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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Chooooooooon! I think Ki Duk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to north korea's national anthem. Bong Ki Duk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Singh Khilji moves into the clinch.
Singh Khilji jumps guard.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is keeping the position.
Ki Duk is stalling in the full guard.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Khilji can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki Duk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but Singh Khilji defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ki Duk is pressing down on Singh Khilji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh Khilji is holding on for now.
Ki Duk controlling the action here.
Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Singh Khilji is defending the position.
Singh Khilji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ki Duk is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh Khilji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singh Khilji sees it coming and defends easily.
Ki Duk wants to take a breather but Singh Khilji is having none of it.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Singh Khilji says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh Khilji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh Khilji pulls Ki Duk in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh Khilji wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh Khilji keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk passes Singh Khilji's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Singh Khilji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji looking to control.
Ki Duk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Singh Khilji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content to stall in guard here.
Ki Duk trying to move into half guard but instead Singh Khilji has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Ki Duk being controlled here, momentarily.
Ki Duk keeping full guard, as Singh Khilji tries to pass.
Ki Duk pulls Singh Khilji in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji stays in close to Ki Duk's body and controls the position.
Ki Duk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh Khilji's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Ki Duk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Singh Khilji seems keen to control Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Khilji is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji is trying to keep Ki Duk in close.
Singh Khilji has his hands on Ki Duk's head, controlling the position.
Ki Duk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh Khilji is pulling down on Ki Duk's head. It's preventing any offense from Ki Duk, at least for the moment.
Ki Duk stays in close to Singh Khilji's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is keeping the position.
Singh Khilji keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Singh Khilji is trying to keep Ki Duk in close.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh Khilji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki Duk controlling from the top position.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Singh Khilji looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh Khilji, not yet.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Singh Khilji keeps moving.
Singh Khilji wants to sweep here but Ki Duk controlling him for the moment.
Ki Duk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ki Duk gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk stared into the camera and said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singh Khilji darts in and clinches Tandem up against the cage.
Singh Khilji jumps guard and drags Tandem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singh Khilji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tandem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Khilji dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Singh Khilji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Khilji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Tandem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandem wants to sweep but Singh Khilji has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandem gets back to half guard.
Singh Khilji works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (8) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji wants to take Tandem's back here but Tandem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji prevents Tandem from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the pace for now.
Singh Khilji wants to take his opponent's back but Tandem doesn't allow it.
Tandem tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (0) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji is riding his opponent, not letting Tandem buck him off.
Tandem is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Tandem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Tandem right now.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Tandem has gone for a leg lock! Singh Khilji slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (13) Singh Khilji
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (2) vs (16) Singh Khilji
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to improve position but can't.
Tandem is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tandem tries to bench press Singh Khilji off him but Singh Khilji keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji gets to mount! Tandem was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tandem (2) vs (18) Singh Khilji
Tandem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (2) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Singh Khilji has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Singh Khilji.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Tandem prevents Singh Khilji from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tandem doesn't escape.
Tandem rolls, trying to escape but Singh Khilji keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh Khilji controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Tandem is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh Khilji.
It looks like Singh Khilji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (4) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tandem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh Khilji's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 21 to 4.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singh Khilji clinches up with Dickweed and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh Khilji tries for a takedown but Dickweed manages to get underhooks.
Singh Khilji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickweed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh Khilji pulls guard effortlessly.
Dickweed passes into half guard.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is defending well.
Singh Khilji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (3) vs (0) Singh Khilji
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Khilji is not content to let Dickweed control the position.
Dickweed swings around for an armbar but Singh Khilji sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dickweed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (3) vs (2) Singh Khilji
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh Khilji controls the pace.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickweed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Dickweed pulls Singh Khilji in close to prevent any damage.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Singh Khilji got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dickweed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh Khilji has managed to get both his arms back between Dickweed's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Singh Khilji pushes his legs off easily.
Singh Khilji is stalling in the full guard.
Singh Khilji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji won't allow Dickweed to sweep him here.
Singh Khilji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dickweed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh Khilji controls the pace.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (3) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face as Singh Khilji controls the position.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dickweed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the position from side mount.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed stops Singh Khilji from passing to mount.
Dickweed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Singh Khilji is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (3) vs (7) Singh Khilji
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singh Khilji content just to control the position here.
Singh Khilji fails to take his opponent's back.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (3) vs (10) Singh Khilji
Dickweed tries to escape the position.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickweed doesn't escape.
Dickweed is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controls the position.
I really don't envy Dickweed right now.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What can Dickweed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (5) vs (10) Singh Khilji
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Singh Khilji keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Khilji managing to control the position.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh Khilji pulls Dickweed in to control the position.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh Khilji, not yet.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Khilji is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh Khilji manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (5) vs (12) Singh Khilji
Dickweed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dickweed is trying to hold Singh Khilji in close to prevent damage but Singh Khilji has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickweed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh Khilji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh Khilji's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (9) vs (12) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji tries to break free.
Singh Khilji trying to control the hands but Dickweed breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed looking to break Singh Khilji's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Singh Khilji remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dickweed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dickweed looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Singh Khilji is controlling Dickweed 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (9) vs (14) Singh Khilji
Dickweed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Dickweed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard but Singh Khilji has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (9) vs (17) Singh Khilji
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickweed wants to hold on but Singh Khilji pushes him away.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed is controlling an arm, preventing Singh Khilji from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Singh Khilji is still trying to improve position.
