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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fayzul Akhtankhanov (ranked 4440 p4p, 4479 weight class) and Ciaran Sheahan (ranked 171 p4p, 174 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fayzul Akhtankhanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciaran Sheahan! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov. Sheahan throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range. Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheahan. An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target. Sheahan misses the shot to the body. Sheahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheahan misses with an uppercut
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sheahan lands with a cross. Sheahan throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sheahan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akhtankhanov's head backwards. Sheahan looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range. Akhtankhanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Sheahan misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheahan. Sheahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheahan throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it. Sheahan looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range. It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheahan. Sheahan misses with a hook to the body
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sheahan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sheahan lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand. Sheahan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Akhtankhanov blocks a jab. Akhtankhanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheahan.
Sheahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheahan. Sheahan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheahan. Sheahan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Sheahan. A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sheahan misses with a shot to the body and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheahan thinking. Sheahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheahan. Sheahan swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sheahan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand. Ciaran Sheahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sheahan loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch. An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target. Sheahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sheahan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sheahan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Sheahan. Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight! Ciaran Sheahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sheahan 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciaran Sheahan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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