Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018

#R1#
Eskimo misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev blocks a jab.
Khasbulaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a one two combo.
Khasbulaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eskimo throws a shot from downtown. Khasbulaev moves away and avoids it.
Eskimo looks to land a left hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range nicely.
Eskimo misses with a hook #KD#
and Khasbulaev lands a stunning uppercut that sends Eskimo to the mat! #ROC#
Eskimo is rocked!
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!
Khasbulaev throwing shots but Eskimo is blocking nicely.
Eskimo is still in real trouble! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
Khasbulaev trying to mount his opponent but Eskimo defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eskimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khasbulaev in particular looking to stall.#SU#
Khasbulaev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Eskimo misses with a hook
and Eskimo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khasbulaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eskimo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Khasbulaev lands a right hand from hell, dropping Eskimo. Khasbulaev pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A relieved looking Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Inukshuk Eskimo spoke after the fight, saying 'The Gentlemen is a great guy, the best guy, we only have the best at the Forge. Pity the match makers put me against a Gym member, Idiots!'.

Event: AD513
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Khasbulaev blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by St Pierre. #TD2#
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into Khasbulaev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Khasbulaev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lands a right hand.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Khasbulaev blocking some punches.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Khasbulaev controls the action.
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Khasbulaev's ribs.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Khasbulaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping right.
Khasbulaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as St Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khasbulaev doesn't seem phased though.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khasbulaev throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Khasbulaev moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.
St Pierre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khasbulaev defends it well.
Jab from Khasbulaev.#ROC#
St Pierre is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And St Pierre tries to counter it with a takedown but Khasbulaev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
and Khasbulaev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts St Pierre! He's just covering up as Khasbulaev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A victorious Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD510
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khasbulaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Khasbulaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Khasbulaev is retaining full guard.
Khasbulaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar stops Khasbulaev from standing up.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar trying to control but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom.
Khasbulaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Khasbulaev defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Escobar is looking to pass Khasbulaev's guard but actually Khasbulaev recovers to full guard.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khasbulaev is keeping the position for now.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khasbulaev pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar throws a strike but Khasbulaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Khasbulaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar looking to control.
Khasbulaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Khasbulaev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Escobar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Khasbulaev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Escobar pulls down on the head and he's put Khasbulaev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Escobar!
A relieved looking Pablo Escobar 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: AD498: Cro Cop
Date: Nov 05, 2017

#R1#
Ahokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahokas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Khasbulaev is having none of it.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Ahokas takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ahokas on the inside.
Khasbulaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Khasbulaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch.
Ahokas lands a nice shot that snaps Khasbulaev's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Khasbulaev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khasbulaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ahokas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev scores with a jab.
Khasbulaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahokas should have avoided that one.
Ahokas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khasbulaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khasbulaev cracks Ahokas with a good jab.#CL#
Ahokas takes the fight into the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahokas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Ahokas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Khasbulaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahokas. #T2#
Ahokas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Ahokas pushes Khasbulaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahokas.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
Ahokas lands with a left to the head.
Ahokas lands with a short shot to the head.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
Khasbulaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas. #BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khasbulaev manages to circle out of the way.
Ahokas takes a swing at Khasbulaev's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas slips a jab and a cross from Khasbulaev. #CL#
Ahokas gets a clinch.
Ahokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khasbulaev is trying to push Ahokas away but Ahokas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Khasbulaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ahokas.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Ahokas.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Khasbulaev controls the action.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahokas. #BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch.
Khasbulaev connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Khasbulaev lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahokas.
Khasbulaev prevents a body shot from Ahokas.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Ahokas has him pressed against the cage.
Khasbulaev blocking some punches.
Ahokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Khasbulaev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL#
Ahokas has Khasbulaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Ville Ahokas has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch.
Ahokas tries to move into range but Khasbulaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khasbulaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Khasbulaev.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ahokas rushes Khasbulaev and presses him up against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Khasbulaev controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas. #BC2#
Khasbulaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khasbulaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahokas lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Ahokas.
Khasbulaev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ahokas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AD492: BPS
Date: Oct 15, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev tried to score with a low kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khasbulaev scores with a jab.
Khasbulaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Khasbulaev's head but Khasbulaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range.
Khasbulaev cracks Pietrzak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khasbulaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pietrzak scores with a jab to the head.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Khasbulaev avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Khasbulaev misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khasbulaev misses the target. #T1#
Khasbulaev looks to land a left hand but Pietrzak moved out of range nicely.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Khasbulaev checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Khasbulaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pietrzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khasbulaev.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khasbulaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Pietrzak ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Khasbulaev moves away and avoids it.
Khasbulaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietrzak throws out the jab.
Khasbulaev works Pietrzak's body with a nice hook.#T2#
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Pietrzak moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khasbulaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
Khasbulaev avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but Khasbulaev moves out of range easily.
Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Pietrzak.#T3#
Pietrzak moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
Pietrzak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khasbulaev looks to land a left hand but Pietrzak moved out of range nicely.
Khasbulaev throws a big shot that misses.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pietrzak lands a slapping body shot.
Pietrzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khasbulaev tries to avoid it but Pietrzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khasbulaev to the ground. Khasbulaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasbulaev misses with a two punch combination.
Pietrzak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khasbulaev sprawls well. Khasbulaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pietrzak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pietrzak throws a lazy body kick
and Khasbulaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khasbulaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khasbulaev.
Pietrzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Khasbulaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pietrzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
Khasbulaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but Khasbulaev avoids them all with ease.
Khasbulaev slips under a jab from Pietrzak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khasbulaev! But no joy.
Pietrzak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khasbulaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Khasbulaev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khasbulaev defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pietrzak throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khasbulaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrzak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Pietrzak off the cage and back into range.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Pietrzak ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev connects with the punch.
Khasbulaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pietrzak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khasbulaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev jabs at Pietrzak's body.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Khasbulaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pietrzak has time to react.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Pietrzak backs off Khasbulaev throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Khasbulaev thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pietrzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khasbulaev tries to avoid it but Pietrzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khasbulaev to the ground. Khasbulaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pietrzak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Khasbulaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pietrzak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khasbulaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev feints a counter leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a nice looking combination but Pietrzak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pietrzak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khasbulaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pietrzak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev lands a leg kick that knocks Pietrzak off balance momentarily.
A jab from Pietrzak misses.
Khasbulaev swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range. #T2#
Khasbulaev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping left.
Khasbulaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khasbulaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietrzak throws out the jab.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pietrzak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Pietrzak is rocked!
Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
Oh Pietrzak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak seems to have got his legs back now.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Khasbulaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietrzak staying out of range there.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Khasbulaev moves out of range. #T3#
Khasbulaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khasbulaev.
Pietrzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pietrzak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khasbulaev.
Pietrzak defending well as Khasbulaev loads up on a big left hand.
Khasbulaev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khasbulaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietrzak.
Khasbulaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Khasbulaev lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pietrzak.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev lands a nice looking body kick.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev lands a big head kick that sends Pietrzak to the canvas! Khasbulaev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A very excited looking Magomedrasul Khasbulaev 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: AD489: Ethereal stroke again
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
A head kick by Khasbulaev misses #TD#
so Bronson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bronson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Khasbulaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khasbulaev.
Bronson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronson lands a couple of elbows.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson won't allow Khasbulaev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khasbulaev is looking to stand up but Bronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Khasbulaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson. #T1#
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khasbulaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khasbulaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khasbulaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khasbulaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khasbulaev pulls Bronson in to control the position.
Bronson connects with a couple of short punches.
Khasbulaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronson 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.#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.
Bronson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Khasbulaev blocks nicely.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khasbulaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson is in close to Khasbulaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khasbulaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khasbulaev is controlling Bronson's posture.
Bronson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronson scoring with punches from side control.
Bronson working the body and head with strikes.
Khasbulaev tries to improve position but can't.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bronson working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
An elbow from Bronson crashes against the mat.
Khasbulaev is still in real trouble! Can Bronson finish him?
Khasbulaev is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Khasbulaev is pushing Bronson's head away, looking to escape. Bronson manages to hold on to the position though.
Khasbulaev is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Khasbulaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronson is controlling him well.
Bronson trying to control the action but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bronson is putting a hurting on Khasbulaev here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Bronson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Khasbulaev.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson drops Khasbulaev with a naaaaasty hook - Khasbulaev is in real trouble here! Bronson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bronson!
Bill Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD485: Autumn is here
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev works Ramos's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khasbulaev is looking for a counter combo.
Khasbulaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Khasbulaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev is looking to counter punch.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khasbulaev in his tracks.
Khasbulaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Khasbulaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Ramos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Ramos lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Khasbulaev throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Khasbulaev lands a head shot.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khasbulaev throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos counters with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs.
Khasbulaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Khasbulaev misses the jab.
Ramos digs a good hook to Khasbulaev's body.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Khasbulaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khasbulaev wants to land a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khasbulaev.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Khasbulaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping left.
Ramos scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Khasbulaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping right.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khasbulaev delivers a nice body kick.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Khasbulaev.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramos misses with a body kick.
Ramos misses with a jab to the body
and Khasbulaev counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khasbulaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Ramos catches Khasbulaev right on the button with a cross.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
Khasbulaev lands with a cross. #T3#
Ramos scores with a spinning back kick!
Khasbulaev misses with a wild combination.
Khasbulaev moves out of range as Ramos throws a body kick.
Khasbulaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
Ramos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Ramos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khasbulaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev scores with a one two! Ramos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Ramos is rocked!
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khasbulaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ramos dives in and scores a takedown into Khasbulaev's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev wants to stand up but Ramos is controlling him.
Ramos trying to control but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khasbulaev has momentary wrist control but Ramos slips an elbow through the middle.
Khasbulaev keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Khasbulaev keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Ramos trying to move into half guard but instead Khasbulaev has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev tries to stand but Ramos is controlling from the bottom.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrique Ramos 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#
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Khasbulaev throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khasbulaev.
Ramos lands a leg kick that knocks Khasbulaev off balance momentarily.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khasbulaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramos 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.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos feints and then cracks Khasbulaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khasbulaev down.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev pushes Ramos away with a front kick.
Khasbulaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Khasbulaev jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khasbulaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khasbulaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Ramos misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a straight right hand.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
Khasbulaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khasbulaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramos scrambles back to his feet.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramos.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos throws a right hand that Khasbulaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Khasbulaev also avoids with ease.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
Khasbulaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramos circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khasbulaev misses with a leg kick
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Khasbulaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khasbulaev is looking to counter punch.
Ramos connects with a high kick.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Khasbulaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.#CL2#
Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos tries a body shot but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Ramos tries to land knees in the clinch but Khasbulaev avoids the damage to the body.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khasbulaev. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khasbulaev misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Ramos jabs at Khasbulaev's body.
A punch combination from Khasbulaev misses.
Ramos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Khasbulaev down.
Khasbulaev ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos cracks Khasbulaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Khasbulaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khasbulaev.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khasbulaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramos.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos keeps Khasbulaev at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Khasbulaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Khasbulaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Khasbulaev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramos if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramos blocks the body kick.
Khasbulaev pushes Ramos away with a front kick.
Khasbulaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Jab by Khasbulaev.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Khasbulaev misses the target.
Ramos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick as Ramos jumps back.
A head kick by Khasbulaev misses
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev's corner calls for a 1-2. Khasbulaev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramos, right into the meat.
Khasbulaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Khasbulaev misses the target.
Khasbulaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos lands with a cross.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Khasbulaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khasbulaev lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khasbulaev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khasbulaev, right into the meat. #T1#
Ramos avoids the head kick by Khasbulaev.
Ramos flicks out a counter leg kick but Khasbulaev steps away.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khasbulaev throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos throws a solid leg kick but Khasbulaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramos.
Khasbulaev throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ramos.
A head kick misses from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Ramos.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramos throws a fast counter high kick but Khasbulaev manages to duck under it in time.
Khasbulaev is looking to chop away at Ramos's legs.
Khasbulaev misses the jab.
Ramos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Khasbulaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khasbulaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Khasbulaev sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khasbulaev throws out a leg kick but Ramos moves out of range and Khasbulaev only half commits.
Ramos tries to clinch up but Khasbulaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Khasbulaev lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Khasbulaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Khasbulaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khasbulaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Khasbulaev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos misses with a head kick.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
Khasbulaev tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramos. #TD2#
Ramos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khasbulaev is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramos from advancing to side control.
Ramos throwing shots but Khasbulaev is blocking nicely.
Ramos misses with a head shot. Khasbulaev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos trying to control but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom.
Ramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khasbulaev's guard.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but Khasbulaev defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramos uses his free foot to push down on Khasbulaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khasbulaev.
Henrique Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos avoids the attempt from Khasbulaev to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD478: Prime selection
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longbow. That one must have hurt.
Khasbulaev swings widly with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khasbulaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Longbow finds it's way through Khasbulaev's defenses.
Khasbulaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longbow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khasbulaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khasbulaev lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Longbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Longbow also avoids with ease.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that Longbow avoids nicely.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khasbulaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
Khasbulaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longbow counters with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Khasbulaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
Longbow catches Khasbulaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Longbow feints a jab promting Khasbulaev to slip. Longbow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khasbulaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Longbow counters with a huge right that knocks Khasbulaev out cold! Longbow is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD472: Another way
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Khasbulaev with an uppercut!
Khasbulaev looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
It appears Burns was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Khasbulaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khasbulaev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khasbulaev! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khasbulaev.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Khasbulaev looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khasbulaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khasbulaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns slips a jab from Khasbulaev.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns avoids the head kick by Khasbulaev.
A jab from Khasbulaev does it's job there.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev drops Burns with a huge uppercut! Burns drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Khasbulaev is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A very excited looking Magomedrasul Khasbulaev 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: AD467: ReMotus
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dust.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick but Dust moves out of range.
Dust takes a swing at Khasbulaev's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dust has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Dust.
Khasbulaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dust connects with an inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khasbulaev staying out of range there.
Khasbulaev cracks Dust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev with a nice cross.
Dust lands with a hook. Khasbulaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Dust counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Khasbulaev pushes Dust off and scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Khasbulaev misses its intended target.
Dust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khasbulaev.
Dust throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dust drops his hands momentarily and Khasbulaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khasbulaev avoids the body shot from Dust.
Khasbulaev is looking for a counter combo.
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut.
Dust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Khasbulaev misses
and Dust counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khasbulaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khasbulaev throwing a counter right hand but Dust manages to avoid it.
Dust lands a nice hook to Khasbulaev's body. Khasbulaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Dust there.
Khasbulaev throws the left hand but Dust avoids the punch easily.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Khasbulaev there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev lands a leg kick that knocks Dust off balance momentarily.
Dust throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Dust moves out of range.
Dust slips under a jab.#T2#
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khasbulaev.
Dust checks the leg kick.
Dust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khasbulaev checks it well.
Khasbulaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khasbulaev throws out the jab.
Dust throws a shot from downtown. Khasbulaev moves away and avoids it.
Khasbulaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Dust tries to land a leg kick but Khasbulaev saw it coming and moves away.
Dust lands with a right hand.
Dust missing with a left hand there. Khasbulaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dust connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Dust closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khasbulaev quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dust throws a strike but Khasbulaev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
Khasbulaev is trying to keep Dust in close. #T3#
Dust throws an elbow that misses. Khasbulaev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dust's guard. Nice move by Khasbulaev!#REVR##SUB2#
Dust looking for subs off his back but Khasbulaev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dust is not content to let Khasbulaev control the position.#SUB2#
Dust looking for submissions off his back.
Dust moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dust tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB2#
Dust is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dust looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Dust is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasbulaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khasbulaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dust 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#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Dust is looking for a kimura but Khasbulaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dust to get the leverage.
Dust frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Star Dust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khasbulaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khasbulaev throws a lazy right hand but Dust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dust tries to land a leg kick but Khasbulaev saw it coming and moves away.
Dust takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dust works Khasbulaev's body with a nice hook.
Dust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dust scores with a nice strike.
Dust scores with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khasbulaev misses with a straight left.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that misses
and Dust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Khasbulaev tries to keep at a distance but Dust has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dust lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Dust misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev prevents a body shot from Dust.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dust cracks Khasbulaev with a nice body shot.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dust.
Dust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dust throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Dust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dust cracks Khasbulaev with a nice body shot.
Dust tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khasbulaev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Dust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dust.
Dust tries a body shot but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Dust lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Khasbulaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khasbulaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev walks into a jab.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and Khasbulaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dust looks for the body kick but Khasbulaev saw that one coming.
Dust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khasbulaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khasbulaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khasbulaev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Star Dust has been cut.#TD2#
Dust closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dust lands in his opponent's guard.
Dust advances position into side control!
Dust lands some shots froms side control.#T3##SUB2#
Dust looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khasbulaev defending against the ground and pound.
Khasbulaev taking a bit of punishment here - Dust scoring with strikes.
Dust working the head with strikes.
Dust creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Khasbulaev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khasbulaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dust.
Khasbulaev wants to control but Dust postures up.
