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Event:
MMA Hype -17-
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chimaev closes the distance and clinches up with Calderon, looking for a takedown. Chimaev pushes Calderon against the cage but Calderon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Chimaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calderon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chimaev controls the pace.
Chimaev working some strikes from top position.
Chimaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Calderon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chimaev has picked Calderon up and slammed him! Calderon can't keep hold of the triangle and Chimaev manages to pass to side control!
Chimaev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chimaev lands a few punches from side control.
Chimaev controls the position from side control.
Chimaev wants to stand but Calderon is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calderon seems a little lost for a moment, as Chimaev dominates the positioning.
Chimaev in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Calderon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Chimaev. #SUB#
Calderon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chimaev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Calderon.
Chimaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chimaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Calderon looking for submissions off his back.
Chimaev working Calderon over with strikes.
Chimaev content to control rather than advance.
Chimaev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Calderon.
Still in half guard, Chimaev seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Chimaev wants to stand up but Calderon is controlling the position.
Chimaev passes to side control.
Chimaev tries to stand but Calderon is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Chimaev has hold of Calderon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Calderon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chimaev cranks the arm and Calderon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Calderon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Khamzat Chimaev!
As Khamzat Chimaev got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Alhamdulillah'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Chimaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Chimaev looks to move away, Baby throws a big counter combo but Chimaev just gets out of the way.#KD2#
Chimaev drops Baby with a beautiful combination! Baby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chimaev is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Baby is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Big Baby has been cut.#CL2#
Chimaev moves into range and clinches up with Baby.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chimaev controlling the action here for a moment.
Chimaev lands a big right hand that drops Baby! The killer instinct kicks in and Chimaev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chimaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Chimaev!
Khamzat Chimaev looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Alhamdulillah'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Chimaev clinches up against the cage.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chimaev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chimaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Battle tries to keep at a distance but Chimaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Battle trying to stall but Chimaev improves his position.
#BC2#
Chimaev manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Chimaev with that takedown attempt.
Battle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Chimaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chimaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Chimaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Battle tries to counter with a takedown but Chimaev is quick to defend against it.#T1##CL2#
Chimaev instigates a clinch. #BC#
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Chimaev misses.
Chimaev swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
Battle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Battle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chimaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battle throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaev moves out of range easily.
Battle is looking to clinch.
Chimaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gore Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Chimaev.
Battle throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Chimaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Chimaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Battle keeping full guard, as Chimaev tries to pass.
Chimaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Chimaev won't allow Battle to get back to his feet.
Chimaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Battle is looking to stand back up but Chimaev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Battle.
Chimaev passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Chimaev landing strikes from the mount.
Chimaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Battle?
Chimaev controlling the pace for now.
Chimaev with shots to the head and body - Battle looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Chimaev has hold of Battle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Battle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chimaev controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chimaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Battle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chimaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chimaev dominating with strikes here.
Chimaev raining down shots from the mount!
Chimaev controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Chimaev moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chimaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Chimaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Battle on his heels. He'll look to pass Battle's guard now, I'm sure.
Chimaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1##SUB2#
Chimaev has hold of Battle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Battle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chimaev cranks the arm and Battle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Battle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Khamzat Chimaev!
Post fight, an emotional Khamzat Chimaev said 'Alhamdulillah'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chimaev to the mat! Chimaev manages to get full guard.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chimaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Chimaev's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chimaev on the ground.#SUB2#
Chimaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chimaev keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throws a strike but Chimaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Chimaev wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chimaev is now in half guard.
Li is trying is best to control the position here.
Ground and pound from Chimaev.
Li is doing well to control the position and prevent Chimaev from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Chimaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Chimaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chimaev trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Chimaev breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chimaev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li wants to control but Chimaev is having none of it.#SUB2#
Chimaev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Li can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Li tries to lock up and control but Chimaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li tries to control Chimaev's body but Chimaev pushes him off. Li squirms to his side and now Chimaev has his back!
Li trying to control the position but Chimaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chimaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chimaev's arms.
Li covering up well under a series of strikes from Chimaev. #SUB2#
Chimaev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Li has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Li can't escape the position.
Chimaev not allowing Li to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Li wants to control his opponent's hands but Chimaev gets his hands free. #T4##SUB2#
Chimaev tightening his grip on Li, looking for the choke.
Li trying to control the hands but Chimaev breaks the grip.
Chimaev trying to control.
Chimaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Chimaev with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chimaev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chimaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li. #SUB2#
Chimaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chimaev is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Chimaev has wrist control.#T1#
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Chimaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li works over Chimaev with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Chimaev wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Chimaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li pulls Chimaev in to control the position.
Chimaev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
Chimaev lands a couple of elbows.
Chimaev passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chimaev is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimaev.
Chimaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Chimaev prevents Li from improving his position.
Khamzat Chimaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li is controlling Chimaev's trapped leg to prevent Chimaev from advancing to side control.
Chimaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chimaev wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li wants to control but Chimaev is keeping busy.
Chimaev stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Chimaev sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Chimaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Li to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chimaev 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#
Chimaev moves into full mount! Li won't be happy about that!
Chimaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is trying desperately to improve position.
Chimaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khamzat Chimaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chimaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chimaev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chimaev is working away from the top position though.
Li is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Li trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev moves nicely into side control.
Chimaev advances nicely into full mount.
Li tries to control the position but Chimaev now has his back.
Chimaev avoiding Li 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Chimaev controlling the position well here. Li rolled but Chimaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Li trying to control the position but Chimaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Chimaev scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Li is trying to control the position but Chimaev manages to sink in the RNC - Li is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khamzat Chimaev!
Post fight, Khamzat Chimaev took to the microphone: 'Alhamdulillah'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Chimaev tries to land a front kick but Asskren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asskren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chimaev.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asskren as he jumps to the side.
Chimaev misses with a head kick.
Asskren stuffs the takedown attempt from Chimaev. Chimaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Asskren goes for a double leg but Chimaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chimaev continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Asskren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asskren managing to block the knees to the body from Chimaev.
#T1##BC2#
Chimaev breaks the clinch.
Chimaev misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Asskren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Asskren wants to work for an arm triangle but Chimaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Asskren sits in half guard.
Chimaev wants to control but Asskren is keeping busy.
#T2#
Chimaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chimaev working a defensive guard here.
Chimaev managing to control the position.
Asskren trying to control but Chimaev is working from the bottom.
Asskren looking to sit in guard and control but Chimaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Chimaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chimaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chimaev looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asskren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Asskren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimaev is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Chimaev instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chimaev breaks the clinch.
Asskren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimaev tries to avoid it but Asskren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimaev to the ground. Chimaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Chimaev closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Asskren manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Asskren is breathing heavily.
Asskren won't allow Chimaev to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Asskren. #TD2#
Chimaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asskren is in trouble now - Chimaev has advanced to mount!
Asskren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimaev wants to control the pace but Asskren is squirming around nicely.
Chimaev with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chimaev avoids the attempt from Asskren to control.#T1#
Asskren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asskren has given up his back here.
Chimaev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Chimaev is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Asskren is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khamzat Chimaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Bonton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonton moves away.
Bonton shoots in but Chimaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonton moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonton misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Chimaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chimaev.
Bonton wants to take the fight to the mat but Chimaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamzat Chimaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Bonton.#TD#
Chimaev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chimaev 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.
Chimaev is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonton preventing the sweep. #T1#
Chimaev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonton trying to control but Chimaev is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Bonton stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Chimaev gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonton is looking to improve his position.
Chimaev lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Bonton wants to improve his position but Chimaev is controlling well.
Chimaev trying to control the pace.
Bonton trying to control from the bottom.
Chimaev slips a nice elbow through Bonton's hands, connecting with Bonton's forehead.
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Bonton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chimaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bonton is striking from the bottom but Chimaev uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Chimaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chimaev working the head and body with strikes.
Bonton is pressing down on Chimaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chimaev advances to half guard.
Chimaev tries to stand and escape but Bonton is controlling the position.
Chimaev wants to pass to mount but Bonton is defending the position.
Chimaev stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Chimaev clinches up with Bonton and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Chimaev manages to break the clinch.
Bonton tries to clinch but Chimaev moves out of range.
As Bonton looks to move away, Chimaev throws a big counter combo but Bonton just gets out of the way.
Bonton connects with a high kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chimaev.
A lull in the action here as Chimaev stalls from top position.
Chimaev grinds an elbow into Bonton's temple.
Bonton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chimaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Chimaev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bonton.
Chimaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chimaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chimaev controlling from mount. #T2#
Chimaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chimaev landing shots from mount.
Chimaev controlling from mount. #SUB#
Chimaev working for a guillotine from mount but Bonton is in no mood to give up.
Bonton tries to lock up and control but Chimaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Chimaev is looking to work his way around to Bonton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Chimaev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chimaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Chimaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chimaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Chimaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Khamzat Chimaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bonton can't escape the position.
Chimaev content just to control the position here.
Chimaev lands a heavy elbow.
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonton tries to lock up and control but Chimaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chimaev is looking to work his way around to Bonton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chimaev blocks a head kick by Bonton.
Chimaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Bonton is looking to clinch but Chimaev is avoiding it.
Khamzat Chimaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonton wants to clinch up but Chimaev keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Chimaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chimaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonton keeping full guard, as Chimaev tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonton's guard.#T1#
Bonton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chimaev controls the pace.
Chimaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chimaev preventing the sweep.
Bonton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chimaev controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bonton rushes Chimaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Chimaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Bonton is pushing Chimaev's head away, looking to escape. Chimaev manages to hold on to the position though.
Chimaev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB#
Chimaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonton is letting Chimaev control him for a moment.
Bonton is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Chimaev working the ground and pound.
Bonton is being controlled here.
Chimaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonton can do to turn this around?
Chimaev working away.
Bonton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonton trying to remain calm as Chimaev controls from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chimaev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Chimaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonton to the ground. Chimaev is now in Bonton's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Bonton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chimaev defends well.
Chimaev is working Bonton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Chimaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chimaev has gone for a leg lock! Bonton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chimaev's guard.#REVB#
Parker Bonton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khamzat Chimaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonton with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khamzat Chimaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chimaev 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khamzat Chimaev! |
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