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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 836 p4p, 401 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 118 p4p, 54 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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
Chlen connects with the punch.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Chlen moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe takes one on the button.
Chlen lands a lovely overhand right.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlen.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Defoe! But no joy.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
Chlen throws a sloppy body shot
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chlen.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Defoe moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Defoe.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Chlen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Chlen checks a leg kick nicely.
Chlen connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Chlen misses.
A leg kick checked by Chlen.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe lands the left hand.
Chlen misses with a left hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand.
Defoe slips under a jab from Chlen.
A jab from Chlen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlen blocks the leg kick.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Chlen scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Defoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chlen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Chlen moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Chlen throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chlen in his tracks.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chlen's sensitive parts.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen lands a jab.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Defoe.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Defoe thuds his shin into the meat of Chlen's side.
Defoe feints and then cracks Chlen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chlen down.
Defoe with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Chlen misses.
Defoe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chlen throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Chlen blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chlen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Defoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Defoe swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Defoe at a distance.
Chlen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hurricane Defoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chlen is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Defoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlen blocks the leg kick.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Chlen misses with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
That kick from Defoe tenderised Chlen's leg. Chlen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Chlen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen throws an off balance right hand
and Defoe counters with a leg kick.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chlen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Chlen misses with a leg kick
and Defoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chlen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlen connects with a nice looking jab.
Defoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chlen drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe misses with a left hand
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chlen dips to his left and cracks Defoe with an uppercut!
Chlen drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chlen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chlen is out of range.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chlen circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chlen misses with a body shot
and Defoe counters with a leg kick.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Chlen counters with a left to the body.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Defoe takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Chlen.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Defoe is looking to chop away at Chlen's legs.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Chlen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chlen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Defoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chlen doesn't seem phased though.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Defoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Defoe.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.
Chlen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Chlen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe slips a jab from Chlen.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen scores with a body shot.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Chlen coming out on top.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Chlen cracks Defoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Chlen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chlen scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Defoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chlen with a hook.
Chlen slips a straight right by Defoe.
A shot to the body from Defoe misses
and Chlen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chlen lands a really nice looking cross but Defoe seems unphased.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Defoe is predictable there
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Chlen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Defoe.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Defoe walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
Chlen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Defoe tries a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chlen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Defoe scores with a nice head shot.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Defoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chlen's head.
Chlen lands with a cross.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Defoe swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Defoe.
Chlen throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Defoe with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Defoe misses.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Defoe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Defoe misses with a right hand
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Chlen moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
Chlen scoring well with a low kick there.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Chlen scores with a leg kick.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Defoe throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igla Chlen.
I think Chlen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igla Chlen!
An out of breath Igla Chlen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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