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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 17 p4p, 81 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Seran avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Seran.
Seran tries to counter with a takedown but Akhtankhanov is quick to defend against it.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seran clinches up against the cage.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran lands a takedown into guard.
Akhtankhanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Seran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akhtankhanov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Akhtankhanov seems keen to control Seran's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seran tries to free his leg and advance position but Akhtankhanov is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akhtankhanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akhtankhanov blocks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Seran.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Seran avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Seran attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akhtankhanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seran blocks a jab.
A left lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akhtankhanov sprawls well initially but Seran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seran wants to work for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seran is trying to work for a kimura but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran uses his free foot to push down on Akhtankhanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akhtankhanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Akhtankhanov tries to bench press Seran off him but Seran keeps the position.
Seran tries to move to mount but Akhtankhanov blocks the move with his legs.
Seran working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akhtankhanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akhtankhanov prevents Seran from moving into mount.
Akhtankhanov can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akhtankhanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akhtankhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
Seran misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seran with a nice calf kick.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Seran has managed to clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a knee to the head.
Seran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akhtankhanov can do to turn this around?
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
Seran tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
A short right from Seran on the inside.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akhtankhanov to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Akhtankhanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akhtankhanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akhtankhanov prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Akhtankhanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seran or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seran blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
Seran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akhtankhanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Seran - that landed with a thud.
Seran tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov is leaning against Seran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhtankhanovs head.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akhtankhanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akhtankhanov gets through Seran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran tightens his grip and picks Akhtankhanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Akhtankhanov manages to land in guard.
Akhtankhanov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Seran dives into side control.
Seran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olyn Seran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akhtankhanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov gets back to half guard.
Akhtankhanov is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akhtankhanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akhtankhanov wants to control but Seran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Seran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seran works Akhtankhanov's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seran tries for a takedown but Akhtankhanov circles away easily
and Akhtankhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Seran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akhtankhanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seran somewhat.
Seran tries for a takedown but Akhtankhanov circles away easily
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhtankhanov cracks Seran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Seran scores with a punch to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Seran attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Seran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seran. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seran dips to his left and cracks Akhtankhanov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
Good leg kick by Seran.
Seran 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.
Seran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seran lands in his opponent's guard.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov keeping full guard, as Seran tries to pass.
Akhtankhanov pulls Seran in close to prevent any damage.
Seran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akhtankhanov is keeping the position for now.
Akhtankhanov trying to keep a closed guard but Seran is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran drops back looking for a leg! Akhtankhanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akhtankhanov manages to kick Seran off! Seran jumps back into Akhtankhanov's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seran lands a jab to the nose.
Seran cracks a nice hook into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Seran throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seran darts in looking for a takedown but Akhtankhanov gets double underhooks and turns Seran into the cage.
Seran looking for a takedown.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov prevents a body shot from Seran.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Seran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akhtankhanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seran is defending well for now.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
A short uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Seran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov effectively controlling the action here.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sultanbek Akhtankhanov just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seran.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Seran there.
A leg kick checked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Seran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seran postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akhtankhanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seran, into his guard.
Seran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akhtankhanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akhtankhanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seran is proving hard to escape from.
Akhtankhanov is stalling in the full guard.
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Akhtankhanov is pushing down on Seran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seran is fighting to maintain full guard but Akhtankhanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akhtankhanov controlling the pace.
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akhtankhanov pulls his head out easily.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is pressing down on Akhtankhanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Akhtankhanov has passed into half guard!
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akhtankhanov pulls his head out easily.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Olyn Seran 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!
Seran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seran tries for a takedown but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Seran misses the jab.
Seran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akhtankhanov in his tracks.
Seran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seran. That did some damage!
Seran moves in looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov pushes him off.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Seran's body. Seran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seran connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seran closes the distance and clinches.
Seran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akhtankhanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seran jumps guard but Akhtankhanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran can't get the takedown.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seran avoids it.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov is stalling here.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Akhtankhanov.
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seran.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov digs a right hand underneath Seran's ribcage. Seran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Seran misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Seran prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Akhtankhanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Akhtankhanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhtankhanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran retains his lightweight title!
Olyn Seran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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