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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blu Bomb is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 cm
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186 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blu Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalifman throws a series of strikes that have Bomb backpedaling.
Bomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifman circles away.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khalifman wants to sweep but Bomb has passed to side control!
Khalifman can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khalifman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khalifman manages to get back to half guard.
Khalifman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomb.
Bomb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khalifman is trying to keep Bomb in close.
Khalifman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalifman is working hard here to advance position.
Bomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalifman controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khalifman striking off his back but it's not causing Bomb any problems.
Khalifman is trying to keep Bomb in close.
Bomb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalifman is keeping the position for now.
Khalifman is striking off his back. Bomb thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bomb prevents Khalifman from improving his position.
Bomb tries to pass to full mount but Khalifman defends it.
Khalifman is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khalifman with a poor takedown
and Bomb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bomb 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.
Bomb looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalifman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bomb prevents Khalifman from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman is looking to control Bomb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalifman avoid being mounted?
Bomb is working for a submission of some sort.
Khalifman manages to get to full guard.
Khalifman has control of Bomb's left arm, preventing Bomb from doing any damage.
Khalifman trying to keep a closed guard but Bomb is proving a slippery customer.
Bomb throwing strikes from guard but Khalifman blocks nicely.
Khalifman looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalifman, not yet.
Khalifman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Bomb preventing the sweep.
Khalifman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalifman controlling from the full mount.
Bomb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bomb is in a horrible position here. Khalifman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Khalifman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khalifman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb is working to get back to half guard.
Khalifman tries to control but Bomb wriggling away.
Bomb is looking to improve his position but Khalifman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blu Bomb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Bomb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalifman lands a nice hook to Bomb's body. Bomb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Khalifman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalifman.
Khalifman lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb seems unphased.
Khalifman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalifman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bomb counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Khalifman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalifman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Khalifman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Khalifman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bomb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bomb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalifman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bomb.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb wants to pass to mount but Khalifman is defending the position.
Khalifman manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khalifman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalifman is on top in guard.
Khalifman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khalifman passes Bomb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khalifman is looking to advance position but Bomb won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman controlling the action here.
Khalifman slips a nice elbow through Bomb's hands, connecting with Bomb's forehead.
Khalifman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khalifman wants to take a breather but Bomb is having none of it.
Bomb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomb is staying active underneath Khalifman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bomb manages to get to full guard.
Khalifman won't allow Bomb to get back to his feet.
Bomb wants to sweep here but Khalifman controlling him for the moment.
Bomb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalifman's guard.
Bomb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalifman is keeping the position for now.
Khalifman is striking but Bomb is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman tries to roll over but Bomb keeps him under control.
Bomb tries to stand and escape but Khalifman is controlling the position.
Bomb is thwarting Khalifman's attempts to control the position.
Khalifman wants to control the action here but instead Bomb manages to pass to full mount!
Khalifman tries to hold on but Bomb pushes him away.
Bomb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khalifman is looking to escape.
Khalifman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khalifman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khalifman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khalifman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Bomb has his foot on Khalifman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalifman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bomb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khalifman postures up in Bomb's guard and throws a big left but Bomb blocks it.
Khalifman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khalifman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bomb's head.
Khalifman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalifman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalifman trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Khalifman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khalifman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bomb counters with a takedown into side control.
Bomb gets to mount! Khalifman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Khalifman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomb working for a submission but Khalifman is keeping him at bay.
Khalifman can't escape the position.
Khalifman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bomb has taken his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomb struggling to land strikes to the head as Khalifman covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Khalifman breaks Bomb's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Khalifman from controlling successfully.
Bomb wants to sweep here but Khalifman controlling him for the moment.
Khalifman passes into half guard.
Khalifman slips a nice elbow through Bomb's hands, connecting with Bomb's forehead.
Khalifman is pressing down on Bomb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bomb is holding on for now.
Khalifman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bomb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bomb missing with punches from the bottom.
Khalifman uses his free foot to push down on Bomb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman controlling the position easily from mount.
Bomb is looking to get to half guard.
Bomb wants to hold on but Khalifman pushes him away.
Bomb tries to reverse the position but Khalifman maintains control.
Khalifman avoids the attempt from Bomb to control.
Khalifman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bomb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blu Bomb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bomb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bomb is trying to get back to half guard.
Khalifman taking a breather here.
Bomb is trying to improve his position.
Khalifman scoring with punches from side control.
Bomb tries to buck Khalifman off but Khalifman is having none of it.
Bomb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bomb is looking for a sweep.
Bomb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Khalifman tries to advance to mount but Bomb denies him.
Khalifman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bomb works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman working over Bomb with some ground and pound. Bomb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bomb trying to control from the bottom.
Bomb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bomb is trying to keep Khalifman in close.
Khalifman trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Bomb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomb, not yet.
Bomb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khalifman stands up over Bomb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomb, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown but Khalifman shows good takedown defense.
Khalifman with a hook.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blu Bomb.
I think Bomb 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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