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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Ali Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Zakriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Khan comes into the arena with Khoon mere tera mitti blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Ali Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Said Zakriev!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakriev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakriev is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.
Zakriev lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sultan Ali Khan has been cut.
Ali Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Ali Khan shoots in and bounces Zakriev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zakriev pushes Ali Khan off and gets back to his feet.
Zakriev has Ali Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakriev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zakriev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakriev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakriev wants to clinch up but Ali Khan keeps it at a distance.
Ali Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Zakriev, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes Zakriev against the cage but Zakriev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zakriev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ali Khan.
Zakriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali Khan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Ali Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Khan is breathing heavily.
Zakriev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck for Zakriev with that takedown attempt.
Zakriev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zakriev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zakriev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zakriev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ali Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ali Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zakriev as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zakriev clinches.
Ali Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zakriev jumps into guard, dragging Ali Khan to the mat.
Zakriev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ali Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali Khan being controlled here momentarily.
Zakriev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ali Khan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Zakriev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zakriev manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali Khan circles away.
Zakriev dives in and grabs Ali Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes down on Zakriev's head and hops out.
Zakriev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali Khan back to the cage. Zakriev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ali Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Zakriev, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes Zakriev against the cage but Zakriev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zakriev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sultan Ali Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zakriev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Khan gets tackled into the cage by Zakriev. Zakriev maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakriev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakriev is trying to pull guard but Ali Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ali Khan is trying to break free.
Zakriev tries to pull guard but Ali Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Zakriev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Ali Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zakriev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zakriev misses with a wild body shot.
Ali Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakriev avoids it really well and circles away.
Said Zakriev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zakriev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali Khan looks for a takedown but Zakriev sprawls well.
Zakriev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Ali Khan. 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.
Zakriev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zakriev.
Zakriev lands a big head kick that sends Ali Khan tumbling to the mat! Zakriev takes a step backwards and waves Ali Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali Khan is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakriev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali Khan attempts a counter takedown but Zakriev avoids it well and moves away.
Oh Ali Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali Khan dives in and grabs Zakriev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zakriev pushes down on Ali Khan's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Zakriev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zakriev shoots in for a takedown but Ali Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakriev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zakriev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zakriev thuds his shin into the meat of Ali Khan's side.
Zakriev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Zakriev tenderised Ali Khan's leg. Ali Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali Khan is defended easily by Zakriev.
Zakriev lands with a nice body punch.
Ali Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali Khan tries for a takedown but Zakriev circles away easily
and Zakriev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zakriev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Khan is trying to force a seperation but Zakriev has the dominant position.
Zakriev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zakriev.
Zakriev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali Khan at a distance.
Zakriev has Ali Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakriev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zakriev tries to avoid it but Ali Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zakriev to the ground. Zakriev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zakriev dives in and grabs Ali Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes down on Zakriev's head and hops out.
A combination from Zakriev does no damage.
Ali Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Zakriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Zakriev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali Khan.
Zakriev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zakriev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zakriev avoiding damage.
Zakriev wants a takedown but no success here.
Zakriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Khan's efforts to push away.
Ali Khan is pressed up against the cage. Zakriev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali Khan down to the mat. Ali Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev works over Ali Khan's head and body with a nice combination.
Zakriev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali Khan tries to keep at a distance but Zakriev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali Khan has had enough of the clinch but Zakriev keeps him there for the moment.
Zakriev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakriev doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali Khan circles away.
Ali Khan drives through with a takedown into Zakriev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zakriev is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ali Khan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Zakriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sultan Ali Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakriev tries to clinch there but Ali Khan circles away.
Ali Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zakriev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ali Khan defends it well.
Zakriev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ali Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ali Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Zakriev does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Zakriev.
Zakriev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zakriev throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakriev is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.
Ali Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zakriev defends it nicely.
Zakriev throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Ali Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakriev moves in looking to clinch but Ali Khan pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakriev throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali Khan.
Zakriev shoots in but no luck this time.
Zakriev connects with a high kick.
Ali Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali Khan shoots in but Zakriev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zakriev with a jab.
Zakriev tries to bum rush Ali Khan with a series of wild strikes but Ali Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zakriev sprawls well initially but Ali Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zakriev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ali Khan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali Khan is trying to break the clinch but Zakriev is controlling him.
Ali Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev breaks the clinch.
Zakriev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakriev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Khan gets a takedown into half guard.
Zakriev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sultan Ali Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Khan shoots in for a takedown but Zakriev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zakriev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zakriev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakriev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zakriev moves in looking to clinch but Ali Khan pushes him off.
Zakriev has Ali Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakriev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sultan Ali Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Zakriev. Those never looked like landing.
Ali Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zakriev pushes Ali Khan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zakriev lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ali Khan.
Nice takedown defense from Zakriev. No joy for Ali Khan on that attempt.
Ali Khan dives in and grabs Zakriev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zakriev pushes down on Ali Khan's head and hops out.
Zakriev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zakriev dives in and grabs Ali Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes down on Zakriev's head and hops out.
Ali Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zakriev is trying to defend but Ali Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zakriev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakriev slips under a jab.
Said Zakriev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ali Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Said Zakriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zakriev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Said Zakriev!
In defeat, Sultan Ali Khan stepped up to the mic, saying 'mne jid pehlwani pe gurror tha,using me Maine patka.'.
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energy
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hype
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