KSW 29 Results: ‘Reload’ Play-by-Play & Updates

Robert Radomski vs. Mateusz Piskorz

Round 1

Almost immediately, a Piskorz inside low kick strays inside and catches Radomski on the cup, but he shakes it off quickly and the pair get to throwing leather. Piskorz throws an outside low kick that Radomski catches, running him back to the fence. The Pawel Nastula understudy stands Radomski up and lands a series of sharp knees to the face in the clinch. They separate and Piskorz lets loose with more free-kicking offense, pelting Radomski to the legs, then flinging head kicks upstairs. They come together in the clinch, so Piskorz runs Radomski into the fence and pummels for position, seeking a takedown. Radomski gets an overhook and stuffs his takedown efforts, landing short slaps from the clinch while fending him off. Piskorz won't be deterred, grinding away until he's able to yank his foe to the mat. Radomski throws up an armbar, but Piskorz picks him up off the mat, hurls him aside and gets busy with ground-and-pound. Radomski replaces his full guard and ties Piskorz up until the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Piskorz
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Piskorz
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Piskorz

Round 2

Piskorz is aggressive in his approach again, striking his way to Radomski, cracking him with a left head kick, then quickly dumping him on the mat. The Katowice native looks for a kimura from his back from full guard, but Piskorz escapes and punches away. Referee Lukasz Porebski inexplicably chooses to stand them up, but it doesn't deter Piskorz, who dings Radomski on the feet on the restart, then runs him back into the cage. Radomski gets free, then surprises with a well-timed double-leg takedown, claiming top position for himself. Radomski suddenly springs to life, cutting through Piskorz's guard, taking his back and threatening with a rear-naked choke before the round expires.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Radomski
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Radomski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Radomski

Round 3

Radomski is letting his hands go to start the third, flurrying with two- and three-punch combos on a fatigued Piskorz, who can't attack with the same energy and aggression as earlier in the fight. Radomski circles to his right, sticking the jab out and putting more punches behind it as Piskorz simply covers up, rather than circling, to avoid his strikes.

Piskorz, perhaps sensing the fight slipping away, starts firing his own punches back, cracking Radomski with a right cross. Radomski, however, continues to mix in the head and body attack, landing cleaner and with more volume on the plodding Piskorz. Piskorz runs Radomski into the cage again, desperate for a takedown that could help him ride the fight out, but Radomski gets over-unders and thwarts his attempts, while landing knees to the body. With under 10 seconds to go, Radomski surprises by dropping down and completing a lateral drop to take top position before the final bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Radomski (29-28 Radomski)
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Radomski (29-28 Radomski)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Radomski (29-28 Radomski)

The Official Result

Robert Radomski def. Mateusz Piskorz via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Karol Celinski vs. Tomasz Kondraciuk

Round 1

Kondraciuk starts with heavy-kicking offense on the slowly-advancing Celinski, but the bout has a quick hiccup as a Kondraciuk finger catches Celinski in the right eye and forces a brief pause. On the restart, Celinski continues inching forward at his target, while Kondraciuk loads up on big, hooking counters. Celinski begins to get more patient, waiting for his opponent to attack before trying to time him with right hooks. He lands two good ones on a rushing “Tomaj,” who then thinks better of his aggression. Celinski starting to connect with cleaner counters, putting his right hand over Kondraciuk's left in each exchange. Kondraciuk brings the left kick to the body back, targeting Celinski's ribs for a moment. However, Celinski starts utilizing his jab again, stopping Kondraciuk's offense. A push kick by Kondraciuk gets him touched with an overhand right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Celinski
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Celinski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Celinski

