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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Hand (ranked 1071 p4p, 160 weight class) and Nasko Stefanov (ranked 1330 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasko Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hand does it's job there.
Stefanov slips a jab from Hand.
Hand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
Hand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stefanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanov.
Stefanov wants to land a leg kick but Hand is out of range.
Stefanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanov feints a counter leg kick.
Stefanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanov looks to throw the jab but Hand is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand throws a push kick but Stefanov slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Hand misses
and Stefanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefanov swings for the body but Hand moves out of range.
Hand tries to land a leg kick but Stefanov saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand staying out of range there.
Hand dips to his left and cracks Stefanov with an uppercut!
Hand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefanov feints a counter leg kick.
Hand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stefanov sprawls well. Stefanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hand gets slowly back to his feet.
Stefanov tried to score with a low kick but Hand checks it.
Stefanov walks into a jab.
Stefanov throws an overhand right that lands on Hand's shoulder, as Hand tries to avoid the shot.
Hand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stefanov.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hand!
Nice jab there from Hand.
Stefanov with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hand.
Hand misses with a low kick.
Stefanov takes a swing at Hand's ribcage but misses.
Hand throws a shot from downtown. Stefanov moves away and avoids it.
Stefanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hand half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nasko Stefanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand tries a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hand manages to avoid it.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanov throws a low kick but Hand moves out of range easily.
Hand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stefanov lands a right hook to the body.
Hand misses the body punch
and Stefanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stefanov's sensitive parts.
Stefanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hand throws a series of punches but Stefanov avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hand is just out of range.
Hand misses the shot to the body.
Stefanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefanov, right into the meat.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stefanov misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nasko Stefanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stefanov misses with a leg kick.
Hand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hand.
Stefanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Hand has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stefanov lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Stefanov.
Stefanov lands a left and a right that send Hand crashing to the mat, dazed. Stefanov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Israel Hand has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Hand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hand feinted with a counter takedown.
Stefanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefanov misses with a looping left.
Stefanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hand throws out the jab.
Hand looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefanov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stefanov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov throws a body punch but Hand moves out of range.
Stefanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hand throws a body punch but Stefanov moves out of range.
Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Stefanov.
Hand walks into a stiff left hand from Stefanov.
Stefanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefanov lands with a nice body punch.
Hand takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut.
Hand tries to counter with a takedown but Stefanov is quick to defend against it.
Hand misses the shot to the body.
Hand throws a leg kick but Stefanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stefanov feints a counter leg kick.
Hand fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanov throws a counter combo.
Hand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hand throwing strikes from guard but Stefanov blocks nicely.
Hand wants to control from the top but Stefanov keeps moving.
Hand postures up in Stefanov's guard and throws a big left but Stefanov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hand lands a couple of elbows.
Hand wants to control from the top but Stefanov keeps moving.
Hand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hand.
Hand wants to control from the top but Stefanov keeps moving.
Hand showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stefanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stefanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stefanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hand.
Stefanov misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanov moves out of range of the body kick from Hand.
Hand staying out of range there.
Hand drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stefanov sprawls and moves away.
Hand misses with a double jab.
Stefanov misses with a hook.
Hand feinted with a counter takedown.
Hand slips under a jab from Stefanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Hand's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stefanov digs a good hook to Hand's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stefanov.
Stefanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hand off the cage and back into range.
Hand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanov scores with a nice head shot.
Stefanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hand throws a leg kick which misses Stefanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Stefanov tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov throws an overhand right that lands on Hand's shoulder, as Hand tries to avoid the shot.
Hand lands with an uppercut that bounces Stefanov off the cage and back into range.
Hand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hand does no damage.
Stefanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hand half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stefanov scores with a body shot.
Stefanov lands a jab.
Stefanov thows a leg kick but Hand checks it
and Hand counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hand.
Stefanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hand is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefanov has wrist control.
Hand tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefanov is retaining full guard.
Stefanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hand with a flurry of punches that miss.
Israel Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stefanov keeping full guard, as Hand tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hand throws a poor cross that misses
and Stefanov counters with a nice body shot.
Stefanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefanov misses with a body shot.
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!
Hand is looking to chop away at Stefanov's legs.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov cracks Hand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hand thows a leg kick but Stefanov checks it
and Stefanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hand misses with a right hand
and Stefanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stefanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hand misses with a low kick.
Stefanov misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanov thumps Hand with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hand misses with a jab to the body
and Stefanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hand misses with a body shot.
Hand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Hand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefanov counters with a left to the body.
Stefanov 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.
Stefanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hand is out of range.
Hand feints and then cracks Stefanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanov down.
Hand cracks a nice hook into Stefanov's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasko Stefanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stefanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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