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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev pushes Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande pushes Khasbulaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Khasbulaev controls the action.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande pulls Khasbulaev into guard.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khasbulaev gets to his feet. Grande looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khasbulaev instigates a clinch.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khasbulaev scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Khasbulaev controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but Grande has control.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khasbulaev has managed to clinch.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev has Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Khasbulaev manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the cage.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khasbulaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Khasbulaev is trying to push Grande away but Grande has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands a body shot.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khasbulaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khasbulaev is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khasbulaev thinking.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khasbulaev has time to react.
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Grande pushes him off.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
Grande throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khasbulaev counters with a one-two to the body.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Grande pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Khasbulaev pushes Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Grande.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Khasbulaev is trying to force a seperation but Grande has the dominant position.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande cracks Khasbulaev with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to work over Khasbulaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but Grande has control.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
Khasbulaev can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande stalling against the cage.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev tries to circle away but Grande has him pinned against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev has one foot on Grande's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.
Khasbulaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.
I've got Khasbulaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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