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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes into the arena with Punks Jump Up To Get Beatdown blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov throws a head kick that misses.
McCriux wants to clinch but Khalidov slips to the side
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux takes a swing at Khalidov's ribcage but misses.
McCriux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khalidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCriux throws a shot from downtown. Khalidov moves away and avoids it.
Khalidov misses with a kick to the body.
Khalidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCriux.
McCriux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
McCriux is looking to clinch but Khalidov is avoiding it.
A low kick from Khalidov misses
and McCriux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a good low kick that McCriux was not able to check.
McCriux darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidov counters with an outside leg kick.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCriux misses with a hook. Khalidov ducked under it nicely.
Good work by McCriux as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Khalidov.
Khalidov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCriux.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidov can pounce on him.
McCriux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCriux closes the distance and pushes Khalidov back into the cage.
McCriux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalidov.
Khalidov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khalidov swings wildly with an uppercut but McCriux uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCriux throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
McCriux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from McCriux.
Khalidov misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCriux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalidov's brow.
Khalidov tries to work over McCriux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCriux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCriux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCriux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalidov is defending well for now.
Khalidov avoiding damage as McCriux throws knees to the body.
Khalidov misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by McCriux.
McCriux taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalidov.
Khalidov lands an uppercut.
McCriux wants to break free but Khalidov has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCriux scores with a knee to the head.
McCriux leaning against his opponent.
McCriux struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalidov controls his hands.
Khalidov takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Fedor Khalidov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov digs a right hand into McCriux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCriux's gas tank.
Khalidov digs a right hand underneath McCriux's ribcage. McCriux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khalidov lands with a light punch inside.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but McCriux gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the cage.
McCriux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khalidov dodges an elbow strike from McCriux.
McCriux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCriux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCriux breaks from the clinch.
McCriux clinches.
A short left from Khalidov.
Khalidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov lands with a left to the head.
McCriux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCriux throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan McCriux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Khalidov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khalidov misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from McCriux misses.
McCriux tries to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCriux throws a head kick but Khalidov moves out of range.
McCriux looks to clinch
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCriux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov throws a low kick but McCriux moves out of range easily.
McCriux throws a combination that misses
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab.
McCriux rushes Khalidov and presses him up against the cage.
Logan McCriux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khalidov lands a left hand.
McCriux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov is leaning against McCriux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCriux is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Khalidov.
Stalling in the clinch from Khalidov.
McCriux stalling the fight.
Khalidov scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Khalidov.
McCriux takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Khalidov as the two fighters clinch.
Khalidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCriux moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCriux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCriux stuns Khalidov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCriux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khalidov.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a low kick, right behind McCriux 's knee.
Khalidov scoring well with a low kick there.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCriux moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalidov connects with a leg kick. McCriux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCriux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCriux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
Logan McCriux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCriux.
Khalidov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalidov connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidov tries to work over McCriux's front leg with a kick but McCriux checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khalidov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCriux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCriux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCriux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khalidov throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
McCriux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCriux gets a clinch.
Khalidov dodges an elbow strike from McCriux.
McCriux is trying to force a seperation but Khalidov has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCriux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov is stalling here.
Khalidov avoiding damage as McCriux throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCriux tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalidov.
McCriux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Khalidov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Khalidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khalidov dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCriux.
McCriux wants to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khalidov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCriux is out of range.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
and Khalidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCriux thinking.
McCriux moves out of range of the strikes.
McCriux moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCriux closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Khalidov finds it's way through McCriux's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand.
McCriux fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
McCriux misses with a body shot.
Khalidov delivers a nice body kick.
McCriux wants to clinch up but Khalidov keeps it at a distance.
Logan McCriux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCriux throws a body punch but Khalidov moves out of range.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
McCriux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCriux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCriux wants to clinch up but Khalidov keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalidov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux tries to clinch up
and Khalidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Khalidov misses.
McCriux is looking to clinch but Khalidov is avoiding it.
Khalidov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCriux.
McCriux misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCriux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCriux wants to clinch.
McCriux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalidov misses with a low kick.
McCriux tries to clinch there but Khalidov circles away.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov is having none of it.
McCriux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidov counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khalidov lands an uppercut.
Khalidov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khalidov gets through McCriux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McCriux.
McCriux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCriux misses with a knee to the head.
McCriux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov lands a shoulder strike.
Khalidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidov sizes up McCriux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCriux wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalidov 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Khalidov!
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