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Event:
CMMA 59 Michaels vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Hahn throws a nice looking combination but Aliyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aliyev has a takedown stuffed.
Aliyev swings for the body but Hahn moves out of range.
Aliyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aliyev fails with the takedown
and Hahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Hahn. Those never looked like landing.
Aliyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hahn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aliyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hahn 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.
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!
Aliyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hahn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hahn duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Khizri Aliyev has been cut.
Hahn jabs Aliyev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aliyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hahn's hands.
Hahn slips under a jab.
Hahn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hahn has knocked Aliyev down with a huge combo! Hahn steps away and waves a wobbly Aliyev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Aliyev is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hahn ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Aliyev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Hahn! |
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Event:
CMMA 52 Wayne vs Bjornbak
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemens lunges at Aliyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aliyev's hand. #CUT#It looks like Khizri Aliyev has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliyev misses the target.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aliyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#Aliyev is rocked!
Aliyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clemens closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Aliyev! Clemens dives in looking to finish! Aliyev is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Clemens!
Samuel Clemens bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Empire: XIV
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aliyev. That did some damage!
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Jackson thumps Aliyev with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
Jackson slips a jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Aliyev lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Aliyev waves Jackson back to his feet!#ROC#Jackson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Black Lives Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Aliyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aliyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Aliyev and move into the clinch position.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Aliyev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aliyev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Aliyev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Aliyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Aliyev eventually gives up the hold.
Aliyev controlling the action here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Aliyev is controlling him
Aliyev slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Aliyev is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Aliyev controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Black Lives Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Aliyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Aliyev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Aliyev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
Jackson moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Aliyev and move into the clinch position.
Aliyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Aliyev gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Aliyev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khizri Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Lives Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aliyev throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Aliyev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Khizri Aliyev has been cut.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Aliyev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Khizri Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Aliyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aliyev takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC2#Aliyev is rocked!
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Aliyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Aliyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Aliyev gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Aliyev is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Aliyev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aliyev seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Aliyev seems content to control.#SUB#
Aliyev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aliyev.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Aliyev has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aliyev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aliyev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB#
Aliyev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Aliyev steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aliyev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khizri Aliyev! |
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Event:
Empire: XI
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Aliyev takes it in his stride.
Aliyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Khizri Aliyev has been cut.
Aliyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aliyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Aliyev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aliyev fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aliyev.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Trevor Barnes has been cut.
Aliyev scores with a nice head shot.
Aliyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Aliyev, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Aliyev against the cage but Aliyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliyev misses the target.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Aliyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Aliyev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khizri Aliyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliyev throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliyev is breathing heavily.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliyev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes slips under a jab from Aliyev.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Aliyev was not able to check.
Aliyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Aliyev's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.#ROC2#Aliyev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes gets in close and tags Aliyev with a short punch that almost sends Aliyev to the mat! Oh Aliyev is in big trouble! He turns his back on Barnes, trying to create some distance but Barnes rushes him, striking wildly and Aliyev goes down! The referee tackles Barnes into the cage to end the fight! Barnes is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Barnes!
Trevor Barnes very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Empire: 9
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Armis drives through and clinches with Aliyev against the cage.
Aliyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aliyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aliyev is keeping busy.
Aliyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Armis as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Armis manages to break the clinch.
Armis blocks a jab.
Armis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aliyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khizri Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armis.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Armis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Armis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Armis's back!
Armis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Armis right now.
Aliyev struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Aliyev is looking for the choke from the back position but Armis is controlling his hands well. #T1##SUB#
Aliyev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Aliyev looking for the RNC.
Aliyev controlling well, preventing Armis from escaping the position.
Armis keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Aliyev is persistently looking for the submission but Armis is defending it well.
#SUB#
Aliyev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Armis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Aliyev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Armis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2#
Armis tries to escape but Aliyev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Armis is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Aliyev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Armis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Armis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Aliyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armis is just riding it out for now. Aliyev eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Armis is trying to get back to full guard.
Aliyev wants to take a breather but Armis is having none of it.
Armis won't allow Aliyev to pass to mount.
Aliyev trying to control the action but Armis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aliyev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aliyev.
Armis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armis can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Armis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aliyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Aliyev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Armis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aliyev has Armis in his guard.#REVB#
Armis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aliyev's head.
Aliyev 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.
Armis wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khizri Aliyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aliyev, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
#TD2#
Armis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aliyev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Armis landing with the ground and pound.
