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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 705 p4p, 982 weight class) and John Muir (ranked 96 p4p, 134 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muir.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muir blocks a jab.
Muir misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Muir misses its intended target.
Chlen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muir swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muir.
Muir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chlen throws a body punch but Muir moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muir.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Muir's head back.
Muir jabs at Chlen's body.
Muir ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Chlen does no damage.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muir.
Muir slips a jab and a cross from Chlen.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Chlen digs a good body shot into Muir's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Muir blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
Muir takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Muir manages to avoid it.
Muir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muir back to the cage. Chlen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been informed that Muir has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muir.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Muir misses with a looping right.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Muir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chlen cracks a nice hook into Muir's ribs.
Muir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muir takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Chlen misses.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Chlen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Chlen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlen.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen tries to keep at a distance but Muir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muir.
Chlen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chlen is looking to break free of the clinch but Muir has double underhooks.
Muir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chlen tries to break the clinch but Muir is controlling the position.
Muir lands a right hand.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
Muir blocks an uppercut.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen working hard to break the clinch.
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muir counters with a nice uppercut.
Muir throws a leg kick which misses Chlen's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlen tries to avoid 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!
Muir slips under a jab from Chlen.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Muir counter with a right hand.
Chlen scores with a jab.
Chlen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir moves into range and clinches up with Chlen.
Chlen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Muir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muir throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Muir saw that one coming.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen walks into a jab.
Muir misses with a body shot.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chlen as he jumps to the side.
Muir avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen throws a right and a left that Muir avoids nicely.
Muir slips under a jab.
Chlen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muir.
Muir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen scores with a hook.
Muir needs to keep his hands up - Chlen had a free shot at his head there.
Muir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Muir throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muir.
Chlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muir throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Muir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muir can do to turn this around?
Chlen slips a jab from Muir.
Muir misses with a leg kick
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muir.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Muir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chlen as he avoids it easily.
Chlen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chlen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chlen finds it's way through Muir's defenses.
Muir throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Muir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muir scores with a leg kick.
Chlen throws the left hand but Muir avoids the punch easily.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chlen's sensitive parts.
Muir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chlen!
Chlen swinging wildly here.
Chlen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chlen misses with a double jab.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muir moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Muir throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen misses with the combination.
Chlen cracks Muir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muir moves away.
Muir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chlen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muir.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Muir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Muir defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Muir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muir lands a nice looking body shot.
Chlen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muir.
Chlen slips under a jab from Muir.
Muir swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Muir didn't see that one coming.
Muir looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
Chlen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Muir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen throws a hook but Muir blocks it.
Muir throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen throws a series of strikes that have Muir backpedaling.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
Muir tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Muir misses with a low kick.
Chlen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Muir.
Chlen lands a right hook to the body.
Muir walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Muir throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Muir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muir there as he acknowledges the 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!
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen leaves Muir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muir staying out of range there.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muir.
Chlen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muir's head backwards.
Muir defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Muir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chlen misses with an uppercut
and Muir counters with a body kick.
Muir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chlen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
Muir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chlen pushes Muir off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Chlen.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muir.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Muir counters with a nice leg kick.
Chlen misses with a hook. Muir ducked under it nicely.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muir manages to avoid it.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Muir.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Muir.
Chlen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muir lands with a shot to the body.
Muir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Muir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Muir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chlen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Muir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlen avoids the body shot from Muir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chlen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
After the fight, Igla Chlen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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