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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 255 p4p, 501 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 43 p4p, 77 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Coloradas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Coloradas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Coloradas avoids it.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Coloradas.
A shot to the liver by Akhtankhanov. Beautiful body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coloradas scores with the left hand. Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov needs to keep his hands up - Coloradas had a free shot at his head there.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coloradas's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
A jab from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas catches Akhtankhanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Coloradas strikes.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Coloradas cracks Akhtankhanov with an open hand slap.
Coloradas defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Coloradas tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akhtankhanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.
Akhtankhanov wants to slow Coloradas down by chopping away at his legs.
Coloradas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Coloradas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
Akhtankhanov avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Akhtankhanov gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Coloradas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Coloradas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas is trying to push Akhtankhanov away but Akhtankhanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
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 Sultanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coloradas tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coloradas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akhtankhanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Coloradas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov works Coloradas's body with a nice hook.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas flicks out a counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov steps away.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akhtankhanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick.
Coloradas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Nice cross by Coloradas.
Coloradas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coloradas scores with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Coloradas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Coloradas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coloradas clinches.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Akhtankhanov avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coloradas misses with some punches.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akhtankhanov is defending well for now.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhtankhanov missing with knees to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas scores with a shoulder strike.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov gets through Coloradas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coloradas lands a shoulder strike.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coloradas obliges.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akhtankhanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Coloradas breaks the clinch.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Akhtankhanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coloradas doesn't seem phased though.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Coloradas with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Coloradas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coloradas misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Coloradas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Coloradas's front leg with a kick but Coloradas checks it.
Coloradas defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coloradas's head.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coloradas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coloradas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coloradas misses with a low kick as Akhtankhanov jumps back.
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Coloradas.
Coloradas looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Coloradas missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Coloradas's knee but Coloradas avoids it well.
Coloradas cracks Akhtankhanov with an open hand slap.
Coloradas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Coloradas takes the fight into the clinch.
Coloradas connects with a knee to the head.
Coloradas slows down the pace here.
Akhtankhanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Coloradas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mangas Coloradas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas wants to get back to striking at distance but Akhtankhanov won't allow it.
Coloradas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akhtankhanov is defending well for now.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov is struggling to control the position.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov cracks Coloradas with a nice body shot.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coloradas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Coloradas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Akhtankhanov avoids the damage to the body.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas manages to break the clinch.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Coloradas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Coloradas throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sultanbek Akhtankhanov.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
After winning the bout, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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