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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmuslim Malikov (ranked 3894 p4p, 377 weight class) and Francesco Liberti (ranked 4459 p4p, 410 weight class). Abdulmuslim Malikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulmuslim Malikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Liberti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Malikov moves out of range.
No luck for Malikov with that takedown attempt.
Liberti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liberti swivels and escapes.
Malikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liberti!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liberti leaves Malikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liberti.
Liberti tries to clinch up but Malikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Malikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Liberti sprawls well. He's pushed Malikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liberti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malikov.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liberti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Malikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberti is looking to clinch but Malikov is avoiding it.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liberti gets caught napping as Malikov dives in and scores a takedown. Liberti manages to retain guard.
Malikov is working Liberti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Malikov landing with the ground and pound.
Liberti is trying to keep Malikov in close.
Liberti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Liberti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malikov stands up over Liberti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Liberti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Liberti has escaped and now he's on top!
Malikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malikov tries to get out of the position.
Malikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liberti escapes and throws Malikov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikov looks to move to half guard but instead Liberti has passed into mount! Damn!
Liberti wants to control the pace but Malikov is squirming around nicely.
Malikov tries to reverse the position but Liberti maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberti content just to control the position here.
Malikov tries to reverse the position but Liberti maintains control.
Malikov is squirming around, avoiding Liberti's attempts to control the action.
Malikov can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Malikov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Liberti passes into side control!
Liberti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Malikov shoots in and drives through. Liberti sprawls well.
Malikov is breathing heavily.
Malikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malikov fails with the takedown
and Liberti counters with a stiff right hand.
Malikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liberti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liberti duly obliges.
It looks like Abdulmuslim Malikov has been cut.
We've been informed that Liberti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liberti cracks Malikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liberti sprawls well initially but Malikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malikov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Liberti to regain full guard.
Malikov is fighting to break Liberti's control of his arms but Liberti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liberti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malikov throws a strike but Liberti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liberti works over Malikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Malikov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liberti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malikov.
Malikov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Liberti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Liberti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulmuslim Malikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liberti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liberti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liberti looks to land a combination. Malikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malikov shoots for a takedown but Liberti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Liberti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malikov dives in and grabs Liberti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liberti pushes down on Malikov's head and hops out.
Liberti tries to clinch but Malikov is having none of it.
Liberti tries to clinch there but Malikov circles away.
Liberti throws a right and a left that Malikov avoids nicely.
Liberti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Malikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malikov backs up against the cage.
Malikov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malikov shoots in for a takedown but Liberti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Malikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti.
Malikov attempts a counter takedown but Liberti avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liberti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liberti.
Malikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francesco Liberti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liberti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liberti.
A solid body kick from Liberti.
Malikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Liberti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malikov is trying to pull guard but Liberti has him pressed against the cage.
Liberti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Liberti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liberti lands a body punch.
Malikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Malikov can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti won't allow it.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti lands a shot to the body.
Malikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liberti walks away with a smile on his face. Malikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liberti.
Malikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Liberti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liberti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liberti rushes Malikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti lands with a short shot to the head.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Liberti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liberti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liberti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liberti lands with a right to the head.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Malikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Liberti.
Liberti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti scores a nice knee to the body.
Liberti lands a left hand.
Malikov is working for takedown but Liberti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti slowing the pace effectively.
Malikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malikov has Liberti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liberti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liberti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liberti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liberti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liberti slowing the pace effectively.
Liberti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Liberti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdulmuslim Malikov's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liberti has closed the distance and engaged Malikov in a clinch.
Malikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liberti to keep the fight standing.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liberti is pressed up against the cage. Malikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberti down to the mat. Liberti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liberti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malikov is defended easily by Liberti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberti is looking to clinch.
Malikov has a takedown stuffed.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Malikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberti closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liberti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malikov up against the cage.
Malikov wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Liberti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liberti lands a nice shot to the body.
Liberti landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Liberti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti lands an uppercut.
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liberti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liberti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liberti lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liberti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberti jerks Malikov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malikov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Liberti goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Liberti because Malikov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Francesco Liberti!
A relieved looking Francesco Liberti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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