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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Carman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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212 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duane Carman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabilov avoids the head kick by Carman.
Khabilov avoids the head kick by Carman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khabilov.
Carman scores with a sloppy right hand. Khabilov should have avoided that one.
Khabilov fails with the takedown.
Khabilov throws a series of punches but Carman avoids them all with ease.
Carman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov tries to clinch up but Carman circles away and keeps his distance.
Khabilov avoids the head kick by Carman.
Khabilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carman misses with a few strikes there.
Carman throws the kick towards the body but Khabilov avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Khabilov misses.
Carman misses with a combination
and Khabilov counters with a series of strikes. Carman will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khabilov tries to clinch up but Carman circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Khabilov.
Carman gets tackled into the cage by Khabilov. Khabilov maintains the clinch.
Khabilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carman blocks it with crossed arms.
Khabilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Khabilov trying to land knees to the body.
Khabilov has a couple of punches blocked by Carman.
Carman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carman looks to score with a jab to the body but Khabilov is just out of range.
Carman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khabilov is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman throws a combination that misses
and Khabilov moves into the clinch.
Carman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carman throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Carman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carman throws a head kick but Khabilov moves out of range.
Khabilov throws a series of punches but Carman avoids them all with ease.
Carman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khabilov manages to avoid it.
Carman misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carman misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khabilov is defended easily by Carman.
Duane Carman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Khabilov.
Khabilov shoots in for a double leg but Carman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov moves out of range of the body kick.
Khabilov with the counter takedown but Carman avoids it easily.
Khabilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khabilov tries to clinch
and Carman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carman throws the kick towards the body but Khabilov avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Khabilov
and Carman counters with a one-two to the body.
Carman misses with a two punch combination.
Carman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khabilov is looking to clinch.
Khabilov has managed to clinch.
Carman has had enough of the clinch but Khabilov keeps him there for the moment.
Khabilov is looking to break free of the clinch but Carman has double underhooks.
Carman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Carman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khabilov is looking to clinch but Carman is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Khabilov or perhaps it was just good defense by Carman, which made it look bad.
Carman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khabilov wants to clinch up but Carman keeps it at a distance.
Carman tries to keep at a distance but Khabilov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carman is looking to break free of the clinch but Khabilov has double underhooks.
Khabilov is struggling to control the position.
Carman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khabilov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Carman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khabilov dodges the punch combination from Carman.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Khabilov moved away.
Duane Carman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khabilov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khabilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carman counters with a nice body shot.
Khabilov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khabilov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khabilov dives in and grabs Carman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carman pushes down on Khabilov's head and hops out.
Duane Carman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Khabilov.
Khabilov wants to clinch up but Carman keeps it at a distance.
Carman lands with a shot to the body.
Duane Carman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carman misses.
Carman throws a body punch but Khabilov moves out of range.
Carman throws a push kick but Khabilov slaps the foot to one side.
Carman lands a nice shot to the body.
Carman throws a jab but it's blocked by Khabilov.
Carman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khabilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carman throws a leg kick that misses.
Khabilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carman avoids the head kick by Khabilov.
Khabilov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khabilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carman misses with a double jab.
Khabilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khabilov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khabilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carman counters with a one-two to the body.
Khabilov checks a leg kick.
Carman gets tackled into the cage by Khabilov. Khabilov maintains the clinch.
Carman is stalling here.
Carman is trying to force a seperation but Khabilov has the dominant position.
Carman wants to get back to striking at distance but Khabilov won't allow it.
Carman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khabilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khabilov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carman keeps the fight on the outside.
Carman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Carman.
Khabilov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khabilov is defended easily by Carman.
Carman throws a chopping leg kick but Khabilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khabilov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khabilov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carman counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Carman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khabilov throws a head kick that misses
and Carman counters with a nice uppercut.
Carman tries to score with a low kick but Khabilov moves his leg out of the way.
Khabilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Carman circles away.
That kick from Carman tenderised Khabilov's leg. Khabilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khabilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Carman circles away.
Khabilov fails with the takedown
and Carman counters with a series of strikes. Khabilov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khabilov avoids the head kick by Carman.
A nice side step and Khabilov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carman as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khabilov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carman to keep the fight standing.
Duane Carman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Khabilov.
Khabilov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carman to keep the fight standing.
Carman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carman counters with a nice body shot.
Khabilov has his takedown stuffed
and Carman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khabilov can do to turn this around?
Khabilov shoots in looking for a takedown but Carman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khabilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Carman counters with a quick kick to the body but Khabilov blocks it.
Khabilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khabilov moves out of range of the body kick from Carman.
Carman throws a one two combo.
Carman looks for the body kick but Khabilov saw that one coming.
Carman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khabilov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khabilov wants to counter with a clinch but Carman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khabilov has time to react.
Carman is looking to slow Khabilov down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carman misses with a head kick.
Khabilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Carman.
Khabilov instigates a clinch.
Carman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carman swings for the body but Khabilov moves out of range.
Khabilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carman counters with a left to the body.
Carman misses with an uppercut. Khabilov saw that one coming.
Khabilov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khabilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carman.
Khabilov misses with a body kick.
Carman throws a big counter combination but Khabilov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khabilov.
Carman leaves Khabilov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khabilov moves in looking to clinch but Carman pushes him off.
Khabilov avoids the head kick by Carman.
Khabilov moves out of range of the body kick from Carman.
Khabilov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Khabilov.
Khabilov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carman tries to score with a low kick but Khabilov moves his leg out of the way.
Khabilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duane Carman is winning the standup battle so far.
Khabilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carman is looking to wear down Khabilov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carman tries to land a front kick but Khabilov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carman looks for the body kick but Khabilov saw that one coming.
Carman tries to work over Khabilov's front leg with a kick but Khabilov checks it.
Khabilov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Carman backs off Khabilov throws a huge counter combo but Carman manages to avoid it all.
Khabilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khabilov has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khabilov misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Carman scores with a four punch combination!
Ruslan Khabilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Carman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Carman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carman, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Carman!
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