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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 228 p4p, 285 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav takes one to the chin there.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaroslav is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Jaroslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Dhelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dhelan loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jaroslav has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dhelan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Dhelan ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dhelan.
Jaroslav works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Jaroslav is predictable there
and Dhelan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaroslav sprawls well. He's pushed Dhelan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dhelan looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhelan.
Jaroslav lands with a good body shot.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaroslav as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Jaroslav cracks Dhelan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jaroslav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dhelan doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhelan. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Dhelan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhelan goes for a double leg but Jaroslav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaroslav continues to drive forward.
Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaroslav slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhelan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dhelan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Dhelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dhelan throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dhelan has time to react.
Jaroslav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dhelan moves forwards but Jaroslav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Jaroslav scores with a nice strike.
Dhelan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jaroslav has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaroslav misses with a left hand
and Dhelan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaroslav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dhelan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dhelan slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Dhelan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jaroslav sprawls and moves away.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Dhelan checks it.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaroslav counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaroslav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhelan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaroslav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhelan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaroslav leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhelan.
As Dhelan backs off Jaroslav throws a huge counter combo but Dhelan manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dhelan as he checks the leg kick.
Dhelan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dhelan misses with a leg kick.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dhelan misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dhelan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaroslav's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhelan won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Dhelan postures up in Jaroslav's guard and throws a big left but Jaroslav blocks it.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jaroslav keeps moving.
Dhelan stops Jaroslav from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaroslav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dhelan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jaroslav stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhelan. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Dhelan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaroslav on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaroslav's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dhelan manages to pass to side control.
Dhelan prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Dhelan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to avoid it but Dhelan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaroslav to the ground. Jaroslav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaroslav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses
and Dhelan counters with a shoot takedown. Jaroslav fights it but they end up in guard.
Dhelan is in close to Jaroslav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaroslav wants to stand but Dhelan is controlling the position.
Dhelan advances to half guard.
Dhelan working the head and body with strikes.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Jaroslav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav is trying to stand back up but Dhelan is controlling him
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan 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.
Dhelan is pressing down on Jaroslav's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaroslav is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaroslav pushes Dhelan off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroslav but Jaroslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaroslav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dhelan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dhelan throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhelan gets a takedown into half guard.
Jaroslav kicks Dhelan off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dhelan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaroslav gets caught napping as Dhelan dives in and scores a takedown. Jaroslav manages to retain guard.
Jaroslav keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav wants to stand up but Dhelan is controlling him.
Dhelan trying to control but Jaroslav is working from the bottom.
Jaroslav pushes Dhelan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaroslav is looking to slow Dhelan down with leg kicks.
Dhelan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaroslav jabs Dhelan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Dhelan blocks the leg kick.
Jaroslav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaroslav scores with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Dhelan.
Dhelan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dhelan attempts a counter takedown but Jaroslav avoids it well and moves away.
Dhelan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaroslav swivels and escapes.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jaroslav's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaroslav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav lunges at Dhelan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dhelan's hand.
Dhelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Jaroslav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Dhelan blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dhelan.
Jaroslav stuffs the takedown.
Jaroslav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhelan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dhelan takes one on the button.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav 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.
Dhelan throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches up with Jaroslav, looking for a takedown. Dhelan pushes Jaroslav against the cage but Jaroslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jaroslav as Dhelan shoots in.
Jaroslav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan misses with a looping left.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Jaroslav.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroslav but Jaroslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Jaroslav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan has a takedown stuffed.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhelan.
Nice sprawl there from Jaroslav as Dhelan shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhelan shoots in but Jaroslav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaroslav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dhelan walks into a jab.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaroslav connects with a jab.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaroslav.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jaroslav's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dhelan loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
Jaroslav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dhelan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to score a takedown here. Jaroslav is defending well but Dhelan drives through and ends up in Jaroslav's guard.
Jaroslav has his feet on Dhelan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Good exchange - Jaroslav coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a jab. Dhelan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaroslav lands a jab to the head.
Jaroslav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Jaroslav finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhelan. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Dhelan's ribs.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaroslav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaroslav sizes up Dhelan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dhelan lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dhelan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaroslav circles away.
Dhelan drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaroslav with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav scores with the left hand. Dhelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Dhelan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Dhelan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav jabs Dhelan right on the nose. Dhelan blinks but takes it well.
Dhelan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaroslav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaroslav scores with the left hand. Dhelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaroslav scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhelan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaroslav.
A nice leg kick from Jaroslav, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhelan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav cracks Dhelan with a good jab.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Dhelan checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav lands with a cross.
Jaroslav leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Dhelan avoids it with no problem.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaroslav sprawls well. Jaroslav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dhelan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhelan misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav tries to move into range but Dhelan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dhelan swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhelan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaroslav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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