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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darkest Hour. Kasava has chosen Merle Haggard - Mama Tried as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nag Hambukoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hambukoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hambukoo tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Hambukoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasava looks to throw the jab but Hambukoo is out of range.
Kasava throws a right hand that Hambukoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hambukoo also avoids with ease.
Hambukoo loads up on a big right hand but Kasava slips the punch.
Kasava misses with an uppercut. Hambukoo saw that one coming.
Kasava loads up on a big right hand but Hambukoo slips the punch.
Hambukoo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasava tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hambukoo is in Kasava's guard.
Hambukoo preventing the sweep.
Hambukoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hambukoo advances to half guard.
Hambukoo passes to full mount!
Hambukoo landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo is trying to control here but Kasava has managed to regain half guard.
Hambukoo is looking to take a break and control but Kasava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasava won't allow Hambukoo to pass to mount.
Hambukoo works his way into full mount!
Hambukoo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasava is looking to escape.
Hambukoo controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hambukoo throwing strikes here but Kasava is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hambukoo goes for an armbar but Kasava turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kasava.
Hambukoo looking for a guillotine here but Kasava defends easily.
Kasava tries to free his leg and advance position but Hambukoo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hambukoo is trying to improve his position.
Hambukoo is working hard here to advance position.
Kasava moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hambukoo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kasava has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kasava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hambukoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hambukoo gets back to half guard.
Hambukoo wants to improve his position but Kasava is controlling well.
Hambukoo gets back to full guard.
Hambukoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasava's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nag Hambukoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kasava lands with a nice body punch.
Hambukoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasava throws a head punch that misses.
Hambukoo looking to stall.
Hambukoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hambukoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasava stops a takedown attempt from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo keeps control of Kasava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasava stops a takedown attempt from Hambukoo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nag Hambukoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hambukoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasava is looking to break free of the clinch but Hambukoo has double underhooks.
Hambukoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
Kasava gets underhooks to prevent Hambukoo's takedown attempt.
Kasava is trying to maintain a safe position but Hambukoo gets an underhook and turns Kasava into the cage.
Hambukoo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasava.
Kasava lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasava.
Kasava avoids a wild elbow strike from Hambukoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo has a couple of punches blocked by Kasava.
Kasava wants a takedown but no success here.
Hambukoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasava blocks the elbow strike.
Hambukoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasava has a couple of punches blocked by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hambukoo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hambukoo. Those never looked like landing.
Hambukoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasava circles away.
Hambukoo drops his hands momentarily and Kasava takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hambukoo moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hambukoo scores with a four punch combination!
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hambukoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo connects with a jab.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Hambukoo avoids nicely.
Kasava misses with a combination
and Hambukoo counters by moving into the clinch.
Hambukoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hambukoo tries for a takedown but Kasava manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasava blocking some punches.
Kasava misses with some punches.
Kasava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasava misses with some punches.
Kasava drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hambukoo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hambukoo blocking some punches.
Hambukoo throws an elbow that misses.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hambukoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hambukoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hambukoo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hambukoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hambukoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hambukoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hambukoo tries to stall but Kasava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasava drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hambukoo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava looks to land a left hand but Hambukoo moved out of range nicely.
Kasava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hambukoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasava sprawls well. He's pushed Hambukoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hambukoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasava is fending him off so far but Hambukoo persists. Nope, Kasava circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasava misses with an uppercut. Hambukoo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasava misses the jab.
Kasava pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hambukoo back to the cage. Kasava follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kasava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hambukoo.
Kasava connects with a crisp jab.
Kasava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hambukoo has time to react.
Kasava staying out of range there.
Kasava goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kasava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hambukoo in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasava sprawls well. He's pushed Hambukoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Kasava.
Hambukoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Hambukoo.
Kasava misses with a straight left.
Hambukoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Hambukoo avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Hambukoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hambukoo throws out a leg kick but Kasava moves out of range and Hambukoo only half commits.
Hambukoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hambukoo has closed the distance and engaged Kasava in a clinch.
Hambukoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasava backwards.
Hambukoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasava.
Hambukoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hambukoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Stanislaus Kasava has been cut.
Hambukoo has clasped his hands together around Kasava's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hambukoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kasava is not content to let Hambukoo control the position.
Hambukoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kasava is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava struggling a bit here.
Hambukoo in side control, throwing shots but Kasava defends.
Hambukoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kasava is looking to regain half guard here but Hambukoo keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasava is being controlled here.
Hambukoo wants to control but Kasava is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hambukoo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hambukoo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasava is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo is looking to take a break and control but Kasava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hambukoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hambukoo trying to control the action but Kasava is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hambukoo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasava is defending well.
Hambukoo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kasava has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hambukoo but great work by Kasava.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasava is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hambukoo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hambukoo is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nag Hambukoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hambukoo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nag Hambukoo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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