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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Aurrelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Aurrelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurrelio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khabilov pinned against the cage. Khabilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khabilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurrelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aurrelio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khabilov defends well.
Khabilov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khabilov wants to pass the guard but Aurrelio is keeping the position.
Khabilov throwing strikes but missing.
Aurrelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurrelio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khabilov defends it easily.
Khabilov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurrelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khabilov.
Aurrelio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khabilov defends it easily.
Khabilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurrelio has wrist control.
Aurrelio controls Khabilov momentarily but Khabilov frees himself.
Khabilov lands a couple of elbows.
Khabilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurrelio is retaining full guard.
Khabilov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov distracts Aurrelio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aurrelio holds on and takes a little breather.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurrelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aurrelio keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
Khabilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khabilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurrelio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khabilov throws an elbow that misses. Aurrelio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khabilov's guard. Nice move by Aurrelio!
Khabilov trying to control the position.
Aurrelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Khabilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurrelio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurrelio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khabilov is not content to let Aurrelio control the position.
Aurrelio works to advance to full mount. Khabilov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Aurrelio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurrelio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Khabilov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Aurrelio pushes him away.
Khabilov is trying desperately to improve position.
Aurrelio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khabilov is now in Aurrelio's guard. A big mistake from Aurrelio there, giving up the dominant position!
Khabilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khabilov pushing down on Aurrelio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aurrelio is concentrating on defense, preventing Khabilov from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rustam Khabilov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khabilov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khabilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurrelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khabilov preventing the sweep.
Khabilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khabilov trying to control but Aurrelio is working from the bottom.
Aurrelio pulls Khabilov in close to his closed guard and prevents Khabilov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aurrelio trying to keep a closed guard but Khabilov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khabilov works over Aurrelio with some ground and pound from guard.
Khabilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Aurrelio keeps moving.
Khabilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khabilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aurrelio wants to sweep here but Khabilov controlling him for the moment.
Aurrelio is controlling Khabilov's posture.
Khabilov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aurrelio managing to control the position.
Khabilov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khabilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aurrelio is looking for a triangle but Khabilov pushes his legs off easily.
Khabilov postures up.
Khabilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurrelio is retaining full guard.
Khabilov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khabilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurrelio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Aurrelio keeps moving.
Khabilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khabilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurrelio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khabilov won't allow Aurrelio to sweep him here.
Khabilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurrelio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khabilov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurrelio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khabilov avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aurrelio is defended easily by Khabilov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Aurrelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khabilov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Khabilov there.
Khabilov trying to control the action but Aurrelio is working from the bottom.
Aurrelio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khabilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khabilov connects with a nice short shot to Aurrelio's temple.
Khabilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aurrelio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khabilov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khabilov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurrelio gets back to full guard.
Khabilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurrelio has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Khabilov 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khabilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurrelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Khabilov.
We've been informed that Khabilov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khabilov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurrelio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khabilov stands up over Aurrelio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khabilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurrelio is keeping the position for now.
Khabilov trying to control but Aurrelio is working from the bottom.
Khabilov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov throwing strikes but missing.
Khabilov postures up and lands a big shot to Aurrelio's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov working some strikes from top position.
Khabilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khabilov is working Aurrelio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khabilov throws an elbow that misses. Aurrelio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khabilov's guard. Nice move by Aurrelio!
Aurrelio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurrelio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khabilov's guard.
Aurrelio is working for a kimura but Khabilov is defending it quite comfortably.
Khabilov tries to roll over but Aurrelio keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurrelio is looking for a kimura here.
Khabilov trying to hold on to Aurrelio's head to control him but Aurrelio postures up.
Aurrelio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khabilov is looking to control Aurrelio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khabilov avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurrelio seems to be working for a kimura but Khabilov defends the submission attempt.
Aurrelio wants to take a breather but Khabilov is having none of it.
Rustam Khabilov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khabilov is looking to improve his position.
Aurrelio trying to control the action but Khabilov is working from the bottom.
Aurrelio prevents Khabilov from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khabilov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pablo Aurrelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khabilov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurrelio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khabilov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aurrelio won't allow Khabilov to sweep him here.
Khabilov keeping full guard, as Aurrelio tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khabilov, not yet.
Pablo Aurrelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurrelio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Aurrelio.
Well Khabilov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Khabilov!
Rustam Khabilov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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