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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
16 - 47 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalifa.
Khalifa scores with a body shot.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Khalifa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalifa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Khalifa scores with a nice head shot.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khalifa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalifa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Khalifa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa misses with a series of wild punches.
Azhiev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalifa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalifa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azhiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azhiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azhiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khalifa is trying to control Azhiev's posture but Azhiev avoids it.
Khalifa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Azhiev is working to tighten his grip on Khalifa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Khalifa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Azhiev is really squeezing tight and eventually Khalifa passes out! Azhiev breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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