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh Khilji with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Singh Khilji with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 17 to 9.
A pretty intense looking Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Death Squad 302:Paul v Page
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Singh Khilji tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD#
Cropp drops Singh Khilji with a big left hand and mounts him. Singh Khilji is in big trouble! #CUT#
It looks like Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji has been cut.
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!
Cropp landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#
Singh Khilji is rocked!
Cropp softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Singh Khilji is out cold! Cropp jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Death Squad 299:Floyd v Jones
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Badoyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh Khilji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badoyan moves away.#TD2#
Badoyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Badoyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singh Khilji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Singh Khilji being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Singh Khilji is looking to stand up but Badoyan isn't so interested in that idea.
Badoyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Singh Khilji keeping full guard, as Badoyan tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Badoyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Singh Khilji pushes Badoyan off but Badoyan dives into side control.
#T2#
Badoyan advances to mount.
Badoyan looking to control but Singh Khilji is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Badoyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Singh Khilji is looking to improve his position but Badoyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Badoyan controlling his opponent. #T3#
Singh Khilji wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Badoyan.
Badoyan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Singh Khilji is desperately trying to improve his position but Badoyan has a good base and remains in mount.
Singh Khilji squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Singh Khilji is trying to escape the mount.
Badoyan throwing strikes but Singh Khilji uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T4#
Badoyan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Badoyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Badoyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badoyan trying to control the action but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Badoyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Badoyan avoids the body shot from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Badoyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh Khilji is fending him off so far but Badoyan persists. Nope, Singh Khilji circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh Khilji misses the target.
Badoyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh Khilji circles away.#TD2#
Badoyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Singh Khilji keeping hold of Badoyan's head, controlling as best he can.
Singh Khilji regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badoyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Badoyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Khilji keeping moving, preventing Badoyan from controlling successfully. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badoyan prevents Singh Khilji from getting back to his feet.
Badoyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Badoyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh Khilji has Badoyan pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tigran Badoyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji misses with a hook
and Badoyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji has been cut.#T2#
Badoyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badoyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh Khilji throws a leg kick
and Badoyan counters with a good low kick that Singh Khilji was not able to check.
Singh Khilji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh Khilji as he avoids it easily.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan.
Singh Khilji throws a body punch but Badoyan moves out of range.
Badoyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Singh Khilji checks a leg kick.
Singh Khilji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Khilji lands the left hand.
Badoyan lands an overhand right.
Singh Khilji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Singh Khilji.
Badoyan checks a leg kick.
Badoyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Badoyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3##CL2#
Badoyan has managed to clinch.
Singh Khilji is trying to break the clinch but Badoyan is controlling him.
Singh Khilji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badoyan lands an uppercut.
Singh Khilji prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Singh Khilji. #BC2#
Badoyan manages to break the clinch.
Singh Khilji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badoyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Khilji.
Badoyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Badoyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh Khilji pinned against the ropes. Singh Khilji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Singh Khilji. Badoyan shrugs it off though. #T4#
Singh Khilji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh Khilji. Badoyan does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Badoyan gets a clinch.
Singh Khilji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh Khilji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Badoyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badoyan lands a jab.
Donk. Singh Khilji catches Badoyan right on the button with a cross.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Khilji lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Singh Khilji gets caught napping as Badoyan dives in and scores a takedown. Singh Khilji manages to retain guard.
Tigran Badoyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh Khilji wants to sweep here but Badoyan controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh Khilji swings for the body but Badoyan moves out of range.
Badoyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh Khilji throws a low kick but Badoyan moves out of range easily.
Badoyan tried to score with a low kick but Singh Khilji checks it.
Badoyan ducks under a wild hook from Singh Khilji.
Badoyan scores with a punch to the head.
Badoyan ducks under a wild hook from Singh Khilji.#CL2#
Singh Khilji gets tackled into the ropes by Badoyan. Badoyan maintains the clinch.
Singh Khilji lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh Khilji swings wildly with an uppercut but Badoyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh Khilji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badoyan wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Singh Khilji.
Badoyan working aggressively here.
Singh Khilji gets through Badoyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Badoyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh Khilji tries a body shot but Badoyan blocks it.
Singh Khilji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badoyan backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Badoyan is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Singh Khilji can't fight it off and eventually Badoyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Singh Khilji looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Singh Khilji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badoyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badoyan is stalling in the full guard.
Badoyan trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom. #T2#
Badoyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Badoyan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Singh Khilji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Badoyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh Khilji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badoyan.
Singh Khilji throws a body shot but no joy.
Badoyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh Khilji lands a body shot.
Singh Khilji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh Khilji lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Badoyan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Badoyan prevents Singh Khilji from improving his position.#ES#
Singh Khilji kicks Badoyan off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Khilji lands a really nice looking cross but Badoyan seems unphased.
Singh Khilji throws a leg kick
and Badoyan counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Badoyan moves into the clinch.
Singh Khilji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh Khilji tries to throw a body punch but Badoyan avoids it by throwing Singh Khilji back against the ropes. #TD2#
Badoyan jumps guard and drags Singh Khilji to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Badoyan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Singh Khilji passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Singh Khilji tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh Khilji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
A very excited looking Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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