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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobina Rahul (ranked 4373 p4p, 5376 weight class) and Bovan Almandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kobina Rahul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovan Almandov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahul fails with the takedown.
Rahul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rahul moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahul rushes Almandov and presses him up against the cage.
Rahul is trying to drag Almandov to the mat but Almandov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobina Rahul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahul is looking to control Almandov's arms but Almandov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rahul has his back to the cage.
Rahul is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almandov is trying to push Rahul away but Rahul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rahul wants to stall.
Almandov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almandov tries to circle away but Rahul has him pinned against the cage.
Rahul is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahul wants to break free but Almandov has control.
Rahul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Almandov prevents it.
Rahul has Almandov pressed against the cage, preventing Almandov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almandov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rahul is trying to break the clinch but Almandov has him pressed against the cage.
Almandov prevents the takedown attempt.
Rahul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almandov's efforts to push away.
Rahul tries to pull guard but Almandov holds him up against the cage and eventually Rahul drops back down to his feet.
Almandov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahul is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rahul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almandov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Almandov dodges the punch combination from Rahul.
Almandov cracks Rahul with an open hand slap.
Bovan Almandov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almandov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rahul is wise to it.
Almandov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almandov blocks a low kick nicely.
Almandov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almandov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almandov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rahul doesn't manage to clinch there - Almandov circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rahul.
Rahul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almandov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahul moves in looking to clinch but Almandov pushes him off.
Almandov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almandov cracks Rahul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahul throws a body shot but no joy.
Almandov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Almandov.
Rahul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almandov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahul misses with a two punch combination.
Almandov scores with a kick to the body.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov moves out of range.
Rahul misses with a low kick as Almandov jumps back.
Almandov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahul will feel that in the morning.
Almandov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Almandov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rahul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rahul darts in trying to clinch
and Almandov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahul moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almandov breaks the clinch.
Rahul fails with a takedown attempt.
Almandov lands an overhand right.
Almandov connects with a high kick.
Rahul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almandov cracks Rahul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almandov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahul looks to land a combination but Almandov avoids it well.
Rahul lands with a nice combination. Almandov backs away looking to recover.
Rahul wants to clinch up but Almandov keeps it at a distance.
Rahul swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bovan Almandov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Almandov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almandov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almandov throws a sloppy head kick and Rahul moves out of range easily.
Rahul throws a series of punches but Almandov avoids them all with ease.
Almandov lands a leg kick that knocks Rahul off balance momentarily.
Almandov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rahul back to the cage. Almandov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rahul is looking to clinch.
Rahul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almandov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Almandov throws a sloppy head kick and Rahul moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almandov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahul throws a sloppy head kick and Almandov moves out of range easily.
Rahul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rahul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahul trying to control the action but Almandov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahul misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Almandov struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rahul decides to stand up, so the ref orders Almandov to his feet.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov moves out of range.
Almandov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almandov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch but Almandov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almandov feints and then cracks Rahul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahul down.
Almandov throws a looping overhand right but Rahul ducks down to avoid it.
Bovan Almandov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almandov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobina Rahul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rahul tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rahul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almandov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Almandov scores with a spinning back kick!
Almandov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almandov throws a push kick but Rahul slaps the foot to one side.
Almandov dodges the punch combination from Rahul.
Rahul doesn't manage to clinch there - Almandov circles away.
Almandov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Almandov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almandov backs up against the cage.
Almandov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almandov is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahul shoots in for a double leg but Almandov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almandov connects with a single shot there.
Almandov throws a front kick that sends Rahul stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahul throws a series of punches but Almandov moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov is having none of it.
Almandov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almandov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Almandov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almandov blocks a head kick by Rahul.
Rahul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almandov slips a jab and a cross from Rahul.
Rahul is looking to clinch but Almandov is avoiding it.
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almandov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahul tries to clinch up but Almandov circles away and keeps his distance.
Almandov is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almandov. That's going to slow Rahul down.
Rahul tries to move into range but Almandov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bovan Almandov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almandov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahul misses with a takedown attempt - Almandov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Almandov.
Rahul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almandov as he jumps to the side.
Rahul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almandov. That one must have hurt.
Almandov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Almandov.
Almandov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almandov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Almandov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rahul shoots in looking for a takedown but Almandov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rahul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobina Rahul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almandov scores with a spinning back kick!
Almandov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahul doesn't manage to clinch there - Almandov circles away.
Rahul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almandov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahul shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Almandov. No joy for Rahul on that attempt.
Almandov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rahul shoots in looking for a takedown but Almandov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rahul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Almandov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov is having none of it.
Almandov with a nice cross.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov moves away
and Almandov counters with a nice body shot.
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almandov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahul fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rahul is looking to clinch.
Rahul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almandov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almandov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahul fails with a takedown attempt.
Almandov pushes Rahul away with a front kick.
Almandov tests Rahul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almandov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almandov as he avoids it easily.
Rahul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov is having none of it.
Rahul blocks a head kick by Almandov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Almandov.
Almandov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahul's head.
Almandov scores with a nice body kick.
Rahul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Almandov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahul tries to clinch there but Almandov circles away.
Almandov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rahul tries to clinch there but Almandov circles away.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov moves away
and Almandov counters with a three punch combo that has Rahul backing up. Rahul nods at Almandov to acknowledge the strikes.
Rahul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almandov throws a shot to the body.
Almandov keeps the fight on the outside.
Almandov throws a sloppy head kick and Rahul moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almandov stuffs the takedown.
Rahul thuds his shin into the meat of Almandov's side.
Rahul tries to clinch
and Almandov counters with a straight right hand.
Rahul tries to clinch but Almandov is having none of it.
As Rahul backs off Almandov throws a huge counter combo but Rahul manages to avoid it all.
Rahul moves to clinch but Almandov breaks away
and Almandov counters with a series of strikes. Rahul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Almandov. That snapped Rahul's head back.
Rahul misses with a low kick.
Rahul tries to clinch up.
Rahul shoots and misses
and Almandov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almandov throws a right hand that Rahul ducks under and follows up with a left that Rahul also avoids with ease.
Almandov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobina Rahul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bovan Almandov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rahul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almandov circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bovan Almandov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Almandov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bovan Almandov!
Bovan Almandov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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