Armis trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aliyev working for submissions but it's allowed Armis to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev taking some punishment here, with Armis in his half guard. #SUB#
Aliyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armis lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Nice strikes from Armis there.
Aliyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Armis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aliyev's head.
Armis connects with a couple of short punches.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Aliyev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armis defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Aliyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armis trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom. #T2#
Armis connects with a couple of short punches.
Armis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Armis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Armis lands a couple of elbows.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliyev is retaining full guard.
Aliyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Aliyev, not yet.
Armis lands a couple of elbows.
Armis with a nice head shot there.
Armis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Armis working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#Aliyev is rocked!
Armis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Aliyev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armis trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom.
Aliyev seems to have got his legs back now.
Armis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Armis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Aliyev working for a triangle but Armis defends it easily.
Armis looking to pass the guard.
Armis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armis wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Armis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#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.
Armis lands a couple of elbows.
Aliyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armis prevents Aliyev from getting back to his feet.
Armis lands a couple of elbows.
Armis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Aliyev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armis defends well.#SUB#
Aliyev has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Aliyev has momentary wrist control but Armis slips an elbow through the middle.
Armis is in close to Aliyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis postures up and lands a big shot to Aliyev's brow.
Armis works over Aliyev with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Aliyev is looking for a triangle but Armis pushes his legs off easily.
Armis is pushing down on Aliyev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aliyev is fighting to maintain full guard but Armis has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elam Armis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Armis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aliyev on his heels. He'll look to pass Aliyev's guard now, I'm sure.
Elam Armis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aliyev wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Armis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armis connects with a couple of short punches.
Armis landing with the ground and pound.
Armis stops Aliyev from standing up.
Armis distracts Aliyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armis scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armis stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
Armis landing with the ground and pound.
Aliyev looking to control.
#T1#
Armis distracts Aliyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armis landing some decent shots from guard.
Armis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armis stands up over Aliyev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armis arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Aliyev's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elam Armis!
A relieved looking Elam Armis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FFS 18: Crystal River
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev catches Fellatio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fellatio connects with the punch.
Aliyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aliyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Fellatio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fellatio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fellatio walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Fellatio ducks right into an uppercut from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands the left hand.
Khizri Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aliyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fellatios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Aliyev sends Fellatio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aliyev is motioning to the referee to let Fellatio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Fellatio is rocked!
Aliyev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fellatio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aliyev drops Fellatio with a big left hand! Fellatio is injured, injured bad! Aliyev jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khizri Aliyev! |
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Event:
FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aliyev checks it well.
Good leg kick by Ukkola.
Aliyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ukkola can pounce on him.
Ukkola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aliyev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
Aliyev misses with a straight right. #CL#
Ukkola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ukkola tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ukkola is trying to stall.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Ukkola blocks it.
Ukkola blocking some punches.
Aliyev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Ukkola blocks it.
Ukkola prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Ukkola is trying to maintain a safe position but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns Ukkola into the ropes.
Aliyev throws a head punch that misses.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Ukkola tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aliyev cracks Ukkola with a nice body shot.
Aliyev cracks Ukkola with a nice body shot.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Ukkola blocks it.
Aliyev can't find room to land a body shot as Ukkola controls the action.
Aliyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ukkola trying to stall but Aliyev improves his position.
Ukkola can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.#T2#
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Aliyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ukkola.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkola controls his hands.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ukkola jumps guard but Aliyev stands there with Ukkola around his waist. Ukkola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ukkola pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ukkola blocking some punches.
Aliyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aliyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khizri Aliyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aliyev 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khizri Aliyev! |
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Event:
FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craine darts in looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets double underhooks and turns Craine into the ropes.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Craine dives in for a single leg takedown but Aliyev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Craine has his takedown stuffed
enabling Aliyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Khizri Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Craine.
Craine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Craine is rocked!
Craine shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Craine on that attempt.
Aliyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craine is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craine misses with a takedown
and Craine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craine looks winded!
Aliyev lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Craine - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Aliyev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khizri Aliyev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urmago looking to score a takedown here. Aliyev is defending well but Urmago drives through and ends up in Aliyev's guard.
Aliyev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Urmago has picked Aliyev up and slammed him! Aliyev can't keep hold of the triangle and Urmago manages to pass to side control!
Aliyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Urmago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urmago is working to tighten his grip on Aliyev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aliyev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Urmago is really squeezing tight and eventually Aliyev passes out! Urmago breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kribbson Urmago!
Kribbson Urmago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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