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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaurbek Tabolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Kimba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zaurbek Tabolov's chin.
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158 lbs
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166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Tabolov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabolov scores with a jab to the head.
Tabolov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tabolov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kimba's guard.
Tabolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tabolov throws a strike but Kimba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Tabolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tabolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Kimba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tabolov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimba stays in close to Tabolov's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimba landing with the ground and pound.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Tabolov looking for a guillotine here but Kimba defends easily.
Kimba is looking to work some ground and pound but Tabolov has wrist control.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimba preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kimba connects with a nice looking jab.
Tabolov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kimba defends well and Tabolov ends up having to push Kimba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kimba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tabolov.
Kimba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tabolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tabolov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tabolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tabolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tabolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimba controls Tabolov momentarily but Tabolov frees himself.
Tabolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tabolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tabolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kimba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kimba keeping full guard, as Tabolov tries to pass.
Tabolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimba has momentary wrist control but Tabolov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tabolov throws an elbow that misses. Kimba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabolov's guard. Nice move by Kimba!
Tabolov is trying to control the position but Kimba postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tabolov, not yet.
Kimba postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kimba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tabolov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tabolov controlling Kimba's posture.
Tabolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tabolov, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tabolov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zaurbek Tabolov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kimba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tabolov. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tabolov misses the target.
Tabolov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Tabolov misses
and Kimba counters with a series of strikes. Tabolov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tabolov's sensitive parts.
Tabolov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimba feints and then cracks Tabolov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tabolov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tabolov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabolov wants to pass the guard but Kimba is keeping the position.
Tabolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimba has momentary wrist control but Tabolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaurbek Tabolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tabolov.
Tabolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tabolov throwing strikes from guard but Kimba blocks nicely.
Tabolov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tabolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tabolov won't allow Kimba to sweep him here.
Tabolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tabolov cracks Kimba with a solid left hand.
Kimba working a defensive guard but Tabolov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tabolov grinds an elbow into Kimba's temple.
Kimba is trying to work for a sweep but Tabolov has mounted him!
Tabolov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kimba is rocked!
Tabolov lands a big shot to the head and Kimba winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zaurbek Tabolov!
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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
38% |
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