Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Lupe 13
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Sevket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sevket counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Khaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Khaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Khaliev's body.
Sevket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khaliev misses with a hook
and Sevket counters with a three punch combo that has Khaliev backing up. Khaliev nods at Sevket to acknowledge the strikes.
Sevket connects with a single shot there.
Khaliev lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Sevket moves away
letting Sevket counter with a right hand.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Khaliev.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Khaliev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sevket was covering up waiting for the punch and Khaliev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sevket looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sevket has a closed guard, preventing Khaliev from standing up.
Sevket is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Khaliev is trying to stand back up but Sevket is controlling him
Sevket is keen to just control but Khaliev is a slippery customer.
Khaliev wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sevket wants to control but Khaliev is keeping him busy.
Khaliev tries to kick Sevket off but Sevket keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##ES#
Khaliev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sevket keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sevket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaliev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaliev.
A short right from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Sevket wants to break free but Khaliev has control.
Khaliev prevents Sevket from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khaliev.#T3#
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket lands a nice shot to the body.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Khaliev avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sevket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaliev stalling in the clinch.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket can't break the clinch.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Khaliev. #T4#
Sevket holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khaliev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sevket letting Khaliev take a breather here.
Sevket tries to work over Khaliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khaliev swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Khaliev.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
Khaliev throws an overhand right that lands on Sevket's shoulder, as Sevket tries to avoid the shot.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaliev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Khaliev moves away and avoids it.
Khaliev throws a big counter combination but Sevket scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Khaliev.#CL#
Khaliev forces Sevket back against the cage and clinches.
Sevket wants to break free but Khaliev has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Sevket is stalling here. #BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Khaliev misses the target.
Khaliev misses with a hook.
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
Khaliev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sevket counters with a nice uppercut.
Sevket works over Khaliev's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Adam Khaliev has been cut.
Khaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaliev tried to counter with a leg kick but Sevket avoided it.
Sevket with a jab.
Khaliev cracks Sevket with a good jab.
Sevket slips under a jab from Khaliev.
Sevket scores with a sloppy right hand. Khaliev should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Khaliev misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khaliev moves away.
Sevket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khaliev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Khaliev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Khaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khaliev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khaliev misses with a lunging right hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaliev rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khaliev throws a lazy uppercut
and Sevket counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket throws the left hand but Khaliev avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Sevket - just one landing.
Sevket tests Khaliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khaliev!
Khaliev misses with an uppercut.
Khaliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaliev walks into a straight right hand from Sevket.#ROC2#
Khaliev is rocked!
Khaliev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket drops Khaliev with a huge uppercut! Khaliev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sevket is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
A very excited looking Arnavut Sevket rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018

#R1##CL#
Khaliev instigates a clinch.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khaliev gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves tries for a takedown but Khaliev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Graves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graves lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #ES#
Khaliev pushes Graves off and gets back to his feet.
Graves defending well as Khaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Khaliev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adam Khaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Graves.
Khaliev just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Khaliev works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.#TD#
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khaliev tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1##SUB2#
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Khaliev wants to stand up but Graves is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Graves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Khaliev escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Khaliev!
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves regains half guard there - taking advantage of Khaliev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khaliev moves into full mount! Graves won't be happy about that! #SU#
Khaliev stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Khaliev tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khaliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD#
Khaliev throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Graves tumbling to the canvas!
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet. #SU#
Khaliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graves, up you get!
Graves gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Khaliev gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Khaliev made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Alex Graves was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Khaliev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Khaliev. Those never looked like landing.
Khaliev cracks Ramsay with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Gordon Ramsay has been cut.
Ramsay lands with an uppercut that bounces Khaliev off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Khaliev drives through and clinches with Ramsay against the cage. #BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khaliev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khaliev looks to land a combination but Ramsay avoids it well.
Ramsay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Khaliev's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khaliev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramsay's calf.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaliev with a jab.
Ramsay blocks a jab.
Ramsay with the counter takedown but Khaliev avoids it easily.
Ramsay throws out a loose jab but Khaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Khaliev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khaliev lands a right hook to the body.
Ramsay gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Khaliev gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ramsay is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
Adam Khaliev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaliev can pounce on him.
Khaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaliev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Khaliev looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Khaliev.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Khaliev misses its intended target.
As Khaliev backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Khaliev manages to avoid it all.
Khaliev with a nice cross.
Khaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khaliev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliev throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Barbosa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Khaliev as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Barbosa is left battered and dazed whilst Khaliev and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
Adam Khaliev managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA 44 Gray vs Juravlev
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Khaliev misses the jab.
A left and a right from Khaliev both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Timebmb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khaliev's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaliev. Timebmb does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Timebmb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaliev scores with a jab.
