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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krasov (ranked 3634 p4p, 23583 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 436 p4p, 727 weight class). Hanzo Hasashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Krasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krasov is struggling to control the position.
Hasashi wants a takedown.
Krasov breaks from the clinch.
Krasov wants to clinch up but Hasashi keeps it at a distance.
Krasov clinches up with Hasashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Hasashi is working for takedown but Krasov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton Krasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krasov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov pushes Hasashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Krasov. Krasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Krasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krasov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasashi tries to clinch but Krasov moves away
and Krasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasashi gets tackled into the cage by Krasov. Krasov maintains the clinch.
Krasov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Krasov.
Krasov lands a body shot.
Krasov digs a right hand into Hasashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasashi's gas tank.
Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasov shoots in for a takedown but Hasashi shows good takedown defense.
Hasashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Krasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasov pushes Hasashi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasov scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krasov manages to break the clinch.
Hasashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krasov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hasashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Krasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hasashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krasov rushes Hasashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krasov breaks from the clinch.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hasashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Hasashi crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krasov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hasashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Krasov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krasov is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Hasashi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hasashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hasashi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krasov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hasashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hasashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Hasashi cracks Krasov with a big right hand but Krasov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Krasov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hasashi tries to avoid it but Krasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hasashi to the ground. Hasashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krasov has managed to clinch.
Krasov manages to break the clinch.
Hasashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Krasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasov clinches with his opponent.
Krasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hasashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Krasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Krasov.
Hasashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krasov pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krasov moves into range and clinches up with Hasashi.
Hasashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krasov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krasov moves into range and clinches up with Hasashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov breaks the clinch.
Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Hasashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Krasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hasashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hasashi working the ground and pound but Krasov is defending the strikes.
Hasashi working the ground and pound but Krasov is defending the strikes.
Hasashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krasov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hasashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hasashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hasashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hasashi is putting a hurting on Krasov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Krasov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hasashi.
Hasashi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hasashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krasov keeps working.
Hasashi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt - Krasov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krasov is looking to clinch but Hasashi is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasov has closed the distance and engaged Hasashi in a clinch.
Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hasashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hasashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasashi feints the counter takedown.
Krasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hasashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krasov closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Krasov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krasov is looking to clinch but Hasashi is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Krasov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hasashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasashi shoots and misses
and Krasov counters with a head kick. That will keep Hasashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hasashi pinned against the cage. Hasashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt - Krasov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov tries to clinch but Hasashi moves out of range.
Krasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Krasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasov has a takedown stuffed.
Hasashi tries for a takedown but Krasov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krasov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hasashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Krasov tries to sprawl out of it but Hasashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krasov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hasashi swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hasashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Krasov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hasashi lands strikes from half guard.
Hasashi lands with a punch from half guard.
Hasashi throwing shots but Krasov is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi thows a huge punch but Krasov dodges it nicely.
Hasashi thows a huge punch but Krasov dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hasashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hasashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krasov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krasov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Hasashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Krasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hasashi fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krasov is looking to clinch but Hasashi is avoiding it.
Hasashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krasov defends it well.
Anton Krasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hasashi defends it nicely.
Hasashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krasov defends it well.
Anton Krasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanzo Hasashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasashi wants a takedown.
Krasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasashis head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanzo Hasashi.
I think Krasov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Krasov!
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