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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bekzat Sersekbayev (ranked 3961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamedali Alibekov (ranked 3759 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamedali Alibekov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bekzat Sersekbayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamedali Alibekov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Alibekov.
Sersekbayev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alibekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sersekbayev shoots in and drives through. Alibekov sprawls well.
Alibekov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alibekov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alibekov tries to keep at a distance but Sersekbayev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alibekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sersekbayev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alibekov is looking to control Sersekbayev's arms but Sersekbayev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alibekov has his back to the cage.
Sersekbayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alibekov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alibekov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sersekbayev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alibekov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alibekov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sersekbayev stalks Alibekov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alibekov's face. Alibekov staggers backwards, shaken.
Alibekov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alibekov clinches.
Alibekov misses with a knee strike.
Sersekbayev keeps control of Alibekov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sersekbayev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alibekov up against the cage.
Alibekov is working for takedown but Sersekbayev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.
Alibekov jumps guard but Sersekbayev stands there with Alibekov around his waist. Alibekov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alibekov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sersekbayev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev tries for a takedown but Alibekov manages to get underhooks.
Sersekbayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Alibekov won't allow it.
Sersekbayev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alibekov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alibekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sersekbayev moves into the clinch.
Alibekov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sersekbayev is defended easily by Alibekov.
Sersekbayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alibekov throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sersekbayev moves away.
Sersekbayev throws a big counter combination but Alibekov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sersekbayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sersekbayev misses with an elbow strike.
Alibekov has Sersekbayev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sersekbayev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alibekov blocks the elbow strike.
Sersekbayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alibekov fails with the takedown.
Sersekbayev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alibekov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alibekov.
Alibekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alibekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev gets a clinch.
Sersekbayev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alibekov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sersekbayev is trying to push Alibekov away but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sersekbayev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alibekov is defending well.
Alibekov prevents Sersekbayev from breaking the clinch.
Alibekov wants to stall.
Sersekbayev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sersekbayev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alibekov's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alibekov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sersekbayev has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bekzat Sersekbayev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sersekbayev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sersekbayev is trying to drag Alibekov to the mat but Alibekov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sersekbayev throws an elbow but misses.
Sersekbayev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alibekov avoids it.
Sersekbayev slows down the pace here.
Alibekov avoiding damage as Sersekbayev throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sersekbayev is trying to break the clinch but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage.
Sersekbayev working hard to break the clinch.
Alibekov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alibekov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alibekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sersekbayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sersekbayev trying to control but Alibekov is working from the bottom.
Alibekov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sersekbayev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sersekbayev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alibekov.
Sersekbayev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alibekov.
Alibekov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sersekbayev tries to roll over but Alibekov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov trying to work for an americana but Sersekbayev has managed to regain full guard.
Sersekbayev is trying to control the position but Alibekov postures up.
Sersekbayev has a closed guard, preventing Alibekov from standing up.
Alibekov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sersekbayev wants to get back to his feet but Alibekov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sersekbayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alibekov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sersekbayev misses with a body kick.
Sersekbayev moves into the clinch.
Alibekov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alibekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alibekov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sersekbayev avoids it really well and circles away.
Alibekov is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov tries to clinch but Sersekbayev moves out of range.
Sersekbayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sersekbayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alibekov.
Alibekov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.
Sersekbayev closes the distance and clinches.
Sersekbayev struggles to land a body shot inside as Alibekov controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sersekbayev controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sersekbayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bekzat Sersekbayev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sersekbayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alibekov, pushing him back against the cage.
Alibekov tries to stall but Sersekbayev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sersekbayev breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sersekbayev is defended easily by Alibekov.
A combination from Alibekov does no damage.
Sersekbayev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alibekov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alibekov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sersekbayev swivels and escapes.
As Alibekov looks to move away, Sersekbayev throws a big counter combo but Alibekov just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alibekov fails with the takedown.
Sersekbayev closes the distance but Alibekov moves to the side
and Alibekov counters with a series of strikes. Sersekbayev will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alibekov shoots in but Sersekbayev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sersekbayev tries to counter by clinching up but Alibekov breaks away and moves out of range.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.
Some wild striking there from Sersekbayev.
Despite the aggression on Alibekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alibekov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sersekbayev sprawls well. He's pushed Alibekov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alibekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alibekov swings for the body but Sersekbayev moves out of range.
Sersekbayev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alibekov.
Alibekov has a takedown stuffed.
Sersekbayev darts in looking for a takedown but Alibekov gets double underhooks and turns Sersekbayev into the cage.
Sersekbayev forces Alibekov back against the cage and clinches.
Sersekbayev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev jumps guard.
Sersekbayev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sersekbayev tries to get out of the position.
Sersekbayev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sersekbayev is trying to control the position but Alibekov postures up.
Sersekbayev controlling the position.
Alibekov has gone for a leg lock! Sersekbayev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alibekov's guard.
Alibekov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alibekov has control of Sersekbayev's left arm, preventing Sersekbayev from doing any damage.
Alibekov keeping full guard, as Sersekbayev tries to pass.
Sersekbayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alibekov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alibekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sersekbayev defends it easily.
Sersekbayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sersekbayev tries to clinch up.
Alibekov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sersekbayev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sersekbayev lands with an uppercut that bounces Alibekov off the cage and back into range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sersekbayev shoots for a takedown but Alibekov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sersekbayev moves into the clinch.
Mohamedali Alibekov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzat Sersekbayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alibekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bekzat Sersekbayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sersekbayev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bekzat Sersekbayev!
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RATING
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