Khaliev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khaliev throws a hook but Timebmb blocks it.
Khaliev throws a shot from downtown. Timebmb moves away and avoids it.
Timebmb cracks Khaliev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timebmb with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev misses the jab.
Khaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Timebmb circles away.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timebmb lands the left hand.
Timebmb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timebmb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaliev misses with a looping right.
Timebmb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khaliev throws the left hand but Timebmb avoids the punch easily.
Timebmb lands a really nice looking cross but Khaliev seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Khaliev.#ROC#
Timebmb is rocked!
Donk. Timebmb catches Khaliev right on the button with a cross.
Timebmb is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaliev finish him?
Khaliev misses the jab.
Timebmb seems to have recovered his senses.
Timebmb defending well as Khaliev loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timebmb, as that shot connected.
Timebmb checks a leg kick.
Khaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timebmb.
Khaliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khaliev is looking to score with low kicks.#KD#
Nice combo by Khaliev! Oh, that's hurt him - Timebmb falls to the canvas and Khaliev follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timebmb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Timebmb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khaliev pulls his head out easily.
Khaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timebmb keeps working. #SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura but Timebmb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khaliev to get the leverage.
Timebmb won't allow Khaliev to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Timebmb moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Khaliev avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Timebmb working for a triangle but Khaliev defends it easily.
Khaliev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Timebmb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khaliev stacks Timebmb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khaliev!
Khaliev lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT#
That has opened up Jukebox Timebmb's cut even more.#T3#
Timebmb is looking to regain half guard here but Khaliev keeps moving and retains side control.
Timebmb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura here.
Khaliev is keen to just control but Timebmb is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking for submissions off his back.
Timebmb regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Timebmb working for submissions but it's allowed Khaliev to get to half guard.
Khaliev trying to control the action but Timebmb is working from the bottom. #T4#
Khaliev wants to pass to mount but Timebmb is defending the position. #SUB#
Timebmb is defending against the submission attempts here by Khaliev. #SUB#
Khaliev seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Timebmb looking for submissions off his back.
Timebmb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khaliev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Khaliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Timebmb throws a sloppy head kick and Khaliev moves out of range easily.
Khaliev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Timebmb.
Khaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaliev misses with a double jab.
Timebmb throws a counter combo.
Khaliev throws a jab when Timebmb was well out of range.
Khaliev blocks a head kick by Timebmb.
Khaliev throwing a counter right hand but Timebmb manages to avoid it.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timebmb connects with a high kick.
Timebmb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khaliev. #CL#
Timebmb gets tackled into the cage by Khaliev. Khaliev maintains the clinch.
Timebmb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timebmb lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaliev is stalling here.
Timebmb tries to work over Khaliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaliev pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Timebmb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timebmb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timebmb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timebmb throws a head kick but Khaliev moves out of range.
Timebmb dodges the punch combination from Khaliev.
Jukebox Timebmb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timebmb is out of range and Khaliev settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timebmb.
Timebmb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timebmb tries to bum rush Khaliev with a series of wild strikes but Khaliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Khaliev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Khaliev is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Timebmb manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2##SUB2#
Timebmb working for a triangle but Khaliev defends it easily. #SUB2#
Timebmb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khaliev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timebmb is breathing heavily.
Khaliev wants to pass the guard but Timebmb is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Timebmb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khaliev defends well.
Khaliev advances to half guard.
Timebmb tries to get to full guard but Khaliev has control of the leg.
Khaliev is trying to control the action in half guard but Timebmb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Khaliev is working for a submission of some sort.
Timebmb is looking for a sweep. Khaliev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Khaliev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timebmb is just riding it out for now. Khaliev eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Khaliev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Timebmb is staying active underneath Khaliev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Timebmb wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timebmb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khaliev. #SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khaliev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khaliev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timebmb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timebmb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Timebmb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khaliev defends it easily.
Khaliev wants to control from the top but Timebmb keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukebox Timebmb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
Khaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timebmb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khaliev with a jab.
Timebmb looks to land a combination. Khaliev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timebmb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khaliev scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Khaliev. Those never looked like landing.
Timebmb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khaliev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timebmb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timebmb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timebmb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Timebmb scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Timebmb blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Timebmb.
Adam Khaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Khaliev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Timebmb misses with an uppercut.
Timebmb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khaliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaliev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD#
Khaliev drops Timebmb with a right and a left! Khaliev comes rushing in but Timebmb regains his composure and manages to keep Khaliev in guard. #CUT#
The cut above Jukebox Timebmb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Timebmb is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Timebmb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khaliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Khaliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khaliev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timebmb's guard. #SUB2#
Timebmb actively working from the bottom here.
