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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramzan Khabibov (ranked 7328 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vico (ranked 4461 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramzan Khabibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Vico!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabibov fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Vico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khabibov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khabibov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khabibov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
Vico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khabibov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
Khabibov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khabibov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khabibov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabibov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabibov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khabibov thows a huge punch but Vico dodges it nicely.
Khabibov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Khabibov there.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
Vico is looking to improve his position.
Vico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khabibov.
Khabibov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabibov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khabibov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khabibov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khabibov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khabibov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khabibov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vico taking some punishment here, with Khabibov in his half guard.
Khabibov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabibov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khabibov slips a nice elbow through Vico's hands, connecting with Vico's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabibov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khabibov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khabibov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabibov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khabibov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vico with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khabibov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khabibov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khabibov working over Vico with some ground and pound. Vico looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vico looks winded!
Khabibov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vico with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khabibov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vico's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khabibov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vico taking some punishment here, with Khabibov in his half guard.
Vico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khabibov.
Vico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khabibov.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
Vico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Khabibov.
Khabibov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khabibov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khabibov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khabibov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been informed that Vico has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khabibov working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Khabibov there.
Vico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khabibov.
Khabibov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khabibov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khabibov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khabibov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vico defending well though.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabibov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vico defending well though.
Khabibov winds up and cracks Vico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khabibov drops an elbow to the side of Vico's head.
Khabibov throwing shots but Vico is blocking nicely.
Vico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khabibov.
Khabibov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzan Khabibov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vico misses with a few strikes there.
Khabibov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vico to counter with a crisp jab.
Khabibov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khabibov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vico was covering up waiting for the punch and Khabibov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khabibov stands up over Vico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khabibov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vico's head.
Khabibov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khabibov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khabibov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Khabibov is working Vico over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vico avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khabibov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vico parries the strikes from Khabibov easily there. Khabibov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vico to escape.
Vico is breathing heavily.
Khabibov cracks Vico with a big right hand but Vico just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khabibov grinds an elbow into Vico's temple.
Khabibov working the ground and pound but Vico is defending the strikes.
Khabibov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vico dodges the ground and pound from Khabibov.
Vico is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khabibov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Khabibov looks up at the clock and then as Vico takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khabibov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Khabibov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Khabibov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vico sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vico takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Khabibov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vico down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov is chipping away with strikes.
Vico managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khabibov.
The ground and pound from Khabibov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Khabibov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khabibov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vico sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vico taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khabibov looks up at the clock and then as Vico takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khabibov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khabibov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Khabibov working the head with strikes.
Khabibov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Khabibov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khabibov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vico is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vico on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov misses with the ground and pound.
Khabibov working the ground and pound.
Khabibov working the ground and pound.
Vico takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Khabibov grinds an elbow into Vico's temple.
The strikes coming from Khabibov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Khabibov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Khabibov misses with the ground and pound.
Khabibov tries to score with some ground and pound. Vico controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khabibov working the head with strikes.
Khabibov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vico is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khabibov connects with a decent elbow.
Khabibov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vico can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Khabibov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khabibov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khabibov grinds an elbow into Vico's temple.
Khabibov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vico sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Khabibov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Khabibov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vico is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vico takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vico is still in real trouble! Can Khabibov finish him?
Khabibov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khabibov lands a strong strike to the head of Vico. That's dazed him! Khabibov looking to finish here. Vico is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Khabibov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramzan Khabibov!
A less than humble Ramzan Khabibov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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RATING
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