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Event:
NYF 72: Deiveredo vs Ruma
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Kaliev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaliev swings for the body but Linares moves out of range.
Linares throws a head kick but Kaliev moves out of range.
Kaliev shoots in and drives through. Linares sprawls well.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linares is looking to counter the offense by Kaliev and move into the clinch.
Kaliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Linares defends well and Kaliev ends up having to push Linares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Linares shoots in and drives through. Kaliev sprawls well.
Kaliev unleashes a big counter combination but Linares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Linares gets caught napping as Kaliev dives in and scores a takedown. Linares manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Linares manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaliev goes for a takedown attempt but Linares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linares counters with a two punch combo.
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Linares, looking for a takedown. Kaliev pushes Linares against the cage but Linares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaliev looks winded!
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Linares drives through with a takedown into Kaliev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Linares wants to control from the top but Kaliev keeps moving. #T1#
Linares wants to pass the guard but Kaliev is keeping the position.
Linares is stalling in the full guard.
Kaliev 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.
Linares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Linares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Linares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Linares in side control lands a decent elbow.
Linares tries to advance to mount but Kaliev denies him.
Kaliev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Linares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Linares prevents Kaliev from improving his position.
Kaliev is refusing to be controlled, as Linares sits in half guard.
Kaliev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Kaliev actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Linares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Linares is working for a kimura but Kaliev is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaliev tries to roll over but Linares keeps him under control.
Linares works his way into full mount!
Linares blocks Kaliev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Linares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linares lands a couple of good shots and Kaliev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Linares gets his hands free as Kaliev looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Kaliev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaliev just trying to survive but Linares is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kaliev is trying to break free.
Linares lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaliev hold on?!
Linares controlling well, preventing Kaliev from escaping the position.
Kaliev staying busy and making it hard for Linares to control. #SUB#
Linares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Linares scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marleto Linares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Linares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaliev tries to avoid it but Linares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaliev to the ground. Kaliev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linares tries to clinch there but Kaliev circles away.
Zhenis Kaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaliev dives in and grabs Linares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linares pushes down on Kaliev's head and hops out.
Kaliev shoots in but Linares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but Linares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev with a jab.
Linares scores with the left hand. Kaliev knows he should have avoided that one.
Linares tries to clinch up but Kaliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Linares slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linares defends it nicely.
Kaliev is breathing heavily.
Kaliev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linares.#T1#
Linares throws a front kick that sends Kaliev stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Kaliev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Linares's guard.
Linares has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaliev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linares prevents it.
Linares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Linares is looking for a takedown.
Kaliev has Linares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Linares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linares fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kaliev has closed the distance and engaged Linares in a clinch.
#T2#
Linares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaliev's face.
Kaliev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Linares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaliev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Kaliev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Linares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Linares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaliev defends it easily.
Linares lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Linares being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Linares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
Kaliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linares pulls Kaliev in to control the position.
Kaliev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.#T4#
Linares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaliev is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Linares looking for a guillotine here but Kaliev defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Linares'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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linares is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Linares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaliev can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaliev tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linares defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marleto Linares dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Linares closes the distance and clinches.
Kaliev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linares trying to land knees to the body.
Kaliev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Linares is defending well.
A knee to the head by Linares.
#CUT#It looks like Zhenis Kaliev has been cut.#TD#
Linares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Linares working for a triangle but Kaliev defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Linares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Linares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Linares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev stands up over Linares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marleto Linares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linares looking to control.
#SUB#
Linares has his foot on Kaliev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaliev works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.
Linares looking to control.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaliev cracks Linares with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Linares 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.
Kaliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaliev lands a couple of elbows.#ES#
Linares scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kaliev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Linares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Linares lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaliev misses with an elbow strike.
Linares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaliev takes an elbow to the temple.
Linares lands with a left to the head.
Kaliev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Linares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Linares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaliev defends well and Linares ends up having to push Kaliev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linares has Kaliev pushed against the cage.#BC#
Linares breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Linares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaliev but Kaliev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.
