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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azizmullah Khabukthakar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kyshtenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyshtenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azizmullah Khabukthakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kyshtenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshtenko moves in looking to clinch but Khabukthakar pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyshtenko.
Kyshtenko throws a solid leg kick but Khabukthakar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyshtenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khabukthakar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyshtenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khabukthakar!
Khabukthakar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyshtenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khabukthakar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khabukthakar is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshtenko cracks Khabukthakar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kyshtenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khabukthakar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khabukthakar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyshtenko looking to finish Khabukthakar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khabukthakar!
Khabukthakar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kyshtenko wants to control the pace but Khabukthakar is squirming around nicely.
Khabukthakar is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyshtenko has taken his back - oops!
Khabukthakar tries to roll but Kyshtenko sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Kyshtenko doesn't have the hooks in and Khabukthakar manages to turn into his guard.
Kyshtenko controls Khabukthakar momentarily but Khabukthakar frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshtenko keeping full guard, as Khabukthakar tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kyshtenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyshtenko tries to pull guard but Khabukthakar holds him up against the cage and eventually Kyshtenko drops back down to his feet.
Khabukthakar misses with a knee to the head.
Khabukthakar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khabukthakar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khabukthakar is breathing heavily.
Kyshtenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyshtenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyshtenko blocks an elbow strike.
Khabukthakar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyshtenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khabukthakar with a knee to the head.
Kyshtenko gets control of Khabukthakar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kyshtenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kyshtenko trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khabukthakar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyshtenko wants to control the position but Khabukthakar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kyshtenko kicks off Khabukthakar and gets to his feet.
Khabukthakar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kyshtenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azizmullah Khabukthakar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kyshtenko.
Kyshtenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Khabukthakar moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabukthakar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Khabukthakar.
Khabukthakar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyshtenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khabukthakar throws an elbow but misses.
Kyshtenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyshtenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Khabukthakar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khabukthakar as Kyshtenko tries to tie him up.
Khabukthakar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kyshtenko.
Khabukthakar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kyshtenko's efforts to push away.
Khabukthakar connects with a knee to the head.
Kyshtenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Khabukthakar has double underhooks.
Khabukthakar misses with a knee strike.
Khabukthakar gets underhooks to prevent Kyshtenko's takedown attempt.
Khabukthakar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khabukthakar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kyshtenko's brow.
Kyshtenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khabukthakar has him pressed against the cage.
Khabukthakar throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kyshtenko 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.
Kyshtenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khabukthakar counters with a leg kick.
Kyshtenko fails with the takedown
and Khabukthakar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kyshtenko is looking to escape.
Khabukthakar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kyshtenko gets full guard.
Kyshtenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabukthakar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabukthakar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khabukthakar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyshtenko defends it well.
Khabukthakar wants to pass the guard but Kyshtenko is defending well.
Kyshtenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khabukthakar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyshtenko moves into full guard.
Khabukthakar wants to pass the guard but Kyshtenko is keeping the position.
Khabukthakar throws and elbow that misses. Kyshtenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khabukthakar's guard. Nice move by Kyshtenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshtenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khabukthakar keeping moving, preventing Kyshtenko from controlling successfully.
Kyshtenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khabukthakar is looking for a triangle but Kyshtenko pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabukthakar looking for a guillotine here but Kyshtenko defends easily.
Kyshtenko drops back looking for a leg! Khabukthakar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khabukthakar manages to kick Kyshtenko off! Kyshtenko jumps back into Khabukthakar's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabukthakar is looking for a triangle but Kyshtenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kyshtenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Khabukthakar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyshtenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khabukthakar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyshtenko defends well.
Khabukthakar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khabukthakar working for submissions but it's allowed Kyshtenko to get to half guard.
Khabukthakar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Azizmullah Khabukthakar dominated that second round.
That's time! Khabukthakar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kyshtenko tries to clinch up
and Khabukthakar counters with a single leg into guard. Kyshtenko didn't expect that.
Kyshtenko is trying to control the position but Khabukthakar postures up.
Khabukthakar preventing the sweep.
Kyshtenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khabukthakar's guard.
Khabukthakar pushes a forearm under Kyshtenko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kyshtenko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azizmullah Khabukthakar!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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