Round 2

Celinski continues popping his left jab out, still catching Kondraciuk as he winds up and charges in. A clean right uppercut for Celinski scores, then a right hook after. Kondraciuk tries different tactics, digging to the body, but Celinski tags him with a three-punch combo for his efforts. Kondraciuk charges at Celinski's legs, hoping for a takedown, but he's turned away with a flurry of short right hands. Another series of single, straight right hands for Celinski score, then he goes back to popping his jab in Kondraciuk's face. Kondraciuk is fatigued and getting desperate, allowing Celinski to land another stream of hard rights. The MMA Olsztyn fighter isn't putting the pedal to the metal, but his boxing has him in control of his tiring foe as the second round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Celinski
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Celinski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Celinski

Round 3

After a slow 30 seconds, Celinski gets back to working his right hand over Kondraciuk's lazy left-handed guard. Celinski jabs, then pops two hard right hands that wobble his foe. Celinski is all over his man with both hands now, rocking him back to the fence. Kondraciuk goes down to his knees for a second, but regains his feet while eating enormous amounts of punishment. Celinski flurries with lefts, then when “Tomaj” gets up right, Celinski unloads hooks and uppercuts. Referee Tomasz Bronder is looking on, but Kondraciuk is managing to throw back in desperation, just enough to keep this fight going. Incredible toughness by Kondraciuk. He's getting raked with everything Celinski throws.

Now Celinski goes the clinch and unloads with knees. Massive damage as Kondraciuk slinks down the fence again, wilting under the pressure. As Celinski keeps kneeing him to the head, Kondraciuk “plays the game” so to speak, putting his hand down on the mat to make himself a downed opponent. He succeeds, as Celinski cracks him with an illegal knee that Tomasz Bronder pauses the fight for. Bronder deducts a point from Celinski, but while he's in the process of doing so, Kondraciuk's corner realizes that a point deduction isn't exactly going to help their fighter, and throw the towel in.

The Official Result

Karol Celinski def. Tomasz Kondraciuk via TKO (Corner Stoppage) R3 2:06

Vaso Bakocevic vs. Artur Sowinski

Round 1

Sowinski throws a high kick but it's blocked. He follows up with a leg kick and Bakosevic changes levels and drives his foe against the fence. Sowinski reverses the position and gets the takedown. The referee momentarily pauses the action to remove Bakosevic's glove and adjust the tape on his hands. They resume with Sowinksi in half guard. Sowinski lands some right hands and Bakosevic returns to his feet. Bakosevic throws a couple punches and pushes Sowinksi against the fence. He lands a couple knees but Sowinksi has overhooks secured. Sowinski turns the tables and lands several hard knees to the face from the Thai plum. Bakosevic misses an overhand right and then has a takedown stuffed. Sowinski turns his man but Bakosevic manages to end up in top position with time winding down. The round ends with Bakosevic working in Sowinski's guard.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sowinski
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Sowinski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Sowinski

Round 2

Sowinksi lands a kick up high and then backs Bakosevic up with two more kicks to the body. Bakosevic flexes in response. Bakosevic drives for a takedown against the cage and tosses his man down, but Sowinski is right back up. Sowinski responds by slamming “Psychopath” to the canvas. Sowinski is now in side control, but Bakosevic explodes back to his feet. Bakosevic closes the distance but Sowinski grabs the clinch and begins landing knees to the body. Sowinkski catches his foe with another knee and now Bakosevic seems to be reeling as Sowinksi tees off with punches and knees in close quarters. Sowinski throws a high kick and falls down. Bakosevic dives into his opponent's guard, giving himself some time to recover from the earlier assault. The fighter from Montenegro is now landing some moderate ground-and-pound in the closed guard. He postures up and increases the intensity of the blows. Bakoseivc maintaining top control and landing some short right hands to the body. The round ends that way, with Bakosevic on top landing more short strikes to the body.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sowinski
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Sowinski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Sowinski

Round 3

Bakosevic forces the clinch and then fails on a hip toss attempt. He maintains his grip on his opponent and finally trips Sowinksi to the floor. Bakosevic has some words for the referee as he goes to work in Sowinski's closed guard.

