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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Borris Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidov has picked Ivanov up - he's going for a ride! Khalidov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ivanov gets full guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Ivanov wants to stand up but Khalidov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov is working an open guard so Khalidov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ivanov enables Khalidov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ivanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khalidov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khalidov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Khalidov, into his guard.
Khalidov kicks Ivanov off and gets to his feet.
Khalidov shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidov stops Ivanov from standing up.
Khalidov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Ivanov striking off his back but it's not causing Khalidov any problems.
Khalidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalidov dives on top into guard.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Khalidov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov kicks Khalidov off and gets to his feet.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov 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.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khalidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Khalidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khalidov walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borris Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Ivanov.
Khalidov gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Khalidov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khalidov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Khalidov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khalidov lands an elbow.
Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalidov lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov working Ivanov over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanov pushes Khalidov off and gets back to his feet.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Khalidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Khalidov landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalidov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Khalidov connects with a couple of short punches.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov 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.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khalidov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalidov lands a nice short elbow.
Khalidov wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
Khalidov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanov is not content to let Khalidov control the position.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Khalidov there.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khalidov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ivanov with a poor takedown
so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Borris Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Khalidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov working over Ivanov with some ground and pound. Ivanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khalidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Khalidov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Khalidov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ivanov clinches up against the cage.
Khalidov tightens his grip and picks Ivanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ivanov manages to land in guard.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Khalidov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalidov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanov looking to ground and pound but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Khalidov taking shots to the head.
Khalidov blocking the ground and pound.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalidov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Ivanov wants to finish this one by submission but Khalidov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to stand.
Ivanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Khalidov blocking the ground and pound.
Khalidov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ivanov looking to finish with strikes here!
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidov hang on?
Khalidov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khalidov tries to get out of the position.
Khalidov is trying to stand.
Ivanov thowing shots but they're missing.
Ivanov won't let Khalidov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalidov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khalidov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ivanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khalidov has worked his arm free - good work by Khalidov!
Khalidov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khalidov dodges the ground and pound from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but Khalidov is defending the strikes.
Khalidov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov advances nicely into full mount.
Khalidov bucks Ivanov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Khalidov preventing the sweep.
Khalidov is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khalidov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khalidov grinds an elbow into Ivanov's temple.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Khalidov works to advance to full mount. Ivanov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khalidov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khalidov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ivanov's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the head.
Borris Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalidov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ivanov for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borris Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borris Khalidov!
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