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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Diablo (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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183 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerim Khalidov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diablo tries for a takedown but Khalidov circles away easily and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush. Diablo with a poor takedown and Khalidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kerim Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo. Khalidov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Khalidov thuds his right hand into Diablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Diablo misses with a takedown and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush. Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo fails with the takedown and Khalidov counters with a straight right hand. Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt and Khalidov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Diablo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerim Khalidov!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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