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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Llama Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llama Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabilov gets a takedown into half guard.
Whittaker is trying to maintain the position but Khabilov is very close to passing his half guard.
Khabilov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep. Khabilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov wants to stand but Whittaker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khabilov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whittaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khabilov passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Whittaker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep.
Khabilov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Whittaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khabilov's best efforts.
Khabilov trying to control the action but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Khabilov tries to stand and escape but Whittaker is controlling the position.
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.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
Whittaker actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Khabilov seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Khabilov.
Nice defenses there by Whittaker.
Whittaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khabilov tries to keep at a distance but Whittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker lands a left hand.
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khabilov.
Khabilov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whittaker looking for submissions off his back.
Whittaker looking for submissions off his back.
Whittaker is breathing heavily.
Khabilov stalling.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy.
Whittaker gets full guard.
Khabilov trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Khabilov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whittaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khabilov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khabilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whittaker circles away.
Whittaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Khabilov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khabilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whittaker shoots in but Khabilov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khabilov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whittaker's half guard.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
Khabilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khabilov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khabilov's back!
Whittaker working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker is trying to stick to Khabilov's back but Khabilov is turning into Whittaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Whittaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Khabilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov content to stall in guard here.
Khabilov postures up.
Khabilov stands up over Whittaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khabilov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khabilov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alex Khabilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whittaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whittaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khabilov passes into side control.
Khabilov controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov lands a few punches from side control.
Whittaker tries to buck Khabilov off but Khabilov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whittaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whittaker trying to control here.
Khabilov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Khabilov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whittaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whittaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov avoids the attempt from Whittaker to control.
Khabilov dominating with strikes here.
Whittaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khabilov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Whittaker's face.
Khabilov controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khabilov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khabilov controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Khabilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Whittaker wants to clinch up but Khabilov keeps it at a distance.
Khabilov feints and as Whittaker raises his hands in defense, Khabilov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khabilov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khabilov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker trying to control from the bottom.
Khabilov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khabilov trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Khabilov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Llama Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whittaker to the ground. Khabilov is now in Whittaker's guard.
Khabilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khabilov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Whittaker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Khabilov is looking to defend but Whittaker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Khabilov! Whittaker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Khabilov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Llama Whittaker!
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