Timebmb is staying active underneath Khaliev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Khaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Timebmb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Timebmb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khaliev trying to control the action but Timebmb is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timebmb defends it well. #T2#
Timebmb is not content to let Khaliev control the position.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Timebmb with the active half guard here but Khaliev passes nicely into side control.
Timebmb tries to buck Khaliev off but Khaliev is having none of it.
Timebmb is not content to let Khaliev control the position.
Timebmb is letting Khaliev control him for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Khaliev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Timebmb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Khaliev stalling.
Timebmb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Timebmb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Timebmb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khaliev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khaliev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Timebmb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khaliev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khaliev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Timebmb has momentary wrist control but Khaliev slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Timebmb working for a triangle but Khaliev defends it easily.
Khaliev connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#
Jukebox Timebmb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jukebox Timebmb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Khaliev!
Adam Khaliev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DFN#17 Ibaka vs Feltre
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Khaliev throws an off balance right hand
and Ingesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Adam Khaliev has been cut.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Khaliev sends Ingesson down but not out. Khaliev dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Ingesson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ingvar Ingesson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaliev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ingesson is still in real trouble! Can Khaliev finish him?#SUB#
Khaliev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ingesson, who protects the arm well.
Ingesson struggling a bit here.
Ingesson seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Khaliev swings around for an armbar but Ingesson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khaliev's guard.#SUB#
Khaliev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khaliev trying to keep a closed guard but Ingesson is proving a slippery customer.
Khaliev 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.#SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a triangle but Ingesson pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB#
Khaliev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ingesson stacks Khaliev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ingesson!
Khaliev trying to remain calm as Ingesson controls from the top position.
Ingesson working away.
Khaliev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ingesson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khaliev really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Ingesson controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Ingesson 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.
Khaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khaliev tries to hold on but Ingesson pushes him away.
Ingesson wants to control the pace but Khaliev is squirming around nicely.
Khaliev is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Khaliev is working hard here to advance position.
Khaliev wants to control but Ingesson is having none of it.
Ingesson prevents Khaliev from getting the reversal.
Ingesson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Khaliev because Ingesson loaded up on that one.
Ingesson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khaliev hang on?
Ingesson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ingesson raining down shots from the mount!
Khaliev working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Ingesson controlling the position easily from mount.
Khaliev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khaliev gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ingesson connects with a nice short shot to Khaliev's temple.
Khaliev wants to control the action here but instead Ingesson manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ingvar Ingesson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Khaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingesson throws a counter combo.
Ingesson scores with a jab to the body.
Ingesson misses with a straight left.
Khaliev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ingesson counters with a left and a right that stings Khaliev. #CL#
Khaliev clinches.
Ingesson lands an uppercut.
Ingesson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaliev.
Khaliev just leaning against Ingesson, taking a breather.
Khaliev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A bit of stalling here from Ingesson.
Still in the clinch, Ingesson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Khaliev has Ingesson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingesson taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
The referee calls for Ingesson to work. #BC#
Khaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khaliev throws out a loose jab but Ingesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaliev scores with a punch to the head.
Khaliev scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Ingesson there.
Khaliev misses with a hook
and Ingesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khaliev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Khaliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khaliev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingesson. #T2#
Khaliev is pushing Ingesson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khaliev is trying to stall. #BC2#
Ingesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khaliev slips under a jab.
Khaliev moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.#TD#
Khaliev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ingesson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingesson pulls Khaliev in to control the position.
Khaliev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Khaliev is fighting to break Ingesson's control of his arms but Ingesson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khaliev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ingesson's guard.
Ingesson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura but Ingesson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khaliev to get the leverage.
Khaliev wants to control but Ingesson is keeping him busy.
Ingesson is positioning himself well to prevent Khaliev advancing to mount.
Khaliev controlling the action here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ingesson trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaliev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingesson manages to avoid it.
Ingesson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Ingesson misses.
Khaliev lands with a nice body punch.
Khaliev slips a jab and a cross from Ingesson.
Some wild striking there from Khaliev.
A little jabbing left from Ingesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Khaliev connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ingesson to the floor! Khaliev dives in looking for the finish!#SUB#
Khaliev is working for a kimura but Ingesson is defending it quite comfortably.
Khaliev is pressing down on Ingesson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ingesson is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Khaliev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khaliev misses the jab.
Khaliev with a poor takedown
and Khaliev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khaliev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ingesson counters with a left and a right that stings Khaliev.
Ingesson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Khaliev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ingesson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Khaliev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingvar Ingesson!
Ingvar Ingesson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Khaliev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Khaliev keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Khaliev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Khaliev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khaliev tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
As Khaliev backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Khaliev manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Khaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Holmes does no damage. #CL#
Khaliev gets a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Khaliev'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.
