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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahjid Salazar (ranked 25027 p4p, 24849 weight class) and Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 512 p4p, 490 weight class). Khumbo Khumbo Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm 20 270 3 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm 20 265 4 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Big heart |
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Good takedowns Brawler Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khumbo Iii wants to clinch. Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Khumbo Iii is quick to defend against it. Khumbo Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Nice sprawl there from Salazar as Khumbo Iii shoots in. Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Khumbo Iii is quick to defend against it. Khumbo Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Salazar sprawls well. He's pushed Khumbo Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khumbo Khumbo Iii. Khumbo Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Khumbo Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown. Khumbo Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salazar defends well and Khumbo Iii ends up having to push Salazar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Salazar appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Khumbo Khumbo Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khumbo Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salazar circles away. Khumbo Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Khumbo Iii avoids it well and moves away. Khumbo Iii wants to clinch. Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Khumbo Iii avoids it well and moves away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it. Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range. Salazar appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Khumbo Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salazar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Khumbo Iii should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Salazar wants to control from the top but Khumbo Iii keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Khumbo Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khumbo Iii working for a triangle but Salazar defends it easily.
Khumbo Iii keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Khumbo Iii keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Khumbo Iii is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Salazar frees his head nicely. Oh but Khumbo Iii has switched to an armbar! Salazar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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