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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Khabiibov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Slapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Khabiibov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
1 - 10 - 1 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Khabiibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Slapov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khabiibov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slapov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Khabiibov is looking for a sweep.
Slapov is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabiibov is defending well.
Khabiibov is trying to improve his position.
Khabiibov pushes Slapov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slapov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slapov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khabiibov tries to bench press Slapov off him but Slapov keeps the position.
Khabiibov wants to control but Slapov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapov taking a breather here.
Khabiibov tries to buck Slapov off but Slapov is having none of it.
Slapov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khabiibov is trying to improve his position.
Slapov throws an elbow but Khabiibov slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapov decides to stand back up.
Khabiibov has his takedown stuffed
and Slapov moves into the clinch.
Khabiibov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slapov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khabiibov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khabiibov connects with a knee to the head.
Slapov has Khabiibov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khabiibov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slapov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khabiibov scores with a knee to the head.
Khabiibov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khabiibov looking to throw knees to the head but Slapov is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khabiibov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slapov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khabiibov scores with a shot to the side of Slapov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov misses with a knee strike.
Slapov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khabiibov lands with a short shot to the head.
Khabiibov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slapov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruslan Khabiibov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Slapov.
Khabiibov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slapov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khabiibov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slapov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slapov pulls guard.
Slapov 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.
Slapov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khabiibov is controlling him.
Khabiibov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slapov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov trying to control the position from guard on top but Slapov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slapov looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruslan Khabiibov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Khabiibov or perhaps it was just good defense by Slapov which made him look bad.
Khabiibov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slapov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khabiibov shoots in for a takedown but Slapov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slapov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khabiibov is trying to defend but Slapov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slapov dominated that round.
That's time! Khabiibov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khabiibov shoots and misses
and Slapov counters with a takedown into side control.
Slapov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Khabiibov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruslan Khabiibov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khabiibov tries to clinch but Slapov moves out of range.
Khabiibov tries for a takedown but Slapov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khabiibov tries to clinch up but Slapov circles away and keeps his distance.
Khabiibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khabiibov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slapov sprawls well. Slapov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khabiibov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabiibov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabiibov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slapov gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khabiibov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slapov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khabiibov keeping moving, preventing Slapov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Igor Slapov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khabiibov shoots in and drives through. Slapov sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slapov.
Slapov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khabiibov wants to clinch up but Slapov keeps it at a distance.
Khabiibov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slapov circles away.
Khabiibov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slapov as he jumps to the side.
Khabiibov has his takedown stuffed
and Slapov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khabiibov quickly recovers to half guard.
Slapov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Khabiibov has his takedown stuffed
and Slapov counters with a takedown into side control.
Slapov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ruslan Khabiibov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khabiibov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khabiibov fails with the takedown
letting Slapov counter with a right hand.
Khabiibov misses with a takedown
and Slapov counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khabiibov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khabiibov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khabiibov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slapov working hard to break the clinch.
Khabiibov misses with a knee to the head.
Slapov fails to pull guard.
Khabiibov connects with a knee to the head.
Khabiibov throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khabiibov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slapov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khabiibov is defending well for now.
Slapov avoids the elbow strike from Khabiibov, against the cage.
Slapov tries to pull guard but Khabiibov holds him up against the cage and eventually Slapov drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slapov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khabiibov with a poor takedown
and Slapov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slapov.
Slapov is looking to pass into half guard but Khabiibov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khabiibov is in guard.
Khabiibov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slapov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khabiibov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slapov is proving hard to escape from.
Slapov wants to hit a switch here but Khabiibov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slapov there!
Khabiibov wants to get back to his feet but Slapov is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabiibov avoids the attempt from Slapov to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khabiibov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khabiibov wants to control the pace but Slapov is squirming around nicely.
Slapov is looking to get to half guard.
Khabiibov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Khabiibov looking to control but Slapov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khabiibov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slapov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slapov is squirming around, avoiding Khabiibov's attempts to control the action.
Slapov is working to get back to half guard.
Slapov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapov tries to get to full guard but Khabiibov has control of the leg.
Slapov trying to control here.
Slapov is looking for a sweep. Khabiibov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igor Slapov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slapov missing with punches from the bottom.
Khabiibov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slapov is looking to control Khabiibov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slapov avoid being mounted?
Slapov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapov is looking to get back to full guard here but Khabiibov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Khabiibov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slapov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slapov is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslan Khabiibov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slapov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Slapov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slapov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Slapov!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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