Holmes is trying to push Khaliev away but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Khaliev.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khaliev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khaliev.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes. #CL2#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Khaliev controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khaliev is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Holmes wants to control but Khaliev passes easily into half guard.
Khaliev passes to side control. #SUB#
Khaliev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Khaliev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Khaliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khaliev connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Khaliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Khaliev. Khaliev maintains the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Khaliev blocks it.
Khaliev is struggling to control the position.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Khaliev has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khaliev.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khaliev keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Khaliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes wants to free his trapped foot but Khaliev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holmes trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Holmes decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick by Khaliev misses
and Holmes counters with a good, hard body kick but Khaliev shrugs it off.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Khaliev connects with a looping right hand.
Khaliev dances in with a quick combination. Holmes is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Khaliev snaps Holmes's head back. Holmes stumbles backwards against the cage. Khaliev steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Holmes's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Holmes just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Khaliev!
After the big win, Adam Khaliev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2017

#R1#
Loheis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khaliev circles away.
Khaliev scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Eshael Loheis has been cut.
Khaliev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #KD#
Khaliev cracks Loheis with a big right hand and Loheis goes down!#ROC#
Loheis is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Eshael Loheis's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loheis wants to stand up but Khaliev is controlling him.
Loheis is still in real trouble! Can Khaliev finish him?
Khaliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khaliev is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Academy for Advanced Ass-Whippery that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Loheis being controlled here, momentarily.
Loheis seems to have recovered his senses.
Khaliev passes into half guard.
Khaliev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Khaliev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Khaliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB#
Loheis is kicking away at Khaliev from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Khaliev grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Loheis trying to push Khaliev off... Loheis taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Adam Khaliev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Khaliev made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GKNY 122 - Lilard vs Man
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Khaliev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Khaliev slips the punch.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
enabling Khaliev to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khaliev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka dips to his left and cracks Khaliev with an uppercut!
Boyka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some wild striking there from Khaliev.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaliev.
Khaliev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khaliev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khaliev moves away.
Khaliev throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khaliev avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Khaliev - just one landing.
Khaliev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
A big left from Khaliev misses.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Khaliev avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka thuds his right hand into Khaliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a double jab.
Boyka misses the jab.
Khaliev misses the shot to the body.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khaliev counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyka works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Khaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliev throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khaliev throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
Boyka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaliev dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
Khaliev misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely. #T2#
No luck for Khaliev with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Khaliev misses its intended target.
Khaliev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boyka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Khaliev misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Boyka misses its target.
Khaliev feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Khaliev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC#
Khaliev is rocked!
Boyka lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Khaliev up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Boyka from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Khaliev's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GKNY 118 - Man vs Funk II
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL#
Sexton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khaliev, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sexton throws a head kick but Khaliev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Khaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sexton.
Khaliev drops his hands momentarily and Sexton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khaliev drops his hands momentarily and Sexton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sexton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khaliev tries to avoid it but Sexton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khaliev to the ground. Khaliev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Sexton.
A combination from Khaliev does no damage.
Khaliev throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sexton throws an overhand right that lands on Khaliev's shoulder, as Khaliev tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sexton lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Sexton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Sexton clinches.
Sexton is trying to pull guard but Khaliev has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton missing with a left hand there. Khaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Sexton throws a head kick that Khaliev semi-blocks. #TD2#
Khaliev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sexton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khaliev pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sexton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khaliev. #SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sexton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khaliev.
Khaliev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sexton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Khaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Sexton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sexton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Khaliev controlling him for the moment.
Sexton trying to control the position.
Khaliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Khaliev controlling him for the moment.
Khaliev wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Khaliev pushes down on Sexton's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Khaliev is looking to take a break and control but Sexton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khaliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sexton sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Khaliev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sexton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Khaliev is trying to control. Sexton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Khaliev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sexton is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Khaliev seems to be working for a kimura but Sexton defends the submission attempt.
Khaliev is controlling the pace.
Sexton wants to improve his position but Khaliev is controlling well.
Sexton is pressing down on Khaliev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sexton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khaliev controls the pace.
Khaliev wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seth Sexton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Khaliev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sexton.
Sexton blocks a jab.
Sexton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sexton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaliev manages to avoid it.
Sexton lands a nice hook to Khaliev's body. Khaliev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khaliev missing with a left hand there. Sexton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sexton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Khaliev. No joy for Sexton on that attempt.
Khaliev misses with a looping left.
Khaliev cracks Sexton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton lands with an uppercut that bounces Khaliev off the ropes and back into range.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexton thuds a left hand into Khaliev's body.
Khaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaliev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khaliev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sexton. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Sexton drives through and clinches with Khaliev against the ropes.
Sexton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Khaliev gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the ropes.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sexton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khaliev smiles and moves away.
