the left hand. Puzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.

Tahere drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Puzo gets through Tahere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Tahere tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Tahere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tahere.
Tahere misses with some punches.

Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!