Bakosevic is staying busy but isn't landing anything of note. He's now alternating between short punches and elbows to the body. Sowinksi isn't making much of an effort to return to his feet, but eventually a standup is ordered. Sowinksi shoots and Bakosevic sprawls and puts his adversary on his back again. Sowinksi is doing his best to land punches from his back, while “Psychopath” alternates between throwing strikes and taunting the crowd. The bell sounds and Bakosevic emphatically throws his mouthpiece to the floor and marches triumphantly to his corner.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Bakosevic (29-28 Sowinski)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Bakosevic (29-28 Sowinski)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Bakosevic (29-28 Sowinski)

The Official Result

Artur Sowinski def. Vaso Bakosevic via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00

Mateusz Gamrot vs. Lukasz Chlewicki

Round 1

Gamrot and Chlewicki alternate in attacking posture over the first minute and change, exchanging jabs, low kicks and crosses from distance. Gamrot shoots a single-leg under a Chlewicki jab and is denied, but Gamrot waits for a second opportunity and dumps his man on the mat with a double-leg and ends up in full guard. Chlewicki overhooks Gamrot's right arm and just tries to tie him up, perhaps looking for a standup. Gamrot does his best to continually break Chlewicki's grip and hit him with both hands, but ultimately, it's not enough for referee Tomasz Bronder, who stands the lightweights up. After some tepid exchanges, Gamrot shoots and is denied. Chlewicki looks for a Superman punch, but eats a one-two on his landing.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gamrot
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gamrot
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Gamrot

Round 2

More ineffectual exchanges between the lightweights. Gamrot wings a head kick wide, then Chlewicki tags him with a right. Chlewicki's double attempt is shut down and “Gamer” rips him with a left kick to the body. Both men are throwing strikes, but neither are really in the area code of the other, as indicated when Chlewicki throws a spinning back fist from miles away and Gamrot ducks under it like he's in a fighting video game. Gamrot finally gets close enough for a decent shot attempt and puts Chlewicki on the canvas along the fence, but the Krakow native smoothly slides up the fence and regains his feet. Gamrot throws a four-punch combo and lands a nice left hook, then Chlewicki responds with a right hand. They exchange just before the bell and after it rings, stare one another down before returning to their corners.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gamrot
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gamrot
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Gamrot

Round 3

Chlewicki is much more aggressive to start the final round, attacking with lunging right hands and more errant Superman punches. Gamrot patiently kicks at him, waiting for the chance for a takedown. When “Gamer” gets a chance to shoot, Chlewicki stuffs him and pushes him away, restarting the cycle. Gamrot throws another body kick, then dives in on a brilliant low single-ankle pick combo that takes Chlewicki to his back deftly.

Chlewicki tries to stall the top man to stand up again and despite Gamrot's hammerfisting efforts, he's successful, as Tomasz Bronder puts them back on their feet. Wild swinging hooks by Chlewicki are nowhere near their target, but he times a Gamrot body kick, cracking him in the mouth with a straight right. Gamrot shoots again and is denied and 30 seconds later, has another single-leg attempt shut down by Chlewicki, who throws his hands up to taunt Gamrot. Chlewicki keeps advancing on his target until the bell but can't land substantially.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gamrot (30-27 Gamrot)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gamrot (30-27 Gamrot)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Gamrot (30-27 Gamrot)

The Official Result

Mateusz Gamrot def. Lukasz Chlewicki via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Tomasz Narkun vs. Goran Reljic

Round 1

Narkun immediately closes the distance and drags Reljic to the mat, setting up shop in full guard. Narkun tries to jump to the far side, over Reljic's guard and into side control. Reljic defends and tries to scramble back to his feet, but gets ensnared in a guillotine. Narkun jumps guard and arches his hips to finish it, but Reljic, bent over supporting Narkun's weight, takes his time, lets gravity take its course and eventually escapes, winding up on top himself. Reljic lands short hammerfists from full guard while Narkun lands heel strikes to the kidney and boxes his ears from bottom. “Giraffe” swings his legs for an armbar, but Reljic sees it coming and stands up, letting Narkun stand again. Neither man is able to land clean strikes before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Narkun
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Narkun
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Narkun