Sexton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaliev ducks right into an uppercut from Sexton.
Khaliev works the jab nicely.
Sexton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khaliev lands with a right hand.
Sexton cracks Khaliev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sexton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sexton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sexton lands a nice hook to Khaliev's body. Khaliev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khaliev moves away from the strike by Sexton.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexton takes a swing at Khaliev's ribcage but misses.
Sexton ducks right into an uppercut from Khaliev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khaliev doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaliev.
Sexton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khaliev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Khaliev lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Seth Sexton has been cut.
Khaliev steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Sexton is out on his feet! Khaliev sets himself and nearly takes Sexton's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
A relieved looking Adam Khaliev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GKNY 109 - Joe vs Ramses XII
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Dahlberg tries to keep at a distance but Khaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Khaliev.
Khaliev fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land. #BC2#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaliev wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
Khaliev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Khaliev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Khaliev rushes Dahlberg and presses him up against the cage.
Dahlberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but Dahlberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Khaliev fails to land. #T1##BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Khaliev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khaliev on the side of the head.
Khaliev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaliev is just out of range.
Khaliev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliev misses with a low kick.
Khaliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Khaliev's shoulder, as Khaliev tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Khaliev was well out of range.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Khaliev moves out of range.
Khaliev wants to clinch.
It looked like Dahlberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khaliev cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaliev throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Khaliev avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev connects with a body shot.
Dahlberg drops his hands momentarily and Khaliev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Khaliev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dahlberg sprawls well initially but Khaliev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dahlberg defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dahlberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khaliev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khaliev prevents Dahlberg from getting back to his feet.
Khaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dahlberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahlberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahlberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dahlberg keeping moving, preventing Khaliev from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dahlberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khaliev is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khaliev slips under a jab.#TD2#
Khaliev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khaliev trying to control the action but Dahlberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Khaliev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaliev.
Dahlberg loads up on a big right hand but Khaliev slips the punch.
Khaliev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khaliev throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Khaliev clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Khaliev blocks an uppercut.
Khaliev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dahlberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khaliev can turn it around.#BC#
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Khaliev's body. Khaliev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khaliev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg scores with a nice strike.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Dahlberg misses with a wild combination.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Khaliev blocks it.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khaliev.
Khaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Khaliev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Khaliev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dahlberg dips to his left and cracks Khaliev with an uppercut!
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Khaliev feints and as Dahlberg raises his hands in defense, Khaliev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khaliev stands and throws Dahlberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahlberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahlberg tries to buck Khaliev off but Khaliev is having none of it.#T2#
Dahlberg is trying to control Khaliev's posture but Khaliev avoids it.
Khaliev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dahlberg is not content to let Khaliev control the position. #SUB2#
Khaliev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dahlberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khaliev but great work by Dahlberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Khaliev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khaliev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dahlberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Khaliev can't do much from the bottom here.
Khaliev tries to improve position but can't.
Adam Khaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Dahlberg stands up.
Dahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Khaliev responds with a good body kick, but Dahlberg manages to step out the way in time.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Khaliev checks it.
Dahlberg is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Dahlberg rushes Khaliev and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaliev wants to stall.
Dahlberg gets underhooks to prevent Khaliev's takedown attempt. #T4#
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaliev controls his hands.
Khaliev is pushing Dahlberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlberg.
Khaliev looks for the body kick but Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Dahlberg walks into a stiff left hand from Khaliev.
A left lands for Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaliev tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahlberg lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Adam Khaliev has been cut.
Khaliev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Khaliev'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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Khaliev has managed to clinch.
Khaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Khaliev keeps control of Dahlberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaliev throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range. #CL#
Dahlberg has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
Khaliev misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg needs to keep his hands up - Khaliev had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dahlberg has time to react.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg cracks Khaliev with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg slips under a jab.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahlberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khaliev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khaliev looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khaliev throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dahlberg as Khaliev shoots in.
Khaliev throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Dahlberg, looking for a takedown. Khaliev pushes Dahlberg against the cage but Dahlberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khaliev tries to clinch up.
Dahlberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Dahlberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dahlberg checks a low kick from Khaliev.
Khaliev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dahlberg on the side of the head.
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Khaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khaliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dahlberg. That snapped Khaliev's head back.
Dahlberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Khaliev misses
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Khaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Khaliev blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaliev's elbow.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land. #BC2#
Khaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Khaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Dahlberg.#T3#
Dahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Khaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahlberg tests Khaliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Khaliev is rocked!
Dahlberg cracks Khaliev with a left hook right on the temple and Khaliev goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dahlberg lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Khaliev is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!

Event: GKNY 101-Durden vs Shamkhalaev
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Khaliev blocks a jab.
