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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 702 p4p, 99 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 712 p4p, 101 weight class). Mubango comes to the cage accompanied by Jessie J - Bang Bang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos misses with a head kick.
Mubango is looking to counter punch.
Mubango swings widly with a right hand
and Chatzikomninos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Mubango has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chatzikomninos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown but Chatzikomninos shows good takedown defense.
Chatzikomninos clinches up with Mubango and pushes him back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mubango manages to break the clinch.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatzikomninos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mubango counters with a single leg into guard. Chatzikomninos didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control the position but Mubango postures up.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Chatzikomninos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Chatzikomninos is keeping the position.
Mubango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mubango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chatzikomninos is keeping the position for now.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chatzikomninos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mubango works over Chatzikomninos with some ground and pound from guard.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep but no luck.
Chatzikomninos is pulling down on Mubango's head to control his posture.
Mubango lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos seems keen to control Mubango's posture.
Mubango preventing the sweep.
Mubango distracts Chatzikomninos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chatzikomninos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatzikomninos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mubango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chatzikomninos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mubango is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chatzikomninos misses with a head kick.
Mubango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chatzikomninos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mubango.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but Mubango moves away
and Mubango counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mubango throws a jab when Chatzikomninos was well out of range.
Chatzikomninos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatzikomninos lands a right hook to the body.
Mubango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mubango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but Mubango moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos throws a sloppy head kick and Mubango moves out of range easily.
Mubango appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with a straight left.
Mubango looking to score a takedown here. Chatzikomninos is defending well but Mubango drives through and ends up in Chatzikomninos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position.
Mubango is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chatzikomninos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chatzikomninos has escaped and now he's on top!
Mubango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mubango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chatzikomninos is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mubango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chatzikomninos throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mubango. That's going to slow Chatzikomninos down.
Mubango misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chatzikomninos counter with a right hand.
It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mubango.
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick from Mubango.
Mubango throws a series of punches but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Chatzikomninos does no damage.
Mubango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chatzikomninos has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mubango does it's job there.
Mubango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mubango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mubango.
A head kick misses from Chatzikomninos.
It looked like Mubango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mubango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chatzikomninos circles away.
Mubango with a hook.
A big right from Chatzikomninos misses.
Mubango blocks a jab.
Chatzikomninos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chatzikomninos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch
and Mubango finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mubango's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango throws a shot from downtown. Chatzikomninos moves away and avoids it.
Mubango walks into a left hand.
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!
Chatzikomninos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mubango delivers a nice body kick.
Mubango misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is looking to clinch.
Mubango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos works the jab nicely.
Mubango drives through with a takedown into Chatzikomninos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango cracks Chatzikomninos with a solid left hand.
Mubango throwing strikes from guard but Chatzikomninos blocks nicely.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatzikomninos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chatzikomninos is keeping the position for now.
Chatzikomninos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mubango manages to get himself to full guard.
Mubango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chatzikomninos can do to turn this around?
Mubango being controlled here, momentarily.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango looking for a sweep. Not yet Mubango, not yet.
Mubango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chatzikomninos throwing strikes from guard but Mubango blocks nicely.
Chatzikomninos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mubango haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chatzikomninos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mubango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mubango ducks right into an uppercut from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos clinches with his opponent.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow that misses.
Chatzikomninos tries to work over Mubango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mubango working aggressively here.
Mubango can't get the takedown.
Mubango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mubango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
Mubango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango lands with a left to the head.
Chatzikomninos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mubango misses with a punch on the inside.
Mubango is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chatzikomninos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Mubango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mubango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chatzikomninos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a series of punches.
Mubango swats away the attempt to clinch by Chatzikomninos.
Mubango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chatzikomninos throws out a counter right but Mubango avoids it with no problem.
Mubango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chatzikomninos momentarily.
Chatzikomninos clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango prevents a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Mubango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mubango tries to land a front kick but Chatzikomninos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mubango.
Chatzikomninos lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chatzikomninos but Chatzikomninos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chatzikomninos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mubango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a jab but it's blocked by Mubango.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab. Mubango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chatzikomninos is looking to clinch.
Mubango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mubango lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatzikomninos is just out of range.
Chatzikomninos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mubango lands with an uppercut that bounces Chatzikomninos off the cage and back into range.
Chatzikomninos clobbers Mubango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chatzikomninos darts in and clinches Mubango up against the cage.
Mubango misses with a body punch.
Mubango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chatzikomninos.
Mubango manages to break the clinch.
Chatzikomninos clinches.
Mubango tries to circle away but Chatzikomninos has him pinned against the cage.
Chatzikomninos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Christian Mubango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos can't find room to land a body shot as Mubango controls the action.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but it misses.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow that misses.
Mubango blocks an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mubango.
Chatzikomninos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexei Chatzikomninos.
I think Mubango 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mubango!
Post fight, Christian Mubango stared into the camera and said 'I told him pre-fight there's too many tools in my, uh, box but he wanted to find out the hard way- now go hear some real music at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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