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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakhar Feofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakhar Feofan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to clinch but Feofan moves out of range.
Mills cracks the inside of Feofan's front leg.
Feofan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mills to the mat! Mills manages to get full guard.
Mills can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feofan controls the pace.
Mills has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feofan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Feofan stands and steps away. Mills gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zakhar Feofan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feofan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mills looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mills tries to escape but Feofan is in control.
Feofan staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills prevents Feofan from moving into mount.
Feofan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mills is avoiding damage well.
Feofan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mills will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Check out the look on Feofan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Feofan controls the position.
Mills gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Feofan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mills tries to hold on but Feofan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feofan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feofan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feofan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Feofan controlling from the full mount.
Mills is trying to escape the mount.
Feofan controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feofan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Feofan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feofan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Feofan somewhat.
Mills shoots and misses
and Feofan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mills!
Feofan controlling the position easily from mount.
Mills taking shots to the head.
Feofan controlling from mount.
Feofan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Feofan cracks Mills with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feofan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feofan is landing with some decent strikes but Mills is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Feofan landing shots from mount.
Feofan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feofan raining down shots from the mount!
Feofan controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zakhar Feofan.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
That's four 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.
Feofan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Mills moves to clinch but Feofan breaks away
and Feofan counters with a single leg into guard. Mills didn't expect that.
Feofan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills wants to sweep here but Feofan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feofan stays in close to Mills's body and controls the position.
Mills is looking to stand up but Feofan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Feofan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Feofan dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Feofan's head and hops out.
Mills throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mills.
Feofan has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Feofan's takedown attempt.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Feofan has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Feofan looking for a takedown.
Chris Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakhar Feofan.
Feofan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feofan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Feofan has him pressed against the cage.
Feofan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Feofan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mills is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mills is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feofan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feofan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Feofan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mills pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feofan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Feofan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mills listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills misses with the combination.
Mills fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feofan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Feofan.
Mills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Feofan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feofan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Feofan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feofan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zakhar Feofan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
Feofan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feofan showed some decent athleticism there.
Chris Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakhar Feofan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feofan prevents Mills from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakhar Feofan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feofan 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakhar Feofan!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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