Marfaker thuds his right hand into Khaliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marfaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khaliev in the domination position with Marfaker hanging on.
Khaliev trying to control the position but Marfaker is working away.
Marfaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khaliev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khaliev wants to take a breather but Marfaker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev stalling away here and it's allowed Marfaker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khaliev content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Khaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker is pulling down on Khaliev's head. It's preventing any offense from Khaliev, at least for the moment.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Khaliev from controlling successfully.
Khaliev 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.
Khaliev wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Marfaker as Khaliev shoots in.
Marfaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a takedown attempt
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khaliev. #TD#
Khaliev shoots in and gets a takedown into Marfaker's guard.#T3#
Khaliev wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Khaliev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khaliev is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaliev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker is holding on to half guard well.
Khaliev wants to control but Marfaker is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Khaliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khaliev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khaliev prevents Marfaker from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marfaker trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker throws a body punch but Khaliev moves out of range.
Khaliev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marfaker sprawls and moves away.
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marfaker as he jumps to the side.
Marfaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khaliev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfaker is fending him off so far but Khaliev persists. Nope, Marfaker circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Marfaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marfaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Khaliev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but Khaliev seems unphased.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaliev.
Marfaker throws a hook to the side of Khaliev's head but Khaliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaliev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.#CL#
Khaliev moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Marfaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Khaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaliev attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Khaliev moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khaliev. That did some damage!
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Khaliev's head.
Khaliev shoots in and drives through. Marfaker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khaliev slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a solid leg kick but Khaliev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Khaliev.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Khaliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Marfaker, which made it look bad. #TD#
Khaliev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marfaker's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Khaliev is working for a kimura here but Marfaker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Khaliev's guard.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Khaliev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marfaker uses it to pass to side control.
Marfaker working away.#T3#
Khaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Marfaker is continuing to stall.
Khaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marfaker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Khaliev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khaliev manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khaliev trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khaliev tries to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
Khaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Marfaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Khaliev tries to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaliev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marfaker is taking a breather. Khaliev 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.
Marfaker passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Khaliev shoots and misses
and Marfaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khaliev.
A punch lands to the side of Khaliev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Marfaker.
Khaliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marfaker cracks Khaliev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Khaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khaliev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Khaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaliev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Khaliev clinches up with Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khaliev is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaliev manages to avoid it.
Khaliev tries to counter with a takedown but Marfaker is quick to defend against it.
Khaliev shoots for a takedown but Marfaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khaliev fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##TD#
Khaliev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marfaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marfaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Khaliev looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Khaliev wants to sweep here but Marfaker controlling him for the moment.
Marfaker passes Khaliev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Khaliev moves into full guard.
Khaliev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Khaliev has his foot on Marfaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marfaker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Khaliev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marfaker postures up.
Marfaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Khaliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marfaker is aware though and is defending well.
Marfaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Marfaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khaliev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marfaker has managed to get both his arms back between Khaliev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Marfaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adam Khaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marfaker wants to stand but Khaliev is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GKNY 97 - Man vs Khaliev
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khaliev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Khaliev is quick to defend against it.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Khaliev.
Khaliev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaliev throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
No joy there for Khaliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khaliev manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Man.
The fighters circling - Khaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khaliev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has his takedown stuffed
letting Khaliev counter with a right hand.
Khaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Khaliev misses with a left hand #TD#
and Man counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khaliev!
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!
Khaliev prevents Man from improving position. #T1##SUB#
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khaliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khaliev has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khaliev prevents Man from moving into mount.
Khaliev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaliev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khaliev tries to stand and escape but Man is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Khaliev seems content to control.#T2#
Man gets full guard.
Khaliev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khaliev is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Khaliev has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khaliev tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Man with the active half guard here but Khaliev passes nicely into side control.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man gets back to full guard. #SU2#
Khaliev stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Khaliev breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Khaliev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Man manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khaliev wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Man is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Khaliev frees his head nicely. Oh but Man has switched to an armbar! Khaliev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Skeng Man!
After the big win, Skeng Man made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GKNY 86 - Fist v Man
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Khaliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khaliev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khaliev throws a right hand that misses
and Funk counters with a three punch combo that has Khaliev backing up. Khaliev nods at Funk to acknowledge the strikes.
Khaliev misses with a wild combination.
Funk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khaliev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funk throws the left hand but Khaliev avoids the punch easily.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Funk moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Funk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk lands a really nice looking cross but Khaliev seems unphased.
Khaliev lands with a hook. Funk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khaliev tries a low kick but Funk avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Khaliev. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khaliev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
Khaliev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Khaliev misses the target. #T1#
Khaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Funk.
Funk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaliev takes one to the side of the head.
Funk feints and then cracks Khaliev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khaliev down.
Khaliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khaliev manages to circle out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaliev.
Khaliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funk pinned against the cage. Funk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funk is looking to counter punch.
Funk scores with a nice right hand.
Khaliev moves out of range as Funk strikes.
Khaliev misses with a right hand
and Funk counters with a right hand to the body.
Khaliev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anders Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Khaliev.#T2#
Khaliev cracks a nice hook into Funk's ribs.
Funk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaliev throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
Funk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khaliev.
Khaliev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khaliev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khaliev.
Anders Funk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Funk moves out of range.
Khaliev lands with a shot to the body.
Khaliev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funk is fending him off so far but Khaliev persists. Nope, Funk circles away and we're back to standing.
Khaliev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Khaliev.#T3#
Funk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khaliev has time to react.
Khaliev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khaliev.
Funk throws a big shot that misses.
Funk throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Khaliev.
Khaliev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Funk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Funk.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Khaliev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Funk stuffs the takedown.
Khaliev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funk.
And Khaliev tries to counter it with a takedown but Funk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funk, right into the meat.
Funk throws a sloppy head kick and Khaliev moves out of range easily.
Funk jabs Khaliev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khaliev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Funk counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaliev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funk is working Khaliev over against the cage.
Funk working aggressively here.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaliev prevents a body shot from Funk.
Funk lands an uppercut.
Funk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaliev is trying to pull guard but Funk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khaliev is trying to pull guard but Funk has him pressed against the cage.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Khaliev.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funk.
Funk misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funk.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funk has Khaliev pressed against the cage, preventing Khaliev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Khaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Khaliev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Funk's guard.
Funk managing to control the position.
Khaliev advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Khaliev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Khaliev's guard! Nice work there by Funk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaliev keeping full guard, as Funk tries to pass. #SUB2#
Funk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Khaliev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Funk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Khaliev pulls down on the head and he's put Funk to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Khaliev!
Adam Khaliev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GKNY 80 - Kinshaw v Donalds
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Khaliev. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Khaliev.
Denubis ducks under a wild hook from Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denubis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Denubis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khaliev takes one to the side of the head.
Khaliev throws a jab but it's blocked by Denubis.
Khaliev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khaliev throws a shot from downtown. Denubis moves away and avoids it.
Denubis moves out of range of the strikes.
Denubis lands with a hook. Khaliev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Denubis counter with a right hand.
Khaliev scores with a nice strike.
Khaliev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khaliev duly obliges. #T1#
Khaliev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denubis counters with a head kick. That will keep Khaliev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Denubis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khaliev walks into a straight right hand from Denubis.
Khaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denubis slips a straight right by Khaliev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaliev.
Khaliev throws a hook but Denubis blocks it.
Denubis throws a head kick but Khaliev moves out of range.
Khaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denubis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denubis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khaliev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaliev.
Denubis half committed to a counter leg kick.
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!
Denubis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Khaliev throws a left that rocks Denubis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Khaliev dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Denubis regain composure! #CUT2#
It looks like Diabolical Denubis has been cut.
Denubis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khaliev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Denubis wants to control but Khaliev postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Khaliev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Denubis is looking to regain half guard here but Khaliev keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Khaliev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Denubis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khaliev lands with a shot to the body.
Khaliev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khaliev scores with a decent looking hook.
Khaliev throws a leg kick but Denubis moved away.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denubis thumps Khaliev with a low kick.
Denubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaliev manages to avoid it.
Denubis misses with a hook to the body
and Khaliev counters with a huge left! Denubis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Khaliev isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Denubis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Khaliev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
A very excited looking Adam Khaliev 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.

Event: GKNY 74 - Samaras v Momochi
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Khaliev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khaliev avoids the body shot from Meen.
Khaliev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khaliev tries to counter with a clinch but Meen shakes him off and moves away.
Meen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Khaliev dives in and scores a takedown into Meen's guard.#ES#
Meen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meen throws a sloppy head kick and Khaliev moves out of range easily.
Khaliev scores with the left hand. Meen knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Meen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Meen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meen tries a head kick but it misses.
Khaliev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.
Meen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Khaliev misses.
Decent striking displayed by Meen there.#CL2#
Khaliev rushes Meen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Khaliev tries to pull guard but Meen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khaliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meen smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Meen.
Khaliev with the counter takedown but Meen avoids it easily.
Meen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Khaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khaliev moves in looking to clinch but Meen pushes him off.
Khaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Meen circles away.
Meen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaliev.
Khaliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khaliev lands with a right hand. #CL#
Meen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meen slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meen.
Meen pushes Khaliev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaliev.
Khaliev takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Meen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Khaliev. #TD2#
Khaliev successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Khaliev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meen passes into side control. #SU#
Meen decides to stand back up.
Meen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khaliev fails to land with a series of punches.