Round 2

Narkun shoots a single-leg very quickly in the second round, running Reljic around the cage. The Croat reaches through Narkun's legs and tries to sit out and take the back. He nearly gets there, but Narkun gets a hold of his leg and drives him into the fence. The Pole gets his man down very briefly, but Reljic snakes back up the fence and they resume the gruelling clinch battle. The UFC veteran gets double underhooks on a tiring Narkun and cleverly puts him on the mat with an outside trip, but it's not long before Narkun sweeps him straight into top position. He doesn't get long to work before referee Lukasz Porebski stands them up. Back on the feet, Narkun suddenly comes alive, clinching and pelting Reljic to the face with heavy knees and punches behind them. He segues into the bodylock and drags Reljic to the canvas one more time with about 20 seconds to go in the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Narkun
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Narkun
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Narkun

Round 3

The southpaw Reljic fires off several left crosses but can't land cleanly. Narkun, in return, blasts him with another salvo of knees and a body kick. Reljic throws a head kick, ducks behind it and shoots a slow single which Narkun defends along the cage. Reljic doesn't give up, however, picking Narkun's ankle off the mat and dumping him. Reljic gets to half guard and wisely turns his man away from the fence, limiting his chances to stand back up. Narkun turns to a deep half guard for a moment and Reljic tries to pass to full mount.

He's denied, but he keeps working and gets to side control. Narkun turns belly down and tries to scramble, but Reljic nicely hops to the other side and reaffirms side control. Narkun hammerfists Reljic from his back and tries to kick him away, but Reljic dives back into full guard and keeps grinding away. Despite a decent activity level, Lukasz Proebski puts them back on the feet in the last 30 seconds. Narkun charges forward with punches and a head kick before the bell rings.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Reljic (29-28 Narkun)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Reljic (29-28 Narkun)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Reljic (29-28 Narkun)

The Official Result

Goran Reljic def. Tomasz Narkun via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29) R3 5:00

Piotr Strus vs. Jay Silva

Round 1

Silva is baiting Strus with his arms outstretched, then firing off combinations at his opponent head. Silva showing no regard for his opponent's standup earlier as he drops his hands, dodges a few punches and moves away shaking his head in disdain. Strus backs Silva into the cage with a combination and ties him up. They quickly separate and Silva lands an uppercut to the body. Silva tries a capoeira-style banana kick but Strus blocks it. Silva lands a one-two combination and then continues to evade most of Strus' offerings. Strus slips a combination from Silva. Silva whiffs on a pair of spinning back fist attempts. Neither man has landed anything significant thus far. With time winding down, Silva connects with a couple of straight rights. Strus forces the clinch and holds the position as time expires.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Silva
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Silva
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Silva

Round 2

Silva comes out as the aggressor, pumping his jab. Strus lands a high right kick and Silva urges him on. Strus with lands a stiff combination. The two men continue to trade punches. Silva is landing his jab and Strus is answering with combinations. The Pole lands with another high kick. Strus gets the first takedown of the fight and finds himself in Silva's half guard. Strus lands a few short punches as he works to pass guard. Silva doesn't let him advance and the referee orders a standup. Back on the feet, Silva fires off a few more jabs before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Strus
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Strus
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Strus

Round 3

Strus continues to pressure the southpaw Silva, who circles with his hands low, weaving his head around Strus' lunging combinations. Silva sticks the Pole with a few stiff jabs, then rips him with two running left crosses that move him across the cage. Strus returns fire, working his own jab and slinging wide right hooks behind it. Silva lands a left, then shoots for a takedown which Strus defends nicely, hopping back to his feet with a whizzer. Strus tags him with a left on the exit. Both men keep firing punches, just glancing but not making clean contact until the final bell ends a very close, competitive contest.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)

