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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifman comes to the cage accompanied by Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.). Jack Burton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Khalifman's chin.
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifman throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton takes a swing at Khalifman's ribcage but misses.
Burton swings for the body but Khalifman moves out of range.
Khalifman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khalifman scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalifman throws a hook but Burton avoids it easily.
Khalifman throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khalifman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Khalifman counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Burton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalifman is controlling Burton's trapped leg to prevent Burton from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khalifman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalifman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalifman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton won't allow Khalifman to pass to mount.
Burton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burton.
Khalifman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burton has control of Khalifman's left arm, preventing Khalifman from doing any damage.
Khalifman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khalifman trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalifman is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalifman looking to pass the guard.
Khalifman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton wants to sweep here but Khalifman controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khalifman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khalifman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burton working for a triangle but Khalifman defends it easily.
Burton is trying to hold Khalifman in close to prevent damage but Khalifman has managed to pass into half guard.
Khalifman works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman controlling from the full mount.
Burton tries to hold on but Khalifman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khalifman controlling from mount.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalifman content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Khalifman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalifman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Burton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khalifman avoids it really well and circles away.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burton throws a wild body kick that Khalifman sees coming a mile off.
Khalifman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a straight left.
Khalifman throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a hook but Burton blocks it.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khalifman counters with a nice body kick.
Khalifman swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khalifman rather than just go for the knockout.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khalifman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khalifman's corner calls for a 1-2. Khalifman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khalifman counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Khalifman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burton's guard.
Khalifman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khalifman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khalifman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khalifman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khalifman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
Burton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Khalifman counter with a right hand.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton swings for the body but Khalifman moves out of range.
Nice shot by Khalifman.
Burton takes a swing at Khalifman's ribcage but misses.
Khalifman misses with a low kick.
Khalifman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burton thows a leg kick but Khalifman checks it
and Khalifman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
Khalifman fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalifman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Khalifman lands a nice hook to Burton's body. Burton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khalifman counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good shot there by Khalifman.
Khalifman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khalifman throws a body kick that misses.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khalifman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalifman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalifman throws a front kick that sends Burton stumbling back into the cage.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalifman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Khalifman.
Burton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalifman counters with a leg kick.
Khalifman lands a nice shot that snaps Burton's head back.
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalifman stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khalifman scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
Khalifman cracks Burton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khalifman lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
Khalifman jabs at Burton's body.
Khalifman is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Khalifman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalifman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Khalifman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khalifman cracks Burton with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
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!
Burton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khalifman. That one must have hurt.
Khalifman connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalifman. That's going to slow Burton down.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalifman as he connects with a hook.
Khalifman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khalifman lands a with a good body shot.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalifman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khalifman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalifman scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burton misses with the body kick
and Khalifman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalifman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalifman blocks a low kick nicely.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
and Khalifman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalifman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khalifman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khalifman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burton's head.
Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Khalifman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman thumps Burton with a low kick.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burton slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
and Khalifman counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Burton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khalifman.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a shot to the body.
Burton blocks the body kick.
Burton moves away from the strike by Khalifman.
Khalifman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalifman.
Burton walks into a straight right hand from Khalifman.
Khalifman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khalifman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khalifman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khalifman scores with a nice head shot.
Khalifman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and Khalifman counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalifman shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Burton throws a series of punches but Khalifman moves out of range.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burton checks it well.
Khalifman scores with a nice head shot.
Khalifman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
Khalifman tests Burton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalifman lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a hook to the body. Burton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khalifman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and Khalifman counters with a shoot takedown. Burton fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifman controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalifman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burton for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman had his way with Jack Burton in that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burton moves out of range as Khalifman throws a body kick.
Khalifman checks a leg kick nicely.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalifman misses with a hook. Burton ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifman scores with a nice right hand.
Burton moves out of range as Khalifman throws a body kick.
A left lands for Khalifman.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch but Khalifman is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Khalifman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burton misses with a low kick.
Khalifman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Khalifman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Burton misses.
Burton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burton works Khalifman's body with a nice hook.
Burton misses with a combination
and Khalifman counters with a body kick.
Burton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Khalifman cracks Burton with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton clinches up against the cage.
Khalifman cracks Burton with a nice body shot.
Khalifman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khalifman digs a right hand into Burton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burton's gas tank.
Khalifman working hard to break the clinch.
Burton scores with a shoulder strike.
Khalifman tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Khalifman back against the cage.
Khalifman can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Khalifman misses with a body punch.
Khalifman stalls.
Khalifman is looking to break free of the clinch but Burton has double underhooks.
Khalifman has Burton pressed against the cage.
Burton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khalifman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burton tries to work over Khalifman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton looking to stall.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khalifman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khalifman fails to land the takedown.
Khalifman slips a jab from Burton.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Burton throws a solid leg kick but Khalifman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burton.
Burton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalifman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton takes a swing at Khalifman's ribcage but misses.
Khalifman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalifman taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalifman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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