Meen connects with a single shot there.
Khaliev throws a right hand that Meen ducks under and follows up with a left that Meen also avoids with ease.
Khaliev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Meen misses.
Meen lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khaliev.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Khaliev.#T3#
Khaliev fails with the takedown.
Meen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khaliev throws out the jab.
Khaliev throws a leg kick
and Meen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaliev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meen lands with an overhand left.
Meen doesn't manage to clinch there - Khaliev circles away.
Meen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meen lands with a hook. Khaliev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khaliev looks to land a combination but Meen avoids it well.
Khaliev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Khaliev with that takedown attempt.
Meen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaliev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
A punch combination from Khaliev misses.
Khaliev misses the jab.
Khaliev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Meen.
Erik Meen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meen thuds a left hand into Khaliev's body.
Meen scores with a nice head shot.
Meen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khaliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Khaliev lands a slapping body shot.
Khaliev blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Khaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meen throws a hook to the side of Khaliev's head but Khaliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meen blocks a low kick nicely.
Khaliev misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaliev wants to clinch
letting Meen counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meen. Khaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaliev tries to move into range but Meen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Meen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Meen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Meen has Khaliev up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meen.
A short right from Meen on the inside.
Khaliev jumps guard but Meen stands there with Khaliev around his waist. Khaliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khaliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meen to keep the fight standing.
Meen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khaliev lands a shoulder strike.
Khaliev jumps guard but Meen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Khaliev.
Khaliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaliev. #TD2#
Khaliev pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Khaliev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meen has picked Khaliev up and slammed him! Khaliev can't keep hold of the triangle and Meen manages to pass to side control!
Khaliev is looking to regain half guard here but Meen keeps moving and retains side control.
Khaliev keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Khaliev is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Khaliev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meen taking a breather here.
Khaliev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meen wants to take a breather but Khaliev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Meen.
Khaliev looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Meen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Khaliev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Meen stacks Khaliev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Meen!
Meen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khaliev tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Meen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A lazy left from Meen finds it's target.#T3#
Meen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khaliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khaliev blocks a head kick by Meen.
Khaliev misses with a hook.
Khaliev throws a leg kick but Meen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erik Meen is winning the standup battle so far.
Meen scores with a jab. Khaliev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Meen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khaliev, pushing him back against the cage.
Meen misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Khaliev manages to pull guard.
Meen stopping the sweep attempt from Khaliev.#SU#
Meen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khaliev, up you get!
Khaliev drops his hands momentarily and Meen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khaliev jabs Meen right on the nose. Meen blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meen connects with a looping right hand.
Meen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Meen connects with a nice looking jab.
Khaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meen.
Khaliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Meen.
Khaliev throws an off balance right hand
and Meen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Khaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Meen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khaliev backwards.
Meen stalling in the clinch.
Meen misses with a punch to the body.
Khaliev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khaliev is trying to pull guard but Meen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meen lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Meen.
Khaliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khaliev is breathing heavily.
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meen lands a nice elbow.
Meen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khaliev can do to turn this around?
Meen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khaliev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Meen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Meen'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khaliev lands with an uppercut that bounces Meen off the cage and back into range.
Meen connects with a right hand. Khaliev shakes it off.
Meen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khaliev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Khaliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Meen, which made it look bad.
Meen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Khaliev is rocked!
Khaliev motions for Meen to come forward. Khaliev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khaliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Meen finish him?
Meen batters Khaliev with a massive right followed by a huge left! Khaliev is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Meen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Khaliev to the mat with a gruesome thud! Meen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erik Meen!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Meen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GKNy 68 - Halleck V Chambers
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Khaliev tests Cartona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khaliev thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Khaliev instigates a clinch.
Cartona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaliev.
Cartona lands a right hand. #TD2#
Khaliev successfully pulls guard.
Khaliev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartona is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Khaliev has his foot on Cartona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartona works his way back into a safe position though.
Khaliev controls Cartona momentarily but Cartona frees himself.
Cartona is looking to stand up but Khaliev won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Khaliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartona is aware though and is defending well.
Khaliev is trying to control the position but Cartona postures up. #SUB2#
Khaliev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Khaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartona defends it easily.#T1#
Cartona wants to stand but Khaliev has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Khaliev looking for a guillotine here but Cartona defends easily. #SUB2#
Khaliev working for a triangle but Cartona defends it easily. #SUB2#
Khaliev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Khaliev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Khaliev looking for a guillotine here but Cartona defends easily.
Khaliev is looking to stand back up but Cartona counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khaliev.
Khaliev is looking to improve his position.
Khaliev gets full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Cartona is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Khaliev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cartona is looking to defend but Khaliev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cartona! Khaliev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cartona taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Khaliev!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adam Khaliev waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

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