The Official Result

Jay Silva vs. Pior Strus is declared a Majority Draw (29-28, 29-29, 29-29) R3 5:00

KSW Welterweight Championship
Borys Mankowski vs. David Zawada

Round 1

The Krakow crowd is animated immediately, chanting for the Polish champion. Zawada jabs and leg kicks on a crouching, creeping Mankowski, until the Mankowski changes levels and thumps him to the canvas with a power double. Mankowski bulls his way through Zawada's guard and into full mount. He bases down hard, going chest to chest with his German challenger and forcing his way to head-and-arm control. Zawada already has blood rushing to his face and is struggling for breath before Mankowski passes to side control. When he does, it's elementary: Zawada is trapped and forced to tap, giving Mankowski a successful title defense.

The Official Result

Borys Mankowski def. David Zawada via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) R1 1:20

Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Pawel Nastula

Round 1

A touch of gloves starts this clash of legendary Polish sportsmen. Pudzianowski whips an inside leg kick, which Nastula eats, partially catches and tries to take him down off of, but the former “World's Strongest Man” stuffs it and lands some right hands. Puzianowski keeps pressing forward, attacking with leg kicks, and trips Nastula up with one. The Olympic judo gold medalist tries to step into the clinch but Pudzianowski fires his hands, landing a right that stuns the southpaw. The massive “Pudzian” forces Nastula to the mat, diving into his guard with heavy punches that rock the Pride FC veteran. Nastula tries to control Pudzianowski with an overhook, but he bulls his way through and keeps punching away from guard. Nastula keep trying to pin his arms, but the massive Pudzianowski keeps chipping away. Finally, the action abates and referee Piotr Baginski stands the pair up. On the restart, Pudzianowski shoots a single, Nastula turns the corner to take his back, but the big man impressively rolls through gets to his feet and goes into berserker mode, swinging with big hooks from side to side. In spite of Pudzianowski's lumbering swings, he's landing effectively. He lands a stray kick to the groin of Nastula in the round's waning seconds, prompting a pause from referee Piotr Baginski before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski

Round 2

Pudzianowski continues stalking Nastula, prompting the judoka to step inside, where “Pudzian” surprises him with a level change and a powerful double, landing in Nastula's full guard. He punches away with rights and lefts as Nastula tries to control him and hope for another stand-up. He's successful, as Piotr Baginski puts them on the feet again. Once there, Pudzianowski dives in for another takedown which Nastula defends. When Pudzianowski flops to his back, Nastula dives on top and moves into side control. Nastula lands short right hands and tries to step over Pudzianowski's head for a triangle, but the strongman legend blocks it. Nastula goes to full mount and swings for an armbar, but misses Pudzianowski's arm. Pudzianowski goes into rage mode once more, diving right into Nastula's guard, ending up in another armbar. He hammerfists Nastula lustily, then hurls him off like a man half his his size. Pudzianowski sets up on top, hammerfisting away. His activity gives Nastula the chance to try to stand, but Pudzianowski cradles him and trips him back to the mat at the bell, for what is signed to be a two-round fight with a possible three-minute extension round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski (20-18 Pudzianowski)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Nastula (19-19 Draw)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Nastula (19-19 Draw)

After two rounds, all three judges -- Szymon Bonkowski, Ben Cartlidge and Cezary Wojciechowski -- score the contest a 19-19 unanimous draw and order the three-minute extension round.

Round 3

Pudzianowksi buckles Nastula with a shot and bullies his foe against the cage. The 1996 Atlanta Games gold medalist briefly turns his foe against the cage, but Pudzianowski changes levels and takes the judoka down.