Dust lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Khasbulaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dust is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Dust is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khasbulaev has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Dust swings around for an armbar but Khasbulaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dust's guard.
Star Dust has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dust working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khasbulaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khasbulaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dust has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khasbulaev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dust.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Star Dust's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khasbulaev misses with a hook.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
A clash of legs there as Khasbulaev blocks the low kick.
Khasbulaev wants to land a leg kick but Dust is out of range.
Khasbulaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
Dust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dust shoots in and drives through. Khasbulaev sprawls well.
Khasbulaev is looking to counter punch.
Khasbulaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dust momentarily.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Khasbulaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dust checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dust.
Khasbulaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dust. That's going to slow Khasbulaev down.
Khasbulaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Khasbulaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight left.
Dust's corner calls for a 1-2. Dust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dust moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Dust clobbers Khasbulaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khasbulaev scores with a spinning back kick!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khasbulaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dust throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dust throws a series of strikes that have Khasbulaev backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust 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.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.#T2#
Dust defending well as Khasbulaev loads up on a big left hand.
Khasbulaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dust blocks a low kick nicely.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that Dust avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Dust.
Dust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khasbulaev lands with a cross.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that Dust avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Dust.
Khasbulaev misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Dust instigates a clinch.
Dust has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
Dust lands with a short shot to the head.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Dust fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dust blocks an uppercut.
Dust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khasbulaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dust working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dust stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but Dust has control.
Khasbulaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dusts head.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dust working aggressively here. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dust has closed the distance and engaged Khasbulaev in a clinch.
Dust misses with the head strike.
Dust is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dust drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khasbulaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Star Dust.
Dust blocking some punches. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dust creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Dust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Khasbulaev lands.
Khasbulaev misses with a two punch combination.
Khasbulaev checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Dust shoots in and gets a takedown into Khasbulaev's guard.#SUB2#
Dust has gone for a leg lock! Khasbulaev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dust's guard.#REVR#
Khasbulaev wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dust is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust looking for a sweep. Not yet Dust, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Star Dust.
Well Dust has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Star Dust!
A very excited looking Star Dust 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: BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1##CL#
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Khasbulaev in a clinch.
A short left from Khasbulaev.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Khasbulaev told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khasbulaev's head backwards.
Brophy defending well as Khasbulaev loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khasbulaev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brophy swings for the body but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Khasbulaev misses the target. #T1##CL#
Khasbulaev tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khasbulaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khasbulaev's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khasbulaev.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A hook to the body from Brophy. #BC2#
Khasbulaev manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Khasbulaev lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Khasbulaev throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Khasbulaev scores with a jab.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khasbulaev can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Khasbulaev scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Khasbulaev gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brophy 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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is the new bantamweight champion!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BRFC 58
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Dignity ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a jab when Dignity was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dignity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Dignity drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khasbulaev sprawls and moves away.
Khasbulaev swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignity circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick as Dignity jumps back.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Khasbulaev misses #TD#
and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Khasbulaev pushes Dignity off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Dignity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dignity manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev lands with a straight right. Dignity didn't see that one coming.
Dignity moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Dignity avoids them all with ease.
Dignity tries to counter with a takedown but Khasbulaev is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Khasbulaev coming out on top.
A left lands for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight right.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Khasbulaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Khasbulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Khasbulaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dignity's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Dignity decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khasbulaev's guard.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position. #T3#
Khasbulaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignity moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
Dignity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khasbulaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dignity blocks a jab.
Dignity changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dignity tries to stand but Khasbulaev is controlling from the bottom.
Khasbulaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Khasbulaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Khasbulaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Dignity's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
Dignity attempts a counter takedown but Khasbulaev avoids it well and moves away.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khasbulaev won't be happy with that.
Khasbulaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Khasbulaev manages to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Dignity postures up.
Khasbulaev is trying to control but Dignity manages to pass to mount!
Khasbulaev wants to control but Dignity is having none of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khasbulaev is looking to get to half guard.
Khasbulaev holds on to Dignity as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dignity is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Khasbulaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Khasbulaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dignity wants to stand up but Khasbulaev is controlling the position.
Dignity prevents Khasbulaev from improving his position.
Khasbulaev is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khasbulaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dignity seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Khasbulaev shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dignity is backing up but Khasbulaev catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dignity covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Khasbulaev Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BRFC 56
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Khasbulaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khasbulaev thuds a left hand into Souvlaki's body.
Khasbulaev leaves Souvlaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Khasbulaev misses.
Khasbulaev lands with a straight right. Souvlaki didn't see that one coming.
Souvlaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Souvlaki momentarily.
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut. Souvlaki saw that one coming.
Souvlaki throws the left hand but Khasbulaev avoids the punch easily.
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Khasbulaev misses.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev connects with a right hand. Souvlaki shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Souvlaki blocks the low kick.#T1#
Khasbulaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souvlaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Khasbulaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souvlaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khasbulaev is looking to stand up but Souvlaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souvlaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Souvlaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khasbulaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souvlaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souvlaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Khasbulaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Khasbulaev blocks nicely.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Khasbulaev blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souvlaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Khasbulaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souvlaki's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Souvlaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souvlaki trying to keep a closed guard but Khasbulaev is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Souvlaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khasbulaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Souvlaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souvlaki 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.#T3##SUB#
Souvlaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Souvlaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souvlaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Souvlaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souvlaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khasbulaev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SUB#
Souvlaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Khasbulaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Souvlaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khasbulaev is aware though and is defending well.
Khasbulaev won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but Souvlaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khasbulaev is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souvlaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khasbulaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souvlaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Khasbulaev.
Souvlaki throwing a counter right hand but Khasbulaev manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Khasbulaev.
Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khasbulaev.
Souvlaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Khasbulaev lands a head kick! #ROC2#
Souvlaki is rocked!
Khasbulaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Khasbulaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khasbulaev continues to drive forward.
