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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 123 p4p, 393 weight class) and Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 15 p4p, 46 weight class). Chenevert has chosen A Milli as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chenevert blocks a jab.
It seemed like Chenevert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov connects with a right hand. Chenevert shakes it off.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Krylov.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Krylov sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krylov slips under a jab from Chenevert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert with a jab.
Krylov throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chenevert moves forwards but Krylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Krylov drops his hands momentarily and Chenevert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Good leg kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert lands with a shot to the body.
Chenevert misses the jab.
Chenevert tries to move into range but Krylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
Chenevert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Krylov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chenevert throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Krylov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Chenevert misses the shot to the body.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert throws a low kick but Krylov moves out of range easily.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Krylov is blocking nicely.
Krylov is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert scores a nice knee to the body.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Krylov blocks it.
Krylov can't break the clinch.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Krylov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krylov avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert is leaning against Krylov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krylov wants to break free but Chenevert has control.
Krylov misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov tries to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov wants to break free but Chenevert has control.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krylov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert cracks Krylov with a nice body shot.
Krylov stalling.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert has Krylov pressed against the cage, preventing Krylov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krylov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
I was talking to Krylov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chenevert fakes the leg kick and cracks Krylov in the body.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Chenevert slips a jab and a cross from Krylov.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Krylov throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Chenevert misses the body punch
and Chenevert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chenevert.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chenevert misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Krylov sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chenevert blocks a jab.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
Chenevert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krylov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chenevert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krylov is out of range.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert pushes Krylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chenevert tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenevert tries to clinch
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert moves into range and clinches up with Krylov.
Chenevert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krylov.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krylov blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov tries to break free but Chenevert pushes him back against the cage.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krylov.
Krylov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Chenevert.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chenevert cracks Krylov with a nice body shot.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Krylov blocks it.
Chenevert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chenevert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Krylov blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krylov avoids it.
Chenevert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Krylov avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chenevert with a knee to the head.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Krylov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Krylov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chenevert works on Krylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Krylov blocks it.
Krylov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Chenevert.
A left hand lands to the body for Chenevert.
Chenevert scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krylov tries to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling the position.
Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krylov throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Krylov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krylov.
Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Chenevert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krylov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krylov or not.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert lands with a left to the head.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Krylov blocks it.
Chenevert pushes Krylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krylov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chenevert is leaning against Krylov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Chenevert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krylov wants to break free but Chenevert has control.
Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert tries to land a front kick but Krylov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Chenevert fails to land with a series of punches.
Krylov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Krylov.
Some wild striking there from Krylov.
Chenevert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krylov.
Chenevert pushes Krylov away with a front kick.
Jab from Krylov.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Krylov misses the jab.
Krylov blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenevert lands with a nice body kick.
Chenevert darts in and clinches Krylov up against the cage.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Krylov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Anton Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chenevert missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krylov.
A counter left hand to the body from Krylov misses its target.
Krylov slips under a jab from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a jab to the body
and Krylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krylov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Chenevert throws a sloppy head kick and Krylov moves out of range easily.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chenevert scores with a nice head shot.
Chenevert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Krylov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chenevert.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chenevert.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Krylov is having none of it.
Chenevert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Chenevert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krylov momentarily.
Krylov swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Chenevert scores with a jab. Krylov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chenevert 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazaire Chenevert!
A very excited looking Nazaire Chenevert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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