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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keani Mahiai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keani Mahiai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
and Mahiai counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahiai clinches.
Mahiai stalling in the clinch.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Mahiai has him pressed against the cage.
Mahiai keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahiai lands a shoulder strike.
Mahiai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khasbulaev up against the cage.
Mahiai has Khasbulaev pressed against the cage, preventing Khasbulaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahiai misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev working hard to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahiai has him pressed against the cage.
Khasbulaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahiai digs a right hand into Khasbulaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khasbulaev's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahiai pushes Khasbulaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahiai has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahiai.
Khasbulaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahiai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Mahiai lands with a right to the head.
Mahiai is leaning against Khasbulaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahiai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Mahiai has him pressed against the cage.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahiai finish him?
A hook to the body from Mahiai.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahiai gets through Khasbulaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahiai stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahiai.
Mahiai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahiai lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mahiai.
Mahiai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahiai is struggling to control the position.
Khasbulaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahiai walks away with a smile on his face. Khasbulaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khasbulaev misses with a wild combination.
Mahiai moves into the clinch successfully.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
Mahiai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahiai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahiai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mahiai.
Mahiai pushes Khasbulaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khasbulaev working hard to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Mahiai is controlling him.
Mahiai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Mahiai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahiai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev working hard to break the clinch.
Mahiai gets through Khasbulaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahiai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahiai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahiai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Khasbulaev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mahiai is unloading with more strikes now! Khasbulaev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keani Mahiai!
A relieved looking Keani Mahiai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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