Khasbulaev scores with a shot to the body.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Souvlaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki cracks Khasbulaev with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev jabs Souvlaki right on the nose. Souvlaki blinks but takes it well.
Oh Souvlaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Khasbulaev misses.
Khasbulaev scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Khasbulaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khasbulaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souvlaki at a distance.
Souvlaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khasbulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khasbulaev works Souvlaki's body with a nice hook.
Khasbulaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Souvlaki. That did some damage!
Khasbulaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Souvlaki ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Souvlaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
Khasbulaev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Souvlaki falls backwards - clearly groggy! Khasbulaev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BRFC 55
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Khasbulaev ducks under a wild hook from Dignity.
Khasbulaev lands with a cross.
Dignity darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khasbulaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab #TD#
and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Dignity is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khasbulaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Dignity advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Dignity there.
Dignity is taking a breather. Khasbulaev 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignity throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Khasbulaev to regain full guard.
Khasbulaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dignity.
Dignity throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Dignity scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Our spies down at at McElias (Russian Bears TM) inform us that Khasbulaev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dignity 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dignity's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dignity wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving.
Dignity is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khasbulaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Khasbulaev trying to control the position.
Khasbulaev is controlling Dignity's posture.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dignity throwing strikes from guard but Khasbulaev blocks nicely.
Dignity throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khasbulaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khasbulaev trying to keep a closed guard but Dignity is proving a slippery customer.
Dignity postures up and lands a big shot to Khasbulaev's brow.
Khasbulaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dignity is controlling him.
Dignity wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Khasbulaev feints and then cracks Dignity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dignity down.
A punch lands to the side of Dignity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Khasbulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Dignity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dignity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khasbulaev.#ROC2#
Dignity is rocked!
Khasbulaev grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Dignity takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Khasbulaev cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A victorious Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BRFC 52
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Khasbulaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy lands with a slapping head kick.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Khasbulaev pushes Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Khasbulaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
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!
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Khasbulaev takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev blocking some punches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Khasbulaev lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land. #T2#
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev blocking some punches.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy lands with a right to the head. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy presses Khasbulaev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khasbulaev's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy. #BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Khasbulaev needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Khasbulaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Khasbulaev blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khasbulaev. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khasbulaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Khasbulaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khasbulaev with a hook.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Khasbulaev rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike. #T1#
Brophy throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khasbulaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Khasbulaev instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khasbulaev can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy feints and then cracks Khasbulaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khasbulaev down.
Khasbulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Khasbulaev should have avoided that one.
Brophy sizes up Khasbulaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khasbulaevs head.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khasbulaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Khasbulaev didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Khasbulaev gets a clinch.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Khasbulaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Khasbulaev moved away.
Khasbulaev darts in trying to clinch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khasbulaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy sizes up Khasbulaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Khasbulaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Brophy misses.
As Brophy backs off Khasbulaev throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khasbulaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy throws a jab when Khasbulaev was well out of range.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev blocks a low kick nicely.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Khasbulaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch.#T1#
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khasbulaev is out of range.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Khasbulaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khasbulaev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy punishes Khasbulaev's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khasbulaev. #CL2#
Khasbulaev clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy. #T3#
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy blocking some punches. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy dips a shoulder and cracks Khasbulaev with a mighty uppercut! Khasbulaev falls back against the ropes and Brophy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khasbulaev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Brophy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brophy!
Our winner, Ryan Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 52
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Khasbulaev loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.#CL2#
Khasbulaev clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khasbulaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev lands with a left to the head.
Day tries a body shot but Khasbulaev blocks it.
A short right from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Day breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khasbulaev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Day will feel that in the morning.
Day misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day misses with a straight left.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Day is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Day takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Khasbulaev takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Day is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches. #T2#
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Khasbulaev lands with a light punch inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to break the clinch but Khasbulaev is controlling the position.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day is trying to push Khasbulaev away but Khasbulaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khasbulaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards. #BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khasbulaev, as that shot connected.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Khasbulaev does no damage.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Khasbulaev takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Khasbulaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khasbulaev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Day throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khasbulaev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Day is in Khasbulaev's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev is looking to stand up but Day isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Khasbulaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khasbulaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Day passes Khasbulaev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasbulaev keeps working. #SUB#
Day is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Day shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khasbulaev eats them both and turns towards Day to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khasbulaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khasbulaev looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range. #CL2#
Khasbulaev has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Khasbulaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khasbulaev misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Khasbulaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khasbulaev throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Khasbulaev throws a lazy head kick
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day blocks a head kick by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
A head kick misses from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses the body punch
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Khasbulaev backing up. Khasbulaev nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Khasbulaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khasbulaev walks into a jab.#ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev is looking to slow Day down with leg kicks.
Khasbulaev swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
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!
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khasbulaev looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Day was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day cracks Khasbulaev with an open hand slap.
Khasbulaev throws a big shot that misses.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Khasbulaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khasbulaev throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khasbulaev moves away.
Khasbulaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
A head kick misses from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Day misses.
Khasbulaev throws a big counter head kick but Day avoids it with no problem.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight right.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Day.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a one two combo.
Khasbulaev catches Day with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khasbulaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev misses with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.#T3#
Day checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Day finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Khasbulaev's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Day falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Our winner, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 50
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Lucky Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day thuds his right hand into Khasbulaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khasbulaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Khasbulaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Day, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
It seemed like Khasbulaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khasbulaev.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khasbulaev.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Khasbulaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Khasbulaev scoring well with a low kick there.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Khasbulaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khasbulaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day swings widly with a right hand
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev slips a jab and a cross from Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Khasbulaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day pushes Khasbulaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Khasbulaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is trying to break free.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day can't break the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Khasbulaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Khasbulaev clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Khasbulaev avoids it by throwing Day back against the ropes.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day tries for a takedown but Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Day. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev lands a right hand.
