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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Hefner (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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182 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryder Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hefner misses with the combination.
Akhmedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hefner sprawls and moves away.
Hefner misses with the combination.
Hefner lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hefner has closed the distance and engaged Akhmedov in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner manages to break the clinch.
Hefner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akhmedov tries to counter with a takedown but Hefner is quick to defend against it.
Hefner throws a sloppy head kick
and Akhmedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hefner closes the distance and clinches.
Hefner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hefner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akhmedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Akhmedov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hefner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akhmedov backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Hefner. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akhmedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hefner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akhmedov circles away quickly and effectively.
As Hefner looks to move away, Akhmedov throws a big counter combo bu Hefner just gets out of the way.
Hefner misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefner throws a series of punches but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Hefner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hefner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hefner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhmedov tries to counter with a takedown but Hefner is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hefner throws a low kick but Akhmedov avoids it.
Ryder Hefner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hefner lands a head shot.
Hefner works the jab nicely.
Hefner throws the kick towards the body but Akhmedov avoids it.
Hefner fails to land with a series of punches.
Akhmedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akhmedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hefner.
Hefner just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhmedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hefner sprawls and moves away.
Akhmedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hefner.
Sloppy strikes from Hefner. Those never looked like landing.
Akhmedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Hefner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hefner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhmedov throws a big counter combination but Hefner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hefner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akhmedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hefner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akhmedov manages to break the clinch.
Hefner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhmedov slips a jab and a cross from Hefner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hefner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akhmedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Hefner looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhmedov is just out of range.
Akhmedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hefner sprawls and moves away.
Omari Akhmedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Akhmedov misses its target.
Hefner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akhmedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hefner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhmedov.
Sloppy strikes from Hefner. Those never looked like landing.
Akhmedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hefner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akhmedov counters with a single leg into guard. Hefner didn't expect that.
Akhmedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akhmedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Hefner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhmedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akhmedov 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.
Hefner looking for a sweep. Not yet Hefner, not yet.
Akhmedov advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov wants to control but Hefner is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hefner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akhmedov controlling the position.
Akhmedov tries for a kimura but Hefner is defending well.
Akhmedov in the domination position with Hefner hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akhmedov tries for a kimura but Hefner is defending well.
Hefner struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Akhmedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Akhmedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hefner wants to control but Akhmedov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Akhmedov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hefner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhmedov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akhmedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hefner - the referee stops the clock and Akhmedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hefner. Akhmedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hefner misses with an uppercut
and Akhmedov counters with a left and a right that stings Hefner.
Ryder Hefner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hefner misses with a body shot.
Akhmedov is looking for a counter combo.
Hefner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akhmedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hefner's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akhmedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akhmedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner is pulling down on Akhmedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Akhmedov, at least for the moment.
Akhmedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akhmedov stops Hefner from standing up.
Akhmedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Akhmedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hefner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hefner throws a combination that misses
and Akhmedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hefner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhmedov avoids the body shot from Hefner.
Akhmedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hefner throws a combination that misses
and Akhmedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Omari Akhmedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akhmedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hefner is defending well.
Akhmedov staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov tries for a kimura but Hefner is defending well.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hefner trying his best to control but Akhmedov has mounted him.
Akhmedov wants to finish this one by submission but Hefner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Hefner frees his head quite easily.
Hefner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Akhmedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akhmedov 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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