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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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189 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal throws a jab when Karamazov was well out of range.
Dhaliwal clobbers Karamazov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karamazov ducks under a wild hook from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throws a hook to the side of Karamazov's head but Karamazov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamazov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dhaliwal fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhaliwal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karamazov's guard.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dhaliwal prevents Karamazov from getting back to his feet.
Karamazov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dhaliwal wants to pass the guard but Karamazov is keeping the position.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throws and elbow that misses. Karamazov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dhaliwal's guard. Nice move by Karamazov!
Dhaliwal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dhaliwal goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Karamazov turns into him and now he's in Dhaliwal's guard.
Dhaliwal wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karamazov!
A nice elbow there by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throws a wild left hand from mount and Karamazov manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Dhaliwal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karamazov defending well though.
Karamazov is trying to stand back up but Dhaliwal is controlling him
Dhaliwal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karamazov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karamazov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karamazov's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karamazov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karamazov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhaliwal throws out the jab.
Karamazov misses with a head kick.
Dhaliwal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dhaliwal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal tries to pass to full mount but Karamazov defends it.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karamazov to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhaliwal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karamazov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karamazov wants to stand and escape but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Dhaliwal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karamazov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Saager Dhaliwal has been cut.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut. Karamazov saw that one coming.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
Karamazov stalks Dhaliwal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dhaliwal's face. Dhaliwal staggers backwards, shaken.
Karamazov lands with a nice combination. Dhaliwal backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Karamazov.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal shoots in but Karamazov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karamazov stalks Dhaliwal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dhaliwal's face. Dhaliwal staggers backwards, shaken.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhaliwal.
Karamazov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dhaliwal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saager Dhaliwal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamazov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dhaliwal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal blocks a head kick by Karamazov.
Dhaliwal dips to his left and cracks Karamazov with an uppercut!
Dhaliwal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karamazov swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Dhaliwal.
Karamazov stuffs the takedown.
Karamazov tries to bum rush Dhaliwal with a series of wild strikes but Dhaliwal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dhaliwal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karamazov.
Dhaliwal slips a jab and a cross from Karamazov.
Dhaliwal shoots in for a double leg but Karamazov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Karamazov.
Karamazov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhaliwal circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Karamazov.
Dhaliwal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karamazov circles away quickly and effectively.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from Dhaliwal.
Karamazov moves away from the strike by Dhaliwal.
Karamazov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Dhaliwal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karamazov wants to stand up but Dhaliwal is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal has gone for a leg lock! Karamazov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dhaliwal's guard.
Dhaliwal striking off his back but it's not causing Karamazov any problems.
Karamazov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhaliwal's guard.
Dhaliwal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karamazov has passed into side control.
Dhaliwal is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal gets back to half guard.
Dhaliwal is pressing down on Karamazov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karamazov stopping the sweep attempt from Dhaliwal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karamazov wants to stand but Dhaliwal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karamazov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dhaliwal striking off his back but it's not causing Karamazov any problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhaliwal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karamazov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karamazov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhaliwal looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Karamazov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saager Dhaliwal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karamazov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhaliwal circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhaliwal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhaliwal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dhaliwal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dhaliwal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karamazov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karamazov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karamazov!
Dhaliwal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal is working hard here to advance position.
Dhaliwal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karamazov's best efforts.
Dhaliwal moves into full guard.
Dhaliwal trying to strike off his back.
Karamazov wanted to stand there but Dhaliwal had control of the position.
That's two 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.
Karamazov preventing the sweep.
Dhaliwal throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Karamazov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhaliwal's guard.
Dhaliwal 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Dhaliwal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhaliwal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karamazov misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov looks to throw the jab but Dhaliwal is out of range.
Ivan Karamazov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karamazov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dhaliwal throws the left hand but Karamazov avoids the punch easily.
Karamazov gets caught flat footed, as Dhaliwal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karamazov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karamazov wants to stand and escape but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhaliwal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dhaliwal postures up in Karamazov's guard and throws a big left but Karamazov blocks it.
Saager Dhaliwal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhaliwal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dhaliwal throwing strikes but missing.
Dhaliwal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
Karamazov ducks under a wild hook from Dhaliwal.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamazov blocks the body kick.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from Dhaliwal.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
Dhaliwal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dhaliwal shoots in but Karamazov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhaliwal dodges the punch combination from Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karamazov misses with a head kick.
Karamazov scores with a one two! Dhaliwal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saager Dhaliwal.
I think Dhaliwal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Saager Dhaliwal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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