Day misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Day checks a leg kick.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khasbulaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Khasbulaev has managed to clinch.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day misses the jab.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khasbulaev throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Khasbulaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khasbulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook but Khasbulaev avoids it easily.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khasbulaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day shoots in and drives through. Khasbulaev sprawls well.#T2#
Day lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khasbulaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khasbulaev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Day really felt that one!
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day lands a nice hook to Khasbulaev's body. Khasbulaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day blocks a head kick by Khasbulaev.
Day misses the jab.
Khasbulaev is looking for the big counter here.
Day looks to throw the jab but Khasbulaev is out of range.
As Day backs off Khasbulaev throws a huge counter combo but Day manages to avoid it all.
Day takes a swing at Khasbulaev's ribcage but misses.
Khasbulaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khasbulaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khasbulaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Khasbulaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev slips under a jab.
Day avoids the body shot from Khasbulaev.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasbulaev moves out of range as Day strikes.
Day misses with a looping left.
Khasbulaev unleashes a big counter combination but Day bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Khasbulaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook
and Day counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khasbulaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Khasbulaev throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
A big left from Day misses.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day misses with a left hand
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khasbulaev.#ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Day throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucky Day will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Day misses with a right hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a good, hard body kick but Day shrugs it off.
Khasbulaev lands a nice looking body kick.
Khasbulaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khasbulaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Day scores with a punch to the head.
Khasbulaev is looking to slow Day down with leg kicks.
Day throws a body punch but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khasbulaev misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
Day will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khasbulaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Khasbulaev's head back.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Day.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Khasbulaev throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Khasbulaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Khasbulaev takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khasbulaev pushes Day off looking to stand but Day dives back in and keeps control.
Khasbulaev is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khasbulaev is looking to escape.#T3#
Day trying to control the action but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Day 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.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khasbulaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #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.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khasbulaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day is looking for a counter combo.
Khasbulaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day goes for a double leg but Khasbulaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Khasbulaev continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
A little jabbing left from Khasbulaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Khasbulaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucky Day.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Day!
A victorious Lucky Day thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 48
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Khasbulaev gets tackled into the cage by Horiguchi. Horiguchi maintains the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Khasbulaev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khasbulaev.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Khasbulaev controls the action.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev scores with a shot to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Khasbulaev blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Horiguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Khasbulaev has had enough of the clinch but Horiguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi is looking to clinch but Khasbulaev is avoiding it.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Khasbulaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
A counter left hand to the body from Khasbulaev misses its target.
Khasbulaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khasbulaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khasbulaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##CL2#
Horiguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khasbulaev lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi is pushing Khasbulaev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches. #BC2#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khasbulaev looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well. #CL#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the head.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Horiguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khasbulaev is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
Horiguchi trying to stall but Khasbulaev improves his position.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi blocking some punches. #BC2#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Horiguchi looks to clinch
and Khasbulaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piston Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khasbulaev checks a leg kick.
Khasbulaev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khasbulaev counters with a series of strikes. Horiguchi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Khasbulaev.
It looked like Khasbulaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Khasbulaev.
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khasbulaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi cracks Khasbulaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Khasbulaev connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Horiguchi clinches.
Khasbulaev lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi stalling.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khasbulaev being controlled against the cage.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi has Khasbulaev pressed against the cage, preventing Khasbulaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khasbulaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is working Khasbulaev over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Horiguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
A shot in the inside from Khasbulaev.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi stalling the fight.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Khasbulaev controls his hands.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khasbulaev under the eye.
A head kick by Horiguchi misses
and Khasbulaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khasbulaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi cracks Khasbulaev with a hook to the temple - Khasbulaev is on wobbly legs here! Horiguchi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Khasbulaev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Horiguchi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Piston Horiguchi!
A victorious Piston Horiguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 46
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1##CL#
Khasbulaev clinches with his opponent.
Day blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lands a left hand.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Khasbulaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khasbulaev lands the left hand.
Khasbulaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Khasbulaev moves away and avoids it.
Day throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Khasbulaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Khasbulaev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev cracks Day with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khasbulaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Day.
Day slips a jab from Khasbulaev.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing. #T1#
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Day throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev swinging wildly here.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khasbulaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Day is rocked!
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
Khasbulaev misses with a body punch
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Khasbulaev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##CL#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Khasbulaev scores with a shot to the side of Day's head.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Khasbulaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Khasbulaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Day digs a right hand underneath Khasbulaev's ribcage. Khasbulaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khasbulaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Khasbulaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khasbulaev's elbow. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch.
Day takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khasbulaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Day's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Khasbulaev throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick. #T4#
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
Khasbulaev thows a leg kick but Day checks it
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Khasbulaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Khasbulaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khasbulaev dodges the punch combination from Day.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Day avoids the body shot from Khasbulaev.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Khasbulaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Khasbulaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khasbulaev throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Jab by Day.
Khasbulaev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khasbulaev slips a jab from Day.
Khasbulaev throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Day digs a good body shot into Khasbulaev's ribs.
Khasbulaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khasbulaev delivers a nice body kick.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khasbulaev eats them both and turns towards Day to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Khasbulaev drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev lands with a left to the head.
Khasbulaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Day working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khasbulaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Day blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khasbulaev has him pressed against the cage.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Day breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Lucky Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day lands with a cross.
Khasbulaev walks into a stiff left hand from Day.
Khasbulaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khasbulaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Day lands with an overhand left.
Khasbulaev looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khasbulaev.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khasbulaev swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day lunges at Khasbulaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khasbulaev's hand.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Day looks to land a left hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range nicely.
Day moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
Khasbulaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day. #T4#
Day avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khasbulaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lands a right hook to the body.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khasbulaev.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Khasbulaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khasbulaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Day.
Khasbulaev throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khasbulaev throws a front kick that sends Day stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day misses with a wild combination.
Khasbulaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will probably get the nod.
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#
Day throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev delivers a nice body kick.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Khasbulaev dodges the punch combination from Day.
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lucky Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev drops Day with a naaaaasty hook - Day is in real trouble here! Khasbulaev dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
A relieved looking Magomedrasul Khasbulaev 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: PFC: Fight Night 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Ciz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciz moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Ciz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Khasbulaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khasbulaev feints and then cracks Ciz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ciz down.
Khasbulaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ciz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khasbulaev misses with a kick to the body.
Ciz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khasbulaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khasbulaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khasbulaev throws a low kick but Ciz avoids it.
Khasbulaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciz closes the distance and clinches up with Khasbulaev, looking for a takedown. Ciz pushes Khasbulaev against the cage but Khasbulaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Khasbulaev. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Ciz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khasbulaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Khasbulaev knocks Ciz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#
Ciz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like George Ciz has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A control attempt from Ciz but he's now mounted!
Ciz is still in real trouble! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
Ciz 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.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ciz gets full guard.
Khasbulaev is fighting to break Ciz's control of his arms but Ciz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khasbulaev preventing the sweep.
Ciz is looking to sweep but instead, Khasbulaev has passed into half guard.
Ciz tries to roll over but Khasbulaev keeps him under control.#SU#
Khasbulaev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ciz seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Ciz counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Ciz stops Khasbulaev from standing up.
Ciz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet but Ciz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ciz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ciz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khasbulaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciz on the ground.#SUB2#
Ciz is trying to work for a kimura but Khasbulaev is defending well.
Khasbulaev is not content to let Ciz control the position.#T3#
Ciz is stalling here. Khasbulaev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ciz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Khasbulaev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Khasbulaev stands up. #CL#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and pushes Ciz back into the cage.#TD2#
Ciz manages to pull guard.
Khasbulaev won't allow Ciz to sweep him here.
Ciz is looking to sweep but instead, Khasbulaev has passed into half guard.
Khasbulaev wants to stand up but Ciz has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4#
Ciz gets full guard.
Khasbulaev wanted to stand there but Ciz had control of the position.
Khasbulaev won't allow Ciz to sweep him here.
Ciz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Ciz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ciz's head backwards.
Khasbulaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ciz momentarily.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khasbulaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Ciz avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ciz.
Ciz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ciz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khasbulaev.
Ciz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ciz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khasbulaev won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Khasbulaev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Ciz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving. #T1#
Ciz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Ciz is having none of it.
Ciz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ciz throws a big elbow that misses.
George Ciz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ciz throws a big elbow that misses.
Khasbulaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khasbulaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciz postures up and lands a big shot to Khasbulaev's brow.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Khasbulaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ciz won't allow Khasbulaev to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
No joy there for Khasbulaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciz with the counter takedown but Khasbulaev avoids it easily.
Ciz lands a slapping body shot.
Ciz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khasbulaev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khasbulaev 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 Ciz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ciz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciz swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
Ciz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ciz throws a body punch but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev misses the shot to the body.
Ciz has a takedown stuffed.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Ciz.
Ciz walks into a jab.#T4#
Khasbulaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ciz looks to land a right hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range.
Ciz misses with a low kick.
Khasbulaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciz fails with the takedown.
Khasbulaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khasbulaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciz manages to avoid it.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev misses with the combination.
Khasbulaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ciz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ciz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Ciz's cut.
That's time! Khasbulaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khasbulaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khasbulaev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ciz's head backwards.
Ciz slips a jab from Khasbulaev.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ciz misses with a low kick as Khasbulaev jumps back.
Khasbulaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khasbulaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ciz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Ciz avoids them all with ease.
Ciz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the side of Ciz's head but Ciz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khasbulaev scores with a three punch combo!
Khasbulaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khasbulaev is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut. Ciz saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciz.
Ciz is looking to land body kicks.
Khasbulaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khasbulaev takes a swing at Ciz's ribcage but misses.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Ciz ducks right into an uppercut from Khasbulaev. #CL2#
Ciz moves into the clinch.
Khasbulaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciz backwards. #TD2#
Ciz pulls guard successfully.
Khasbulaev preventing the sweep. #T2#
Ciz working a defensive guard but Khasbulaev passes into half guard.
Khasbulaev tries to stand and escape but Ciz is controlling the position.
Khasbulaev tries to stand and escape but Ciz actually recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Ciz working for a triangle but Khasbulaev defends it easily.
Khasbulaev wants to get up but he can't break Ciz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khasbulaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciz can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ciz wants to sweep here but Khasbulaev controlling him for the moment.
Ciz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ciz 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. #ES#
Khasbulaev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev stops a takedown attempt from Ciz.
Ciz takes a shot to the head.
Ciz blocking some punches.
Ciz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khasbulaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciz.
Ciz has Khasbulaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khasbulaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ciz.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George Ciz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khasbulaev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khasbulaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khasbulaev closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a three punch combo that has Khasbulaev backing up. Khasbulaev nods at McCoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev throws a lazy head kick
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Khasbulaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khasbulaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khasbulaev fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.
McCoy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
McCoy throws a body punch but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Khasbulaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McCoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by McCoy.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from McCoy both land. Nice combination.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khasbulaev.
McCoy lands a slapping body shot.
McCoy avoids a kick to the body.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and pushes McCoy back into the cage.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khasbulaev has him pressed against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike. #BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khasbulaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range nicely.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Khasbulaev gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Khasbulaev.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
McCoy misses with a looping left.
McCoy lands a nice shot that snaps Khasbulaev's head back.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy throws a right hand that Khasbulaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Khasbulaev also avoids with ease.
Khasbulaev doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
McCoy throws a counter combo.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khasbulaev with a body shot.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
Khasbulaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Khasbulaev is just out of range.
