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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 1433 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 102 p4p, 110 weight class). Petit has chosen Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best as his entrance music. Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Akhtankhanov tenderised Petit's leg. Petit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akhtankhanov is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petit.
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Akhtankhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit feints a counter leg kick.
Petit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Akhtankhanov stuns Petit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petit misses with a hook.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Petit tenderised Akhtankhanov's leg. Akhtankhanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Akhtankhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petit finds it's way round the side to connect with Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Petit lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petit checks it well.
Petit throws out a counter right but Akhtankhanov avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Petit throws a leg kick
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Petit.
As Petit looks to move away, Akhtankhanov throws a big counter combo but Petit just gets out of the way.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Petit.
Petit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit wants to counter the offense by Akhtankhanov and move into the clinch position.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
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!
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
Petit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Petit throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Petit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit misses with a low kick as Akhtankhanov jumps back.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akhtankhanov backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petit lands a jab to the nose.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Petit misses.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Petit.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Petit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Petit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov 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 Petit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Petit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Petit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petit down.
Petit slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Petit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
Petit tries a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice combination. Petit backs away looking to recover.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov stalks Petit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petit's face. Petit staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petit misses.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Good shot there by Akhtankhanov.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Petit misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
That's time! Akhtankhanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov misses with the combination.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Petit. Those never looked like landing.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akhtankhanov stalks Petit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petit's face. Petit staggers backwards, shaken.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Petit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Petit.
Nice jab there from Petit.
Petit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akhtankhanov counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit works the jab nicely.
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit cracks Akhtankhanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akhtankhanov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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