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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dzhabrail Aslakhanov (ranked 5739 p4p, 5666 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 505 p4p, 501 weight class). Sleon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps. 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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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dzhabrail Aslakhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sleon with a nice calf kick.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aslakhanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aslakhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleon.
Sleon looks to throw the jab but Aslakhanov is out of range.
Sleon misses with a wild body shot.
Aslakhanov drives through and clinches with Sleon against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aslakhanov.
Sleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslakhanov has Sleon pressed against the cage, preventing Sleon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aslakhanov throws out a leg kick but Sleon moves out of range and Aslakhanov only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - Sleon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sleon thuds his right hand into Aslakhanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslakhanov moves away from the strike by Sleon.
Aslakhanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sleon.
It looks like Dzhabrail Aslakhanov has been cut.
Sleon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aslakhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Aslakhanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sleon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sleon misses with an uppercut. Aslakhanov saw that one coming.
Sleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aslakhanov moves away.
Aslakhanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sleon throws out a powerful jab.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslakhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sleon throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aslakhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aslakhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleon throws out the jab.
Aslakhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aslakhanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aslakhanov is trying to pull guard but Sleon has him pressed against the cage.
Aslakhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aslakhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aslakhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sleon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aslakhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Sleon.
Aslakhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aslakhanov scores with a hook to the body.
Sleon lands an elbow inside.
Sleon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aslakhanov blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Sleon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslakhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Aslakhanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aslakhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Sleon.
Aslakhanov swings for the body but Sleon moves out of range.
Sleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslakhanov misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sleon! But no joy.
Sleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sleon lands with an overhand left.
Sleon throws a nice looking combination but Aslakhanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sleon tries a low kick but Aslakhanov avoids it.
Sleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sleon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sleon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aslakhanov's head.
Sleon throws an overhand right that lands on Aslakhanov's shoulder, as Aslakhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Aslakhanov misses with an uppercut
and Sleon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aslakhanov thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sleon throws a head kick but Aslakhanov moves out of range.
Sleon throws a jab when Aslakhanov was well out of range.
Sleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aslakhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sleon.
Nice body kick there by Sleon.
Aslakhanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sleon takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzhabrail Aslakhanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aslakhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sleon.
Aslakhanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sleon.
Nice body kick there by Sleon.
Sleon looks to throw a body kick
and Aslakhanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleon tests Aslakhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sleon throws a jab when Aslakhanov was well out of range.
Aslakhanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sleon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sleon scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aslakhanov staying out of range there.
Sleon throws a head kick but Aslakhanov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon throws a shot from downtown. Aslakhanov moves away and avoids it.
Aslakhanov throws a hook but Sleon avoids it easily.
Sleon misses with a straight right.
Sleon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sleon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sleon looks to land a right hand but Aslakhanov moved out of range.
Aslakhanov tries to clinch but Sleon moves out of range.
Sleon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Sleon throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sleon.
Aslakhanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sleon at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aslakhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleon scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Sleon lands but Aslakhanov takes it in his stride.
Dzhabrail Aslakhanov's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sleon looks to land a left hand but Aslakhanov moved out of range nicely.
Aslakhanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aslakhanov checks a leg kick.
Aslakhanov avoids the head kick by Sleon.
Aslakhanov misses with a looping right.
Sleon loads up on a big right hand but Aslakhanov slips the punch.
Aslakhanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sleon manages to circle out of the way.
Sleon swings widly with a right hand
letting Aslakhanov counter with a right hand.
Sleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aslakhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslakhanov moves into range and clinches up with Sleon.
Aslakhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
Sleon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aslakhanov.
Sleon can't break the clinch.
Aslakhanov tries to throw a body punch but Sleon avoids it by throwing Aslakhanov back against the cage.
Sleon throws a head punch that misses.
Sleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aslakhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Sleon.
Aslakhanov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sleon uses from the top position.
Aslakhanov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sleon trying to control but Aslakhanov is working from the bottom.
Aslakhanov trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon postures up.
Sleon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleon trying to control but Aslakhanov is working from the bottom.
Sleon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dzhabrail Aslakhanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aslakhanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Dzhabrail Aslakhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sleon throws a big shot that misses.
Sleon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
Aslakhanov sizes up Sleon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sleon throws an off balance right hand
and Aslakhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sleon throws a leg kick
and Sleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon tests Aslakhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Sleon lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aslakhanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sleon.
Sleon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aslakhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aslakhanov misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aslakhanov.
Sleon walks into a straight right hand from Aslakhanov.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslakhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aslakhanov throwing a counter right hand but Sleon manages to avoid it.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslakhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aslakhanov slips under a jab from Sleon.
A punch lands to the side of Sleon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sleon is rocked!
Aslakhanov weaves into range and cracks Sleon right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sleon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Aslakhanov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dzhabrail Aslakhanov!
Our winner, Dzhabrail Aslakhanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Edward Sleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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hype
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