Khasbulaev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khasbulaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
McCoy is looking for the big counter here.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Khasbulaev closes the distance and clinches.
Khasbulaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCoys head.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khasbulaev lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy is trying to break free.#T1#
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy is trying to break free.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy. #T2#
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Khasbulaev has double underhooks.
McCoy wants to break free but Khasbulaev has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy. #T3#
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
McCoy is trying to push Khasbulaev away but Khasbulaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khasbulaev lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Khasbulaev keeps him there for the moment.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
McCoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Khasbulaev drives through and clinches with McCoy against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches. #BC2#
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
McCoy misses with a looping right.
Khasbulaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khasbulaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Khasbulaev slips the punch.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Khasbulaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Khasbulaev slips the punch.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McCoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Khasbulaev rushes McCoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCoys head.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Khasbulaev is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
McCoy blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land. #BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Khasbulaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy stuns Khasbulaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khasbulaev backs up against the cage.
A jab from Khasbulaev misses. #T2#
Khasbulaev wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khasbulaev thinking.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Khasbulaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Khasbulaev moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch.
McCoy throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Khasbulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Khasbulaev misses with a combination
and McCoy counters with a left and a right that stings Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev takes one to the chin there.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khasbulaev manages to avoid it.#CL#
Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Sloppy strikes from Khasbulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy misses with a hook.
Khasbulaev appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Khasbulaev has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
Khasbulaev lands an uppercut.#BC#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khasbulaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khasbulaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McCoy!

Event: PFC: Fight Night 41
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Khasbulaev pushes Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Grande manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande pushes Khasbulaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Khasbulaev controls the action.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Grande pulls Khasbulaev into guard.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU2#
Khasbulaev gets to his feet. Grande looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Khasbulaev instigates a clinch.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khasbulaev scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Khasbulaev controls his hands. #T3#
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khasbulaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but Grande has control.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Khasbulaev has managed to clinch.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands an uppercut.#T1#
Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Grande. #BC2#
Khasbulaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Khasbulaev has Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Khasbulaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Khasbulaev manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Khasbulaev clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the cage.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khasbulaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Khasbulaev is trying to push Grande away but Grande has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Grande lands a body shot.
Khasbulaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches. #T4#
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khasbulaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the head.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khasbulaev is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khasbulaev thinking.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khasbulaev has time to react.#ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Grande pushes him off.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
Grande throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khasbulaev counters with a one-two to the body.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande swats away the attempt to clinch by Khasbulaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khasbulaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Khasbulaev wants to clinch.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khasbulaev moves in looking to clinch but Grande pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.#CL2#
Khasbulaev pushes Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Grande blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here. #T2#
A short left from Grande.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Khasbulaev is trying to force a seperation but Grande has the dominant position.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Grande keeps control of Khasbulaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande cracks Khasbulaev with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Grande tries to work over Khasbulaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khasbulaev wants to break free but Grande has control.
Khasbulaev is trying to break free.
Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
Khasbulaev can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande stalling against the cage.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Grande blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev tries to circle away but Grande has him pinned against the cage.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Grande gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Khasbulaev has one foot on Grande's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.
Khasbulaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.
I've got Khasbulaev 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 39
Date: Apr 20, 2016

#R1#
Grace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khasbulaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Grace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khasbulaev moves away.
Grace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khasbulaev works over Grace's head and body with a nice combination.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khasbulaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Khasbulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khasbulaev throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Grace avoids them all with ease.
Grace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khasbulaev with a body shot.
Khasbulaev misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Grace missing with a left hand there. Khasbulaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khasbulaev misses with a combination #TD2#
and Grace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grace throwing strikes but missing.
Grace distracts Khasbulaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grace cracks Khasbulaev with a solid left hand.
Grace won't allow Khasbulaev to get back to his feet.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Grace is having none of it.
Grace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grace won't allow Khasbulaev to get back to his feet.
Grace is working Khasbulaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grace works over Khasbulaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Grace chips away with some ground and pound.
Grace wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving.
Grace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Khasbulaev is keeping the position.#T3#
Khasbulaev wants to stand up but Grace is controlling him.
Grace is standing up over Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev looks to escape but Grace dives into side control.
My spies in watch this inform me that Grace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khasbulaev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grace connects with a decent elbow.
Grace grinds an elbow into Khasbulaev's temple.
Grace content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grace is putting a hurting on Khasbulaev here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Grace is working to tighten his grip on Khasbulaev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Khasbulaev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grace is really squeezing tight and eventually Khasbulaev passes out! Grace breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Country Grace!

Event: PFC: Fight Night 37
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Ho's ribs.
Ho moves forwards but Khasbulaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho walks into a straight right hand from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho checks it well.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Khasbulaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khasbulaev misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a low kick, right behind Khasbulaev 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho blocks the leg kick.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Khasbulaev does no damage.
Ho throws a head kick but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Khasbulaev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho.
Ho takes a swing at Khasbulaev's ribcage but misses.
Khasbulaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Khasbulaev swinging wildly here.
Khasbulaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Khasbulaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khasbulaev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Khasbulaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khasbulaev throws out a powerful jab.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Ho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khasbulaev. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khasbulaev tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev thows a leg kick but Ho checks it #CL#
and Ho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Ho lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho prevents Khasbulaev from breaking the clinch.
Ho misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Ho lands a shoulder strike.
Ho lands a left hand.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
Khasbulaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khasbulaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ho lands a shoulder strike.
Ho scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head. #ROC#
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho finish him?
Khasbulaev is trying to break the clinch but Ho is controlling him.
Khasbulaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Khasbulaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khasbulaev on the side of the head.
Ho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ho scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Ho cracks Khasbulaev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Khasbulaev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ho pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Khasbulaev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phat Ho!
During a confident post fight interview, Phat Ho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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