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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Caldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Caldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khalidov misses with a head shot. Caldwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Khalidov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khalidov cracks Caldwin with a solid left hand.
Khalidov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane Caldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwin tries to clinch but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caldwin missing with knees to the body.
Caldwin lands an elbow inside.
Khalidov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Borris Khalidov has been cut.
Khalidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwin misses with a knee to the head.
Caldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khalidov wants to take a breather but Caldwin is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khalidov connects with a nice short shot to Caldwin's temple.
Khalidov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalidov throwing shots but Caldwin is blocking nicely.
Khalidov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khalidov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khalidov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov thows a huge punch but Caldwin dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khalidov.
Khalidov stands up and beckons Caldwin to join him on the feet.
Khalidov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin wants to get back to his feet but Khalidov passes into half guard.
Caldwin is breathing heavily.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldwin keeps working.
Khalidov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khalidov is working for a submission of some sort.
Khalidov prevents Caldwin from standing back up.
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.
Khalidov is keen to just control but Caldwin is a slippery customer.
Khalidov is looking to stall here but Caldwin recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Khalidov is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwin has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Caldwin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Khalidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Khalidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwin wants to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Khalidov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khalidov landing strikes.
Khalidov trying to control the position but Caldwin is working away.
Khalidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwin is defending well.
Khalidov is putting a hurting on Caldwin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Khalidov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Caldwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov tries for a kimura but Caldwin is defending well.
Khalidov throws a strike aimed at the side of Caldwin's head but Caldwin avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Khalidov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Khalidov.
Khalidov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caldwin tries to escape but Khalidov is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldwin tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
and Khalidov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khalidov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov stands up from Caldwin's guard - Khalidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caldwin looks to clinch
so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caldwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Khalidov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khalidov wants to free his trapped foot but Caldwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khalidov moves nicely into side control.
Khalidov landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin parries the strikes from Khalidov easily there. Khalidov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Caldwin to escape.
Khalidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caldwin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Khalidov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khalidov controls the position.
Khalidov working the ground and pound but Caldwin is defending the strikes.
Khalidov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caldwin's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin is pushing Khalidov's head away, looking to escape. Khalidov manages to hold on to the position though.
Khalidov stands up.
Caldwin clinches but Khalidov breaks the clinch
and Khalidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalidov postures up and lands a big shot to Caldwin's brow.
Khalidov distracts Caldwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khalidov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov gets to his feet. Caldwin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khalidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidov shoots in and bounces Caldwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Khalidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borris Khalidov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Khalidov drives through and clinches with Caldwin against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khalidov.
Caldwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns Caldwin into the cage.
Caldwin missing with knees to the body.
Caldwin taking a breather.
Khalidov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khalidov manages to end up in side control.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Caldwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov working the ground and pound from side control.
Khalidov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caldwin to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khalidov throws a strike aimed at the side of Caldwin's head but Caldwin avoids it well.
Khalidov controlling the position.
Caldwin is trying to buck Khalidov off.
Khalidov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Khalidov cracks Caldwin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khalidov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shane Caldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Caldwin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Khalidov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caldwin wants to clinch but Khalidov slips to the side
and Khalidov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caldwin's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khalidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalidov thows a big elbow that misses.
Khalidov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwin tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov stands up over Caldwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khalidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidov advances to half guard.
Caldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to pass to mount but Caldwin is defending the position.
Caldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khalidov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khalidov prevents Caldwin from standing back up.
Borris Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borris Khalidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidov is looking to advance position but Caldwin won't allow it.
Khalidov is taking a breather. Caldwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borris Khalidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khalidov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borris Khalidov!
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energy
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hype
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