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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Khaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric The Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaliev's entrance music is T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle. A fine choice. The Visigoth has chosen Aelfric - Gautis Bida (The Prayer of Gaut) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Khaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric The Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Visigoth circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Visigoth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khaliev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Khaliev blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaliev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev wants to take the fight to the mat but The Visigoth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Visigoth blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev lands with a light punch inside.
The Visigoth blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Khaliev - that landed with a thud.
Khaliev slowing the pace effectively.
The Visigoth working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaliev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Visigoth is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaliev has double underhooks.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but The Visigoth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khaliev working aggressively here.
Khaliev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaliev.
Khaliev pushes The Visigoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Visigoth breaks from the clinch.
Khaliev moves into range and clinches up with The Visigoth.
Khaliev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Visigoth after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but The Visigoth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth is trying to break the clinch but Khaliev is controlling him.
Khaliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaliev misses with some punches.
Khaliev wants a takedown but no success here.
Khaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaliev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Visigoth after a bit of a struggle.
The Visigoth breaks from the clinch.
Khaliev has closed the distance and engaged The Visigoth in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Visigoth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage.
Khaliev jumps guard but The Visigoth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khaliev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Visigoth just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khaliev fails to land.
Khaliev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Visigoth is defending well.
The Visigoth tries to break free but Khaliev pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Visigoth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaliev misses with the head strike.
Khaliev is looking for a takedown.
The Visigoth is trying to break the clinch but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khaliev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Visigoth breaks from the clinch.
Khaliev drives through and clinches with The Visigoth against the cage.
Khaliev tries for a takedown but The Visigoth manages to get underhooks.
Khaliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaliev lands a hook that snaps the head of The Visigoth backwards.
The Visigoth can't break the clinch.
Khaliev throws a head punch that misses.
Khaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Visigoth smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliev has The Visigoth up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Khaliev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Visigoth is looking to slow Khaliev down with leg kicks.
Khaliev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khaliev drives through and clinches with The Visigoth against the cage.
The Visigoth tries to break the clinch but Khaliev is controlling the position.
Khaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khaliev lands a body shot.
The Visigoth is trying to break the clinch but Khaliev is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Visigoth breaks the clinch.
Khaliev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khaliev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Visigoth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khaliev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaliev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaliev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khaliev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khaliev lands with a right to the head.
Khaliev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khaliev manages to pull guard.
Khaliev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Visigoth defends it easily.
The Visigoth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khaliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khaliev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Visigoth defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khaliev is working an open guard so The Visigoth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Visigoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaliev.
The Visigoth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Visigoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaliev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Visigoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khaliev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Visigoth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khaliev tries to clinch there but The Visigoth circles away.
The Visigoth throws a fast counter high kick but Khaliev manages to duck under it in time.
Khaliev blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
Khaliev throwing a counter right hand but The Visigoth manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev rushes The Visigoth and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaliev.
Adam Khaliev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Visigoth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khaliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Visigoth prevents it.
The Visigoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaliev controlling the action here for a moment.
Khaliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Visigoth smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Visigoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev clinches up against the cage.
The Visigoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Khaliev's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khaliev gets a clinch.
Khaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaliev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Visigoth's efforts to push away.
The Visigoth tries to break the clinch but Khaliev is controlling the position.
Khaliev fails to pull guard.
Khaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Visigoth can do to turn this around?
Khaliev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaliev drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Visigoth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khaliev tries to clinch but The Visigoth moves out of range.
Khaliev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Khaliev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khaliev tries to clinch but The Visigoth moves out of range.
The Visigoth thinks about the counter body kick.
The Visigoth keeps the fight on the outside.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khaliev backing away here, and The Visigoth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Khaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - The Visigoth circles away.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
Khaliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaliev clinches up with The Visigoth and pushes him back against the cage.
Khaliev lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alaric The Visigoth has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Visigoth is trying to push Khaliev away but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Visigoth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaliev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khaliev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Khaliev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Visigoth.
Khaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
The Visigoth manages to break the clinch.
Khaliev wants to clinch
and The Visigoth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khaliev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Khaliev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Visigoth.
Khaliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Visigoth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khaliev is trying to drag The Visigoth to the mat but The Visigoth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Khaliev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Visigoth is trying to force a seperation but Khaliev has the dominant position.
Khaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Visigoth blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaliev.
The Visigoth is trying to push Khaliev away but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khaliev lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Visigoth.
Khaliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Visigoths head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Visigoth just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Visigoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Visigoth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Visigoth throws a fast counter high kick but Khaliev manages to duck under it in time.
The Visigoth keeps the fight on the outside.
Khaliev wants to clinch but The Visigoth slips to the side
and The Visigoth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khaliev's knee momentarily.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Visigoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khaliev tries to clinch
and The Visigoth counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Visigoth throws a fast counter high kick but Khaliev manages to duck under it in time.
The Visigoth circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adam Khaliev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khaliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses.
Khaliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Visigoth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Visigoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Visigoth throws a leg kick
and Khaliev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alaric The Visigoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Visigoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaliev.
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 Adam Khaliev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khaliev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Khaliev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Khaliev made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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