Linares scores with a head kick. Kaliev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Linares takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Linares pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhenis Kaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marleto Linares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaliev with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marleto Linares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marleto Linares! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaliev.#TD#
Kaliev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribeiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ribeiro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kaliev with a nice calf kick.
Kaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.
Kaliev scores with a hook to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaliev shoots in for a double leg but Ribeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaliev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenis Kaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaliev has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaliev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaliev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribeiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaliev is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaliev. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro.
Kaliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Kaliev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Kaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Kaliev leaves Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Kaliev has managed to clinch.
Kaliev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Kaliev tightens his grip and picks Ribeiro up, before dumping him to the ground. Ribeiro manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaliev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Kaliev postures up.
Kaliev won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaliev throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ribeiro pushes a forearm under Kaliev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kaliev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Ribeiro!
A pretty intense looking Charles Ribeiro took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kaliev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
Kaliev 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.
Rubin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rubin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaliev passes into half guard.
Kaliev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaliev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaliev prevents Rubin from standing back up.
Kaliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubin defending well though.
Rubin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Kaliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaliev. #T1#
Kaliev prevents Rubin from improving his position.
Kaliev working over Rubin with some ground and pound. Rubin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rubin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rubin is staying active underneath Kaliev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kaliev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rubin is just riding it out for now. Kaliev eventually gives up the hold.
Rubin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaliev is working away from the top position though.#T2##SUB#
Kaliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaliev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaliev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rubin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaliev trying to pass the guard but Rubin defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaliev connects with a nice short shot to Rubin's temple.
Kaliev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaliev lands strikes from half guard.
Rubin trying to control here.
Kaliev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Nice strikes from Kaliev there. #SUB#
Kaliev is working for a kimura but Rubin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaliev.
Kaliev drops an elbow to the side of Rubin's head.
Kaliev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Rubin looking for submissions off his back.
Rubin looks winded!
Kaliev slips a nice elbow through Rubin's hands, connecting with Rubin's forehead.
Kaliev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Kaliev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaliev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaliev drops an elbow to the side of Rubin's head.
Kaliev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rubin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rubin wants to get back to his feet.
Kaliev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaliev trying to control from half guard but Rubin is working away.
Kaliev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubin has hold of Kaliev's hands but Kaliev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubin trying to control but Kaliev postures up.
Kaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubin keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhenis Kaliev 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##TD#
Kaliev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rubin to the ground. Kaliev is now in Rubin's guard.
Rubin controls Kaliev momentarily but Kaliev frees himself.
Kaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Kaliev works over Rubin with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaliev controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin trying to keep a closed guard but Kaliev is proving a slippery customer.
Kaliev working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Kaliev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubin trying to control the position.
Rubin is breathing heavily.
Rubin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaliev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaliev stands up over Rubin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaliev postures up and lands a big shot to Rubin's brow.
Kaliev lands a couple of digs.
Kaliev working some strikes from top position.
Kaliev lands a couple of digs.
Kaliev is in close to Rubin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Rubin is rocked!
Kaliev prevents Rubin from getting back to his feet.
Kaliev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubin's head.
Rubin is still in real trouble! Can Kaliev finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kaliev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rubin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaliev controls the pace.
Kaliev stands up over Rubin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaliev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaliev stands up over Rubin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaliev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubin has momentary wrist control but Kaliev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Kaliev distracts Rubin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
Kaliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaliev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
Kaliev chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Kaliev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaliev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubin's head.#T4#
Kaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Kaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Rubin is keeping the position.
Kaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubin looking to control.
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev postures up and lands a big shot to Rubin's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhenis Kaliev dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaliev'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##TD#
Kaliev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rubin did well to prevent Kaliev getting side control.
Rubin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kaliev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Rubin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kaliev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kaliev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rubin looks a forlorn figure.
Rubin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaliev lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubin is trying desperately to improve position.
Rubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kaliev! Rubin is hurt baaadly! Kaliev is firing away with more strikes - Rubin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhenis Kaliev!
Zhenis Kaliev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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