The strongman is working inside his opponent's full guard, landing shoulder strikes and short punches. This goes on for a while, but the referee decides Pudzianowski's offense isn't enough and orders a standup. Pudzianowski wastes no time shooting for another takedown. He drives Nastula off the fence and drives him down to the canvas. Now back on top, Pudzianowski alternates slow-paced right hands and hammerfists until the bell sounds, ending a surprisingly fit, active performance.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski (30-27 Pudzianowski)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski (29-28 Pudzianowski)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Pudzianowski (29-28 Pudzianowski)

The Official Result

Mariusz Pudzianowski def. Pawel Nastula via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 3:00

Mamed Khalidov vs. Brett Cooper

Round 1

Khalidov begins the contest with an emphasis on his kicks from the outside. From a crouched stance, Cooper presses forward, looking to flash his hands when Khalidov chops at his legs. The Bellator veteran throws a kick of his own, which Khalidov catches before rolling for a kneebar. He can't get it, but he bails out and takes top position. Cooper plays wrist control and tries to get his back to the fence, kicking Khalidov away all the while. He creates enough space to jump to his knees, then his feet, while Khalidov clinches. Cooper gets free and goes back to the attack with his strikes, trying to land his right cross. Cooper winds up on a big uppercut, which Khalidov dives out of the way of, basically falling to his back and allowing the American to take top position. Khalidov swings his hips, targeting Cooper's right arm. Cooper stacks him and sneaks his arm out, but Khalidov grabs his wrists and hoists his own legs up for a triangle. Cooper escapes and the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Khalidov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Khalidov
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Khalidov

Round 2

They touch gloves and Cooper opens with a low kick. Khalidov responds with a high kick and an axe kick that just misses. Khalidov lands the second of a one-two combination. Khalidov shoots and Cooper shrugs him off. Cooper fires a right hand which grazes the KSW mainstay. Cooper pushes Khalidov against the cage only to get taken down. Cooper utilizes the butterfly guard and Khalidov stands. Cooper gets to his feet and eats a right hand. Cooper misses a right hand and Khalidov answers with a grazing spinning heel kick. Khalidov lands a straight punch with his back to the fence. Cooper attacks with punches, changes levels and gets the takedown. Khalidov is trying ot frame an armbar from his back but Cooper wriggles free. Cooper is now in his opponent's full guard. Cooper plugs away with punches to the ribs and head from top position. Khalidov is up against the edge of the cage and he nearly ensares Cooper's arm just before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Khalidov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Khalidov
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Khalidov

Round 3

Khalidov connects with a straight right hand and follows up with a high kick and a front kick. A one-two combo lands by Khalidov and Cooper briefly retreats. Cooper sticks his jab and Khalidov responds by connecting with a pair of left hands. Cooper tries the uppercut and misses. Khalidov misfires on a spinning backfist. Khalidov lands a spinning back kick to the gut but it didn't have much steam on it. Khalidov is finding a rhythm, tagging Cooper with straight punches. He switches gears and drives Cooper to the fence. Cooper separates and goes back to the uppercut, but it misses. Khalidov closes distance after an uppercut of his own and trips Cooper down. “Fudoshin” attempts to work his way up and Khalidov momentarily threatens with a rear-naked choke. He doesn't get it but winds up in full mount instead. Cooper gets up and presses forward. Khalidov with a kick to the body. Another straight right hand lands for Khalidov. A left-right combo followed by a kick to the midsection finds a home for Khalidov. Cooper misses another lead uppercut. Khalidov takes Cooper down with a single leg. Khalidov is in side control with about 20 seconds left. Khalidov stands, waits for Cooper to get to his feet and lands a hard knee. The round ends with the Bellator veteran in pursuit of his foe.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Khalidov (30-27 Khalidov)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Khalidov (30-27 Khalidov)
Jeff Miller scores the round 10-9 Khalidov (30-27 Khalidov)

The Official Result

Mamed Khalidov def. Brett Cooper via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-28, 29-28) R3 5:00