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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nikov's choice of entrance music: Konala Cartelli - Jep Jep Joo ( feat. Solonen ) . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul cracks the inside of Nikov's front leg.
Paul tries to clinch there but Nikov circles away.
Nikov has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov lands a knee to the head.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Nikov controls the action.
Nikov lands a shoulder strike.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikov.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Nikov.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
Nikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Nikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Nikov controls the action.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul tries a body shot but Nikov blocks it.
Nikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paul gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikov controlling the position well.
Nikov is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikov keeps working.
Nikov tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nikov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nikov defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Nikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nikov is out of range and Paul settles back down.
Paul is looking to clinch but Nikov is avoiding it.
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!
Nikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikov throws a wild body kick that Paul sees coming a mile off.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paul back to the cage. Nikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Nikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Nikov tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Nikov back against the cage.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikov backwards.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Paul.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikov blocks an uppercut.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikov stalls.
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Paul.
Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikov misses with a kick to the body.
Nikov throws a front kick aimed at Paul's knee but Paul avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick
and Nikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikov tries to score with a low kick but Paul moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Paul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Les Paul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paul scores with a takedown into Nikov's guard.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikov keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Les Paul just wasn't active enough.
Nikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul throws a body punch but Nikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikov scores with a body shot.
Nikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov pushes Paul away with a front kick.
Paul misses with a jab to the body
and Nikov counters with a left to the body.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Nikov moves into the clinch.
Nikov manages to break the clinch.
Nikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Nikov lands with a nice combination. Paul backs away looking to recover.
Paul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paul is looking to clinch but Nikov is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul throws the left hand but Nikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalash Nikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Paul misses.
Nikov slips under a jab.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikov counters with a body kick.
Paul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nikov.
Nikov instigates a clinch.
Nikov trying to control the position but instead, Paul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikov into the cage.
Paul misses with some punches.
A short right from Nikov.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Nikov is working Paul over against the cage.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Nikov.
Paul working aggressively here.
Nikov breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul clinches.
Paul letting Nikov take a breather here.
Paul lands a shot to the body.
Nikov breaks the clinch.
Nikov rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Nikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikov lands a shot to the body.
Paul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paul manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nikov regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul prevents Nikov from standing back up.
Nikov trying to control from the bottom.
Paul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalash Nikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nikov lands a front kick.
Nikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul throws out a leg kick but Nikov moves out of range and Paul only half commits.
Nikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikov.
Nikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalash Nikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikov takes a shot to the head.
Nikov wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Paul.
Nikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Nikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Nikov.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul wants to land a leg kick but Nikov is out of range.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand
and Nikov counters with a body kick.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikov.
Nikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikov's head backwards.
Nikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikov takes one to the chin there.
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!
Nikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paul throws a leg kick but Nikov moved away.
Paul 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.
An inside leg kick from Paul misses.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikov's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Paul misses.
Nikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul closes the distance but Nikov moves to the side
letting Nikov counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Paul. That snapped Nikov's head back.
Nikov lands a jab to the nose.
Nikov ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nikov coming out on top.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Nikov saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Nikov. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Nikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.
A jab from Paul misses.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Nikov misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nikov - the referee stops the clock and Paul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nikov. Paul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
Nikov blocking some punches.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paul is out of range and Nikov settles back down.
Paul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikov.
Nikov scores with a head kick. Paul tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul throws the left hand but Nikov avoids the punch easily.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Nikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalash Nikov.
I think Nikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalash Nikov!
Kalash Nikov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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