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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Bolivar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Bolivar!
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, Aacharappan Qaddam!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qaddam tries to clinch but Bolivar is having none of it.
Qaddam throws a head kick but Bolivar moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Bolivar.
Qaddam tries to clinch up
and Bolivar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Qaddam throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Bolivar misses with a double jab.
Bolivar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolivar throws a low kick but Qaddam moves out of range easily.
Qaddam moves in looking to clinch but Bolivar pushes him off.
Bolivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qaddam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bolivar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Qaddam closes the distance but Bolivar moves to the side
and Bolivar counters by clinching up.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar wants to get back to striking at distance but Qaddam won't allow it.
Qaddam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Qaddam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolivar avoids it.
Qaddam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolivar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Qaddam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Qaddam lands an elbow that stopped Bolivar in his tracks for a moment.
Qaddam misses with a knee strike.
Qaddam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolivar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Qaddam tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolivar avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Qaddam.
Bolivar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Qaddam misses with a knee strike.
Bolivar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qaddam has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qaddam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Qaddam scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolivar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Qaddam slowing the pace effectively.
Qaddam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolivar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Qaddam.
Bolivar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Qaddam misses with a knee to the head.
Qaddam with a knee to the head.
Qaddam looks gassed!
Qaddam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolivar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolivar is trying to break free.
Qaddam throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolivar tries to break free but Qaddam pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Qaddam throws an elbow but misses.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Qaddam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolivar's elbow.
Qaddam keeps control of Bolivar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qaddam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolivar tries to break the clinch but Qaddam is controlling the position.
Qaddam lands an elbow just above Bolivar 's eye.
Qaddam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Qaddam misses with a knee strike.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolivar avoids it.
Qaddam lands a knee to the body.
Bolivar tries to land knees in the clinch but Qaddam avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bolivar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolivar working hard to break the clinch.
Bolivar trying to stall but Qaddam improves his position.
Qaddam missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Qaddam.
Qaddam putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bolivar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Qaddam stops a takedown attempt from Bolivar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaddam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qaddam.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolivar avoids it.
Bolivar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qaddam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Qaddam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Qaddam tries to throw a body punch but Bolivar avoids it by throwing Qaddam back against the cage.
Bolivar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolivar is trying to force a seperation but Qaddam has the dominant position.
Bolivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Qaddam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolivar tries to score a body lock takedown but Qaddam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aacharappan Qaddam will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Qaddam rushes Bolivar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Qaddam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qaddam with a knee to the head.
Qaddam scores with a knee to the head.
Qaddam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks with his arms.
Qaddam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolivar's defenses.
Bolivar tries to break the clinch but Qaddam is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Qaddam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Qaddam missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qaddam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Qaddam is breathing heavily.
Qaddam is looking to control Bolivar's arms but Bolivar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Qaddam has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolivar.
Bolivar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qaddam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolivar tries to break the clinch but Qaddam is controlling the position.
Bolivar takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Qaddam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qaddam landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Qaddam.
Nice elbow from Qaddam.
Qaddam trying to land knees to the body.
Qaddam tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolivar avoids the damage to the body.
Bolivar managing to block the knees to the body from Qaddam.
Bolivar drags the fight down to the ground.
Bolivar seems keen to control Qaddam's posture.
Qaddam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qaddam trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolivar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Qaddam trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qaddam wants to clinch
and Bolivar counters with a three punch combo that has Qaddam backing up. Qaddam nods at Bolivar to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolivar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Qaddam is looking to clinch.
Bolivar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Qaddam obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bolivar's face.
Qaddam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Qaddam on the inside.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolivar is trying to force a seperation but Qaddam has the dominant position.
Qaddam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Qaddam prevents Bolivar from breaking the clinch.
Qaddam prevents the takedown attempt.
Qaddam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolivar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolivar tries to pull guard but Qaddam holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolivar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaddam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolivar blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Qaddam.
Qaddam tries a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar is trying to trip Qaddam. He has hold of a leg but Qaddam is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bolivar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Qaddam's guard.
Qaddam trying to control the position.
Bolivar thows a big elbow that misses.
Bolivar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Qaddam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Manuel Bolivar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Qaddam tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qaddam wants to clinch.
Qaddam misses with a low kick.
Qaddam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bolivar counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qaddam tries to clinch up
and Bolivar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qaddam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolivar somewhat.
Bolivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Qaddam scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qaddam is looking to clinch but Bolivar is avoiding it.
Qaddam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolivar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolivar shoots in looking for a takedown but Qaddam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolivar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bolivar drives through and clinches with Qaddam against the cage.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qaddam lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolivar goes for a takedown attempt but Qaddam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Qaddam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolivar counters with a left to the body.
Qaddam forces Bolivar back against the cage and clinches.
Qaddam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Qaddam taking a breather.
Qaddam prevents Bolivar from breaking the clinch.
Qaddam lands a shoulder strike.
Qaddam landing knees to the head.
Qaddam prevents Bolivar from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Qaddam.
Qaddam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Qaddam tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolivar avoids the damage to the body.
Qaddam lands an elbow that stopped Bolivar in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam avoiding damage.
Bolivar tries to break free but Qaddam pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Qaddam.
Qaddam looking to throw knees to the head but Bolivar is blocking nicely.
Qaddam misses with a punch on the inside.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolivar avoids it.
Qaddam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Qaddam is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolivar gets an underhook and turns Qaddam into the cage.
Bolivar looking for a takedown.
Bolivar lands an uppercut.
Bolivar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qaddam misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qaddam taking a breather.
Bolivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolivar wants to break free but Qaddam has control.
Bolivar has a couple of punches blocked by Qaddam.
Qaddam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qaddam misses with a knee strike.
Bolivar tries to circle away but Qaddam has him pinned against the cage.
Bolivar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Qaddam.
Qaddam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Qaddam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bolivar's face.
Qaddam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aacharappan Qaddam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qaddam